40 year old man wants to join my game
Fresh out of grad school and having just moved to a big city for the big job, I tried to join a D&D group to make some friends. This group was newly forming and consisted of 3 people in their late 30's and early 40's. They rejected me because of my age 
I was 26 at the time.
Age-ism is stupid. I can only see it apply in kids under 18 gaming with adults scenario because of possible legality issues.
I was 26 at the time.Age-ism is stupid. I can only see it apply in kids under 18 gaming with adults scenario because of possible legality issues.
Primitive Screwhead
First Post
A just shy of 40 gamer with a vote of 'any game is better no game'...
I have previously played in groups of varying compositions, some experiences were good, others were bad. One of the best groups I was ever in consisted of mostly military with a hefty section of the local high school and a couple area colleges represented.. I think the youngest was 14 and the oldest was 30 something. Of course the play-style wildly shifted based on who was present
So.. like others, its not weird for the age difference... just the 'weird-out' factor
I have previously played in groups of varying compositions, some experiences were good, others were bad. One of the best groups I was ever in consisted of mostly military with a hefty section of the local high school and a couple area colleges represented.. I think the youngest was 14 and the oldest was 30 something. Of course the play-style wildly shifted based on who was present
So.. like others, its not weird for the age difference... just the 'weird-out' factor
Thurbane
First Post
I feel like a creepy old man because, at 35, one group I game with are mostly in their early 20s. Gaming with teens? Dunno about them, but it would make ME feel uncortable.
Every group has a different dynamic, of course, so each to their own. I'm involved in 2 groups: one is most early 20s, who I met through my FLGS; the other is full of grizzled 1E veterans that I have known most of my life. Each group has a distinctly different dynamic. For one, I don't drink with the younger group, but with my old buddies we all pound back a few beers. Also, the level of vulgarity and crude jokes is much, MUCH higher with the older group.
...besides, if I game with teens, I won't get all the Yugioh and DBZ references! (Is that still what the kids are into?)
Every group has a different dynamic, of course, so each to their own. I'm involved in 2 groups: one is most early 20s, who I met through my FLGS; the other is full of grizzled 1E veterans that I have known most of my life. Each group has a distinctly different dynamic. For one, I don't drink with the younger group, but with my old buddies we all pound back a few beers. Also, the level of vulgarity and crude jokes is much, MUCH higher with the older group.
...besides, if I game with teens, I won't get all the Yugioh and DBZ references! (Is that still what the kids are into?)
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
Fallout Boy and crystal meth, but close enough.Thurbane said:...besides, if I game with teens, I won't get all the Yugioh and DBZ references! (Is that still what the kids are into?)
Creamsteak
Explorer
At that age I can completely understand not being keen on gaming with someone much older that you don't know. Hell, if they were not my best friends at the time, I would have been a bit off-set to play dnd with a handful of 21-24 year olds back when I was in high school.
That's my perspective on running the game for someone else. I played in many a game run by an old fart at that age and thought nothing odd about that.
That's my perspective on running the game for someone else. I played in many a game run by an old fart at that age and thought nothing odd about that.
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