Single women gamers

roytheodd · Oct 2, 2002

I actually got me a gamer girl who was single when I met her. I was working in a game store and she came in frequently. The moment I learned she was available I made a move, she returned it, and shazam!! The funny is, there's actually a good turn-over rate with the gamers here, so you'll see a guy and a girl together for a couple of months and then they split, so the gals are often being returned to the pool. Of course the guys talk about how crazy the girls are for leaving them, but then you realize that even gamer girls aren't the same as gamer guys and that a gamer guy needs a few other cross-over interests with her to make it work. Me and my gal will have been together a year this November and we're looking at the long-term now.

Dragongirl · Oct 2, 2002

roytheodd said:
I actually got me a gamer girl who was single when I met her. I was working in a game store and she came in frequently. The moment I learned she was available I made a move, she returned it, and shazam!! The funny is, there's actually a good turn-over rate with the gamers here, so you'll see a guy and a girl together for a couple of months and then they split, so the gals are often being returned to the pool. Of course the guys talk about how crazy the girls are for leaving them, but then you realize that even gamer girls aren't the same as gamer guys and that a gamer guy needs a few other cross-over interests with her to make it work. Me and my gal will have been together a year this November and we're looking at the long-term now.

Have your "girl" read your post.

Tuerny · Oct 2, 2002

I have had single female gamers in the last two of my three groups.

I hit on two of them, but in neither case did it actually happen in the game (rather it was in social situations) and in neither case did it affect the group.

This time I know that one of the other male gamers in my group is interested in her but he hasn't let it affect things.

Dragongirl · Oct 2, 2002

Personally I have never been hit on by other players during gaming sessions......although I have upon occasion had my character being hit on by one of theirs. Being hit on by players outside of sessions is another thing altogether. As for conventions, I have never gone to a gaming one. I have been to Sci Fi ones in the past and found them tedious and with too many men who live in their fantasy minds and wouldn't know what to do with a real woman when they find one. (And no I am not saying EVERY man going to these are like that).

Those experiences probably help keep me away from a gaming Con but another thing is that I would go crazy not having enough money to buy everything I would want at one.

SemperJase · Oct 2, 2002

Tuerny said:
I hit on two of them, but in neither case did it actually happen in the game (rather it was in social situations) and in neither case did it affect the group.

So dish! How did it turn out. Did they shoot you down gently, or did you get the date?

Redleg06 · Oct 2, 2002

I had this conversation with a single female gamer on a Cyberpunk chat site. Generally I agree wtih the initial statement. Most FG (Female Gamers) I have known were there because their boyfriend sat through Les Miserables with them and they owed him! The others were boyfriend hunting (which ahs always struck me as odd). I have never personally known a woman who was a gamer into gaming for the sake of gaming.

I'm not saying they are not out there and should not be welcomed, far from it, I just have never met one.

Dragongirl · Oct 2, 2002

I have never personally known a woman who was a gamer into gaming for the sake of gaming.

I'm not saying they are not out there and should not be welcomed, far from it, I just have never met one. [/B]

::Waves:: Hello Redleg, nice to meet you. I am female gamer that games because she wants to. ::extends hand for shake::

Redleg06 · Oct 2, 2002

Dragongirl said:
::Waves:: Hello Redleg, nice to meet you. I am female gamer that games because she wants to. ::extends hand for shake::

PLeasure to meet you ma'am! (Tips the hat he is not wearing)

I should caviot my first statement. I have never met a gamer girl IN PERSON who was into gaming for gaming's sake. I have met two others (besides Dragongirl) both are from Finland and are on a Cyberpunk chat site.

So in reality they may all be the same guy who's sitting in his den in Detroit laughing at me...

Neo · Oct 2, 2002

I have to say I find the idea of any single female gamers being surprised they are hit on somewhat amusing.... I mean Gaming is no different than any other social event it is an ideal forum to meet people.

Of course Female RPG'ers are something akin to the Holy Grail being extremely rare and little more than a myth in the UK,

most male gamers would give their right arm to end up dating or married to someone who shares their love of the hobby..I mean no hassles for spending so much time gaming with your friends as they;d be there, no hassles for spending so much money on gaming material as they'd want to buy stuff too!, no hassles constantly talking about the game last week....as they'd have stories to tell too and be able to relate to what your saying.....

sheesh.... sounds like Heaven to me!!!

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Ashtal · Oct 2, 2002

Redleg06 said:
I have never personally known a woman who was a gamer into gaming for the sake of gaming.

I'm not saying they are not out there and should not be welcomed, far from it, I just have never met one.

I, too, and a girl gamer who got into gaming all on her own - and converted her brother, two boyfriends, and four female friends.

We're out there.

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