Who ruined D&D's Rep?

[Destil]

I think it's all those message board geeks who argue about D&D minutia all the time online. How uncool is that.

 

[jaerdaph]

But then you'll have to sit through her telling you all about her elven princess character and unicorn mount. Meh.

That would actually be a step up from the ex-boyfriend talk...

 

[Jack7]

Ah boobs, the cause of - and solution to - all of life's problems.

I was hoping to milk that line for further enjoyment but found my well had run dry.

OK, I admit it. It was me.

I had a cold that day.

It's a good, solid bet. I have to admit.
Somebody should write a scathing editorial.

Wait, you mean your gaming group doesn't consist entirely of college coed's in chainmail bikinis with Starfleet badges? Man, that must suck.

My inner Nerd is repulsed by this type of sexist innuendo.
Repulsed, and probably noticeably enticed.

See through bubble wrap makes for good LARPing bikinis too, in case the OPer ever needs to know that kinda thing. And it goes over pretty well at Klingon conventions as well.

I submit that D&D and role-playing in general needs to earn a positive reputation.

By leveling up, or by making an acceptable saving throw?
Cause if it's a saving throw I'd like to use my modifiers please.

Mod magic?

You can't go around blaming magic for the catastrophic failures of science.
Or, can you...?

But then you'll have to sit through her telling you all about her elven princess character and unicorn mount.

I try not to mention my unicorn mount until at least the third or fourth date. I think that's just good taste. Then again I'm very old fashioned, and you have to draw the line somewhere.

Of course if a really good looking elven princess wants to push boundaries then who am I to argue?

 

[Dice4Hire]

People with five posts complaining about total strangers making them look bad by virtue of sharing the same hobby? Pardon me, I can't really seem to get the feel of whether the OP was humorous, satirical, or straight up.

Now now, no need to be dismissive.....

 

[Aeolius]

thinkgeek:

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[jaerdaph]

thinkgeek:

That's actually a pretty sweet looking messenger bag...

 

[The Little Raven]

I submit that D&D and role-playing in general needs to earn a positive reputation.

My personal history indicates that roleplaying does have a positive reputation... as long as it's in the bedroom and doesn't involve dice.

 

[The Little Raven]

That's actually a pretty sweet looking messenger bag...

My friend just got one of those. It's totally awesome. I'm super jealous.

 

[Ambrus]

That would actually be a step up from the ex-boyfriend talk...

Just wait until she tells you about her elven princess' character's sparkling vampire ex-boyfriend...

 

[Oryan77]

Since when was D&D considered geeky and stupid?

I'm pretty sure Johnny and the Cobra-Kai guys were playing D&D when they weren't busy beating the crap out of Daniel-san. And if so, D&D must not be so geeky cause those guys were cool.