Girl Gamer Stereotypes...or lack thereof?
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cptg1481
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While "foxy" is a term I haven't used since I wrote it beside some girls picture in my freshman yearbook, circa 1980-81, I have to say that its all in the eyes for me. And at the risk of being labled a stalker Djeta's avatar has that look.
The look of deep intelligence, intense imagination and besides that the rest of her features are really striking in some way.
As for the rest of the gamer girls I have to say that I have in fact never gamed with one, well there was that one girl at GenCON 35 in the Hackmaster demo. She was a little heavy but for me thats not a show stopper, she had a great laugh and a witty intelect as well. She was BTW like 18 which make me old enough to be her Dad. I'd really like to game with a girl to see how the game would be different if at all. Beisdes toning down my sailor speak I don't think I'd play any differently.
dave_o said:I, for one, think you're right foxier than Dragongirl.
I think I'm a really pretty gamer girl.
While "foxy" is a term I haven't used since I wrote it beside some girls picture in my freshman yearbook, circa 1980-81, I have to say that its all in the eyes for me. And at the risk of being labled a stalker Djeta's avatar has that look.
The look of deep intelligence, intense imagination and besides that the rest of her features are really striking in some way.
As for the rest of the gamer girls I have to say that I have in fact never gamed with one, well there was that one girl at GenCON 35 in the Hackmaster demo. She was a little heavy but for me thats not a show stopper, she had a great laugh and a witty intelect as well. She was BTW like 18 which make me old enough to be her Dad. I'd really like to game with a girl to see how the game would be different if at all. Beisdes toning down my sailor speak I don't think I'd play any differently.
Teflon Billy
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Mistwell said:
Like all the other iconoclasts out there
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Henry
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Djeta Thernadier said:
In my particular neck of the Southeastern U.S. The Gamer Girl stereotype has changed quite a lot over the past two decades.
5 years ago, it was iconoclast-goth: colored hair, goth attire, etc.
About 10 years ago was almost identical of the "Lesbian Stereotype" of about 30 years ago: Overweight or unattractive, dressed down as unflatteringly as possible, wore flannel and jeans, etc.
About 15 years ago, it would have been: "A Girl who games? WHERE!?!?" You had better luck finding 7-leafed clovers.
But the fact is, it's none of them, and hasn't been for quite a while. It's more like all of them, PLUS businesswomen, firefighters, test pilots, accountants, soldiers, etc. I would be curious to know what the current femal-male demographic would be, because the gap seems to keep narrowing.
Magic Slim
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The only stereotype I can apply to the gamer girls I know is that they are inexistant
Seriously, I haven't had the chance of meeting gamer girls. One of my friends' girlfriend played with us 2 sessions, since she played Diablo with him while they stayed in different cities, and wanted to try D&D. I think she liked the first session (an investigating story set in a village torn by prejudice) but disliked the second (a little interlude in which the basic motivation were to kill a bunch of monstrous spiders). I'm not sure she'll be coming back.
Oh yeah, she's pretty.
Slim
Seriously, I haven't had the chance of meeting gamer girls. One of my friends' girlfriend played with us 2 sessions, since she played Diablo with him while they stayed in different cities, and wanted to try D&D. I think she liked the first session (an investigating story set in a village torn by prejudice) but disliked the second (a little interlude in which the basic motivation were to kill a bunch of monstrous spiders). I'm not sure she'll be coming back.
Oh yeah, she's pretty.
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mythago
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Henry said:
This is what is known as a 'vicious cycle'
Granted I live in a major metropolitan area. But one of the things I like about my gaming circle is that I'm not the only female gamer, I'm not the only vaguely attractive female gamer, and I am VERY far from being the most attractive female gamer. (Okay, Sialla throws the curve off a tad...but even so.)
It's my impression that women are more likely to enjoy gaming when they're treated as gamers, not as novelties.
Breakdaddy
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We gamed with two female players in one campaign I ran when I was in the military. They were both quite attractive and intelligent. We had great games and that's the bottom line for me.
Gothmog
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IME, gamer girls fall into two main categories:
#1 The counterpart to the "average" male gamer (about 60% of them, as compared to around 75 for guys)- pasty, overweight, stringy straight hair, no makeup, and possibly somewhat foul smelling (though not anywhere near as likely as the guys are). As socailly inept as the "average" gamer guy is, although in somewhat different ways (iconoclast being one of those).
#2 The basically normal person who you wouldn't guess games. Over the years, most of the women I have gamed with have been in this category. Also, these women usually tend to be somewhat reserved in social situations, but are often very attractive. I have gamed with a lady who later went to Duke for chemical engineering, a half-Japanese girl who couldn't stop laughing and made really twisted comments, a lady who used to model, a neurotic Catholic wife of one of my friends (sorry Eric's grandma, but its true ), a lady who later went on to be a linguistics expert in the Air Force, etc.
#1 The counterpart to the "average" male gamer (about 60% of them, as compared to around 75 for guys)- pasty, overweight, stringy straight hair, no makeup, and possibly somewhat foul smelling (though not anywhere near as likely as the guys are). As socailly inept as the "average" gamer guy is, although in somewhat different ways (iconoclast being one of those).
#2 The basically normal person who you wouldn't guess games. Over the years, most of the women I have gamed with have been in this category. Also, these women usually tend to be somewhat reserved in social situations, but are often very attractive. I have gamed with a lady who later went to Duke for chemical engineering, a half-Japanese girl who couldn't stop laughing and made really twisted comments, a lady who used to model, a neurotic Catholic wife of one of my friends (sorry Eric's grandma, but its true
), a lady who later went on to be a linguistics expert in the Air Force, etc.
BSF
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You know, the group I run a game for is primarily composed of young males (Late teens, early twenties). The two exceptions are my wife and the father of one of the players. Every so often, the topics of "girls" will come up before a game. (Usually when my wife is out of the room, but still in earshot.) Sooner or later, they will say something that I consider utterly foolish. (No, I am not going to provide examples.) At that point, I feel the need to toss my thoughts out. My wife finds it funny because my advice usually tends to be something like the following: "Treat them like they are people. That is what they are." (And no, that isn't a direct quote. That is just the general idea behind what I am saying.)
Of course, I have already said that I like personality. (FWIW: Djeta has great personality from what I have read.) I do wish I knew more gamer girls in my area. I think another would be a great addition to my group.
Of course, I have already said that I like personality. (FWIW: Djeta has great personality from what I have read.) I do wish I knew more gamer girls in my area. I think another would be a great addition to my group.
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