I m a girl get over it

[yennico]

Plus, Djeta is hawt.

Please excuse my question: What does "hawt" mean?

 

[Desdichado]

hot; i.e., smoking. In other words, "really good looking."

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

You aren't admitting anything, you are just bragging.

No. She's not.

People stereotype based upon how you look. No matter HOW you look. There are certain stereotypes for all kinds of appearances. Not all of them are bad, not all of them are good and a lot of times none of them are true.

I once had someone say to me "You play Dungeons and Dragons? Oh my god you look so normal".

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

One last thing.

I really think this stuff all changes as gamers age and mature. I haven't met that many mature adults (not to say there are no some immature adults...) who care if you're a guy or a gal or if you look like a supermodel vs. if you look like a superdork. Mature adults just want to know how good you can play and are not as swayed by stereotypes.

Okay...back to planning my vacation I go.

 

[Belen]

Glad to see you back. Just wanted to say that, yes, Rel is just as creepy in person.

Or one of the most normal, affable people you could meet. Also, a very good father than has no reservations about introducing gaming to his daughter.

 

[Desdichado]

I really think this stuff all changes as gamers age and mature. I haven't met that many mature adults (not to say there are no some immature adults...) who care if you're a guy or a gal or if you look like a supermodel vs. if you look like a superdork. Mature adults just want to know how good you can play and are not as swayed by stereotypes.

Not to fan the flames, but if you look like either a superdork there's probably more to it than just that you look silly. A purposefully slovenly appearance is often accompanied with other personality problems as well. Carrying your stereotypes too far is obviously a bad idea, but I don't think there's much to be gained by claiming that there's no correlation between uber-dork appearance and also being the kind of person that most don't want to hang out with.

Okay...back to planning my vacation I go.

Have fun. We just got back from DisneyWorld ourselves. Might upload some pictures to our webshots gallery for anyone interested later.

 

[Belen]

One last thing.

I really think this stuff all changes as gamers age and mature. I haven't met that many mature adults (not to say there are no some immature adults...) who care if you're a guy or a gal or if you look like a supermodel vs. if you look like a superdork. Mature adults just want to know how good you can play and are not as swayed by stereotypes.

Okay...back to planning my vacation I go.

Agreed. Most peopel change as they get older, more mature, and more confident in who they are. Gaming was far more a social stigma for me when I was 16-22, then it is now when I am 28. Gaming and geek culture are a part of who I am, so I see no stigma these days. And I usually dress better than the gamer stereotype, even when gaming.

Have fun at Disney! I am hoping that my wife and I will be able to go in February.

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

Thank you Rel.

Thank you all for the welcome back too. I miss being on these boards. We've gone to DisneyWorld 3 times in the last 15 months (Yay for annual passes) and I've been snatched away by the vacation planning sites... (along with the fact that I can not for the life of me log on from home... )

Not to fan the flames, but if you look like either a superdork there's probably more to it than just that you look silly. A purposefully slovenly appearance is often accompanied with other personality problems as well. Carrying your stereotypes too far is obviously a bad idea, but I don't think there's much to be gained by claiming that there's no correlation between uber-dork appearance and also being the kind of person that most don't want to hang out with. Have fun. We just got back from DisneyWorld ourselves. Might upload some pictures to our webshots gallery for anyone interested later.

Joshua Dyal - You are probably right but in some cases, I think people go for a certain appearance with the way they dress, talk etc. If you saw a guy walking down the street in a leather outfit with a dyed green mohawk, but then you started talking to him and found out he was an investment banker who enjoyed golf and polo you might be surprised. That's what I was trying to say. Maybe saying "someone who looks like a dork" was not the correct word choice.

(and not to get too OT but I'd love to see your pictures!)

Okay. I'm REALLY signing off for now. It's my last day at my old job and I have sooo much stuff to do and a trip to plan. Hopefully, the chaotic evil goblins who prevent me from logging on at home will be banished one day, and I'll be on more. Nice "seeing" you all again! ::waves and ducks out::

 

[Gentlegamer]

Thank you...I wish that for us too To anyone on this thread who wishes to leave talks of appearence behind I would welcome any fantasy girl names for the baby, I like elven names as they are softer although they tend to be long too. Any input would be great

I have a suggestion on this account: Elanor . . .

 

[Gentlegamer]

Well, yeah. How can you play D&D without a "sword?"

Yeah, it is a requirement to be able to wield a "bastard" sword . . .