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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Willie the Duck" data-source="post: 9815603" data-attributes="member: 6799660">At least historically, there was perhaps a notion that people that hadn't tried anything except D&D might be in that position because they had never heard of the other options out there (either any at all, or the one that would appeal to them). When the game was brand-spanking new, and then when it was the only thing at Walden books or the like and anything else was in a FLGS three towns over, this might have been realistic. Nowadays, it seems pretty far-fetched, although with the modern D&D boom, there perhaps are players that haven't run across anyone else who has actually played (for instance) Shadowrun, so they may have heard of such and such other game, but not had an easy way to experience it.That, of course, is the 'try it, you might like it' level. Which is a far stretch from 'try it, you do like it, and continue to partake.' And, as mentioned, mostly the historic reason. Still, I think it explains at least part of the attitude.I can't speak to prevalence or whose example is more representative, but I wanted to point out that others had been discussing a slightly different beast. Others above (at least the ones I noticed) were discussing people who don't play other ttRPGs (/don't cook other culture's cuisines, etc.). What you are discussing are people who have literally never tried such things, and vehemently refuse to do so. Some people in the former group will be the later group, but not all, and likely not most. I think it's reasonable to have different opinions about someone who won't try something new and someone who has tried, but doesn't want to do so again (although with a completely opt-in recreational activity that mostly only benefits oneself if they enjoy it, maybe it shouldn't be).</blockquote>

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