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re: Do you consider playing video games as an adult to be "childish?"
Posted on 3/20/19 at 11:33 am to Jackie Chan
Posted on 3/20/19 at 11:33 am to Jackie Chan
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Only if you shirk your adult responsibilities to play them. Which I do.
This is the corrrct answer.
It’s why I don’t get to play much at all anymore. Used to play games round the clock in college and all before. I was born in 87. So I’ve grown up playing NES>SNES>SEGA>SEGACD>PS1>PS2>XBOX and every Xbox gen since.
But now I have two boys (1 and 3.5) and I wake up at 5:40 every morning. Aka either I slack at being a dad. Slack at my work. Or slack/cut off video games.
So now I play a couple hours a month at best. And I don’t even see it being worth it. So I’ve pretty much completely stopped.
But again I don’t see playing as childish at all. But if you put your adult duties behind it then yes it is.
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Posted on 3/20/19 at 11:44 am to Parmen
Meh, it's not a problem as long as you put your job and family responsibilities first. It's no different than watching a TV show.
This post was edited on 3/20/19 at 11:44 am
Posted on 3/20/19 at 12:23 pm to GatorReb
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So now I play a couple hours a month at best. And I don’t even see it being worth it. So I’ve pretty much completely stopped.
I'm the same. I play only the big titles for the story. Like maybe 2-3 games a year. Not counting the few times the SO wants to play Mario Party etc.
Cut out almost all the time consuming online MPer games just to pursue other hobbies which come with a "healthier" lifestyle and possible future business opportunities.
quote:
shite I still play a children's card game and I don't even think that's childish
I do also enjoy collecting my Pokemon cards.
This post was edited on 3/20/19 at 12:26 pm
Posted on 3/20/19 at 12:26 pm to Parmen
Average gamer is like 35 years old now so, No.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 12:31 pm to LSU Coyote
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I do also enjoy collecting my Pokemon cards
I don't collect really, but I got a hyper rare Charizard gx off to get graded by PSA
Posted on 3/20/19 at 1:00 pm to Mr. Hangover
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That actually IS insane
Hahaha I mean it was on the weekends man and it wasn’t just straight playing.
Lots of beers and cooking and shite in-between.
But I’d be lying if I said it didn’t happen on several occasions.
I don’t have a kid either and when this was happening my gf lived two hours away so it’s not like I had shite else to do.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 2:33 pm to McCaigBro69
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Hahaha I mean it was on the weekends man and it wasn’t just straight playing.
During the MMO days, 18hr day weekends was a minimal.
I understand brother.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 3:06 pm to LSU Coyote
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During the MMO days, 18hr day weekends was a minimal.
I miss having a good game and 2-3 addy on a Friday/Saturday and just playing all night.
To be back in college
Posted on 3/20/19 at 3:37 pm to AUCE05
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The average console gamer is probably 13
this is wildly inaccurate
Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:30 pm to flyAU
28 and have played some variety of video game since I was 7. My parents never did. I play them all the time with my 7 year old.
I think it's not looked on nearly as negatively as it used to be. Looking back on how much I play(ed) them it doesn't bother me at all my kids want to. In fact it's just something else we can do together.
I think it's not looked on nearly as negatively as it used to be. Looking back on how much I play(ed) them it doesn't bother me at all my kids want to. In fact it's just something else we can do together.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 6:54 am to LSUcdro
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this is wildly inaccurate
I see no issue.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 8:49 am to LSU Coyote
Honestly, I refuse to let my lack of time let me not enjoy things. I have the money to buy the games I've wanted to play my whole life, and I will enjoy them.
When I get the time of course.
When I get the time of course.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 9:47 am to LSU Coyote
What I do when it's slow at work, yes I am a child
Posted on 3/21/19 at 10:20 am to bluebarracuda
I enjoy the spreadsheet part of Pokemon. I like deck building but don't enjoy playing.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 12:34 pm to LSU Coyote
Anyone who says they're childish, you should reply with how much some of the top pro gamers and/or twitch streamers bring in a year now. Probably more than they make in a decade.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 4:29 pm to Parmen
The people who think this are the same posters who get triggered anytime wrestling comes up on the OT board.
Posted on 3/21/19 at 10:03 pm to Korin
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The people who think this are the same posters who get triggered anytime wrestling comes up on the OT board.
Those ppl don't have time for made up fake things.
They have church to attend.
Posted on 3/22/19 at 3:37 pm to LSU Coyote
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Drinking beer is childish imo
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