Embarassed to be a gamer?

[TheCroShow]

I started a new job yesterday and we had to complete an activity with a partner. Each person introduced his/her partner to the rest of the new employees, I mentioned that I play video games. In front of everyone my trainer asked (in a room of 20-25 ppl) what kind of games I play.

I mostly play World of Warcraft (laugh it up fuzz-ball), and Counterstrike and some Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to relieve stress. I also enjoy the Madden series, etc.

Getting back to the story, I paused as he asked the question. No way in hell did I want to say that I play WoW, Counterstrike? hmm..."I play mostly shooter games and sports games." Not a complete lie, but for some reason I felt embarassed. WHY IS THIS? I have never felt embarassed in my life about my gaming habits.

Am I a sad, insecure soul? Maybe I'm getting old lol Has anyone else experienced this?

[steelcmg]

ur not a tru gamer then. Only people tru to something are not embarased by it.

Do you work at Wally World?

[CollinEstes]

I would have been embarressed to admit to playing WoW but Madden is always cool.

Never understood games like WoW I need to persue more than just a number or rank. Plus it is kind-of ridiculous how much it costs for 6 months.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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ur not a tru gamer then. Only people tru to something are not embarased by it.

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True gamers don't have jobs.

[bravos1]

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ur not a tru gamer then. Only people tru to something are not embarased by it.

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True gamers don't have a life.

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FYP

[LethalRose]

everybody plays video games dude....

[TheCroShow]

i've been a gamer for just over 20 years, I think my status as a "real" gamer should not be debated. note that i said this was the first time i ever felt embarassed to be a gamer.

i play WoW because a lot of my friends play and it's a fun way of "hanging out." mind you we also hit up the bars once in a while, play poker, and do regular stuff, not like we're dudes that never see daylight haha

[Lawrence Ng]

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ur not a tru gamer then. Only people tru to something are not embarased by it.

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True gamers don't have a life.

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FYP

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So gamers don't have a life, but posters who go around correcting every little detail about a post do?

Lawrence

[CollinEstes]

I hear yah, I have a friend that spends an un-godly amount of time on that game and all I see him doing is standing around or traveling from one place to the other, I guess don't get it.