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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Baastet" data-source="post: 1105793" data-attributes="member: 1029">Better late than never!As a gamer grrl (a little old for just girl ^_^) I have come across alot of different reactions to my presense at the myriad of tables I have played at. IMO, There are NO typical gamer girls, we are so few and far between. Most of the gamer girl sterotypes are typical sterotypes of women period. As for what "type" of gamer girl I am well... I can say I don't wear alot of makeup (I already have a husband and frankly I am not trying to impress anyone). I am antiproconfromistic and always have been. ^_~ My hair is odd colors (I hate my blonde hair and love to stand out) and usually in a pony tail (to keep it out of my face. I gotta be able to see my dice!). I wear sweats and t-shirts at game night (I would raher be comfortable than anything especially since I want to concentrate on the game not the tightness of my clothes). Also since I do game, most of my free money is spent on miniatures, books and dice rather than shoes and foofy clothes! ^_^What I do not understand is why gamer girls get such a bad rap as players, or become the objects of intense jealousy from the wives of other gamers. Are we so threatening to them? I have had people tell me they can't play in a game with me because thier wives don't want them near me or that they refuse to play with women gamers. Can anyone give me a reason for the later? I understand the wives thing, I assume it has to do with insecurity on the wife's part. But why do some guys hate to play with female gamers?Also if someone can answer me this: The number one attidude that I reallllly can't stand is the one once a gamer guy finds out I am married.. "Oh so you were brought into the game by your husband!"  I am not sure why it bothers me so much. Perhaps it due to the usual smug, patronizing tone that accompanies it. But why do they even ask that question? Can anyone explain to me why this a prevelent attitude? Also why are people looked down on if they are introduced to game through a significant other? Oh and to answer that particular question. I have been gaming for 15 years now, and met my husband when I went to play in his Birthright game.</blockquote>

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