Touchy, touchy, you know exactly what I'm implying, please don't get defensive.
D&D 4e is pure win and I'll tell you why...
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Touchy, touchy, you know exactly what I'm implying, please don't get defensive.
My wife plays D&D but she's more of a casual gamer that likes the roleplaying part of the game. But I'd put money on it that she would be the best looking gamer at any con (half Egyptian; half Afghan)I've seen helpless gamer guys tremble in their boots when meeting her.
Even I was surprised she wanted to play D&D when I first met her
Awesome, nice one, my lady is Kenyan (half Masai).
In my experience, absolutely.
…Though I went to a comic book convention in LA years ago, and many of the chicks (and dudes) were, uh…*shudders*
CharlesRyan
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Now that Steely Dan's rather offensive side-trek (which I won't share with my wife) has been roundly shot down, and he has convincingly demonstrated that he's not going to back down on it (despite receiving exactly zero support), let's move back to the OP's point.
My wife (long-time gamer, but not previously a big D&D fan) has taken to 4E like a fish to water. Her group has seen the addition of a non-gaming female spouse.
In my other group, we've recently added two players who had left the gaming fold ten+ years ago--in other words, familiar with D&D but no longer gamers. They've both enthusiastically returned to the fold.
I think 4E is a great tool for bringing new and lapsed players into the hobby!
My wife (long-time gamer, but not previously a big D&D fan) has taken to 4E like a fish to water. Her group has seen the addition of a non-gaming female spouse.
In my other group, we've recently added two players who had left the gaming fold ten+ years ago--in other words, familiar with D&D but no longer gamers. They've both enthusiastically returned to the fold.
I think 4E is a great tool for bringing new and lapsed players into the hobby!
Oh no, I've awoken the beast…
…And I have yet to see any shooting down of anything.
Why is everyone getting so defensive, it's like some pathetic Wrath of the Geeks going on here?
Look, I'm not saying anyone's D&D playing wife is a hideous pig or what have you, I am merely stating that in my experience, the women I have some across who play this game leave a little bit to be desired, physically.
That is all.
charcoalninja
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Of course by the same token so do the guys.
Gaming in general certainly doesn't encourage a very healthy lifestyle and appeals to a certain demographic that we all see time and time again at conventions, and any place where gamers/nerds/geeks gather. The stereotypical smelly socially inept overweight gamer is a reality that we all have experienced, and Steely was simply pointing out that this phenomenon is not gender specific.
Gamers sit and read books, sit and play videogames, sit and play D&D, sit and prepare for D&D, sit and talk about preparing for D&D, talk about nerfs/buffs for their favourite class in their favourite MMO, talk about comics while sitting, and throw down snack foods, and other unsavory things quite often during their game time. Is it any wonder that the majority are obese and unappealing?
Certainly not the rule, but you can't deny that there are a lot of people that fit Steely's description. I have met a lot more unattractive gamers than attractive ones in my time, on both genders.
Gaming in general certainly doesn't encourage a very healthy lifestyle and appeals to a certain demographic that we all see time and time again at conventions, and any place where gamers/nerds/geeks gather. The stereotypical smelly socially inept overweight gamer is a reality that we all have experienced, and Steely was simply pointing out that this phenomenon is not gender specific.
Gamers sit and read books, sit and play videogames, sit and play D&D, sit and prepare for D&D, sit and talk about preparing for D&D, talk about nerfs/buffs for their favourite class in their favourite MMO, talk about comics while sitting, and throw down snack foods, and other unsavory things quite often during their game time. Is it any wonder that the majority are obese and unappealing?
Certainly not the rule, but you can't deny that there are a lot of people that fit Steely's description. I have met a lot more unattractive gamers than attractive ones in my time, on both genders.
You've got it, thank you.
Yeah, I'm sure there are a few Jessica Alba/Brad Pitt/Beyonce/George Clooney/Jessica Biel etc types who play this game, but man, are they sure rare to come across.
I would love to play D&D with Cate Blanchett; if she was motivated, I bet she would be a superb DM.
Well i live in dorset in the south of the uk. we have started a facebook group so we can orginse games down there http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25070447152 as you will see we have a few Girly gamers and they have'nt been hit by ugly stick.
fuzzlewump
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I don't really care, my girlfriend doesn't play either, but the reason why people are getting defensive is because of your first post. The way you framed the question, "...have you seen the women who play this game voluntarily?" implies that all women are unattractive who play D&D. Regardless of any further clarification, there's the answer to why people are defensive.
Not to mention there's nothing to be gained from making negative blanket statements.
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