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<blockquote data-quote="Kanegrundar" data-source="post: 2903590" data-attributes="member: 3913">RPG's, Video games, and board gamesThe social outcast instantly pops into mind.&nbsp; Those that have a hard time relating to people that aren't interested in games, fantasy, comics, or sci-fi.&nbsp; Nerds and geeks also some to mind as well.&nbsp; The lonely, fat guy that reeks of cat-piss with greasy hair and the leering eyes that appear whenever a female walks past them is another stereotype.Oh Lord yes.&nbsp; There are many that frequent each of the LGS's that I frequent in this area.&nbsp; Most of them are your typical geek.&nbsp; They enjoy gaming and talking about gaming, many are insterested in sci-fi, comics, or fantasy, and are ususally intelligent.&nbsp; However, a few are the sort of social train-wrecks that litter horror-story threads on gaming sites all over the net.&nbsp; They don't bathe regularly, are rude to anyone that doesn't share their view-point, are either rude or just plain creepy to women, and are usually overwieght.&nbsp; All they care about is their interests and have a hard time relating to anyone any other level.&nbsp; Like I said, these types are rare, but they are out there.Likely yes, as far as the geek stereotype goes.&nbsp; I have no problems in socializing with others that aren't interested in gaming, however, as most of my friends aren't insterested in such things.&nbsp; If anything, I have a harder time fitting in with other gamers, as gaming isn't my sole interest and I don't really like to talk about it all the time.&nbsp; Aside from message boards and the occasional conversation at an LGS, I don't really talk about gaming with others most of the time.&nbsp; They aren't interested, and there are plenty of other things to talk about.Yep.&nbsp; I don't care what pre-conceived notions they put on me.&nbsp; If they have questions, I'll answer them.&nbsp; If they want to try out a game, I'll happily set one up for them.&nbsp; Beyond that, it usually a mention that I play, if it comes up in the normal flow of conversation.&nbsp; I'm not going out of my way to tell everyone I meet that I game.&nbsp; That would just be silly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kanegrundar, post: 2903590, member: 3913"] RPG's, Video games, and board games The social outcast instantly pops into mind. Those that have a hard time relating to people that aren't interested in games, fantasy, comics, or sci-fi. Nerds and geeks also some to mind as well. The lonely, fat guy that reeks of cat-piss with greasy hair and the leering eyes that appear whenever a female walks past them is another stereotype. Oh Lord yes. There are many that frequent each of the LGS's that I frequent in this area. Most of them are your typical geek. They enjoy gaming and talking about gaming, many are insterested in sci-fi, comics, or fantasy, and are ususally intelligent. However, a few are the sort of social train-wrecks that litter horror-story threads on gaming sites all over the net. They don't bathe regularly, are rude to anyone that doesn't share their view-point, are either rude or just plain creepy to women, and are usually overwieght. All they care about is their interests and have a hard time relating to anyone any other level. Like I said, these types are rare, but they are out there. Likely yes, as far as the geek stereotype goes. I have no problems in socializing with others that aren't interested in gaming, however, as most of my friends aren't insterested in such things. If anything, I have a harder time fitting in with other gamers, as gaming isn't my sole interest and I don't really like to talk about it all the time. Aside from message boards and the occasional conversation at an LGS, I don't really talk about gaming with others most of the time. They aren't interested, and there are plenty of other things to talk about. Yep. I don't care what pre-conceived notions they put on me. If they have questions, I'll answer them. If they want to try out a game, I'll happily set one up for them. Beyond that, it usually a mention that I play, if it comes up in the normal flow of conversation. I'm not going out of my way to tell everyone I meet that I game. That would just be silly. [/QUOTE]

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