Gamers are as bad as drug addicts, and is at very least, a yellow flag to watch

wont_tell_i_refuse_ · 2019-01-01T19:36:15+00:00

The fact that people say you can game too much says a lot about our society as a whole. It’s not an inherently less productive activity than other hobbies; at the end of the day no one gives a shit about your handmade ship in a bottle collection.

Even if we do judge making ships in a bottle as more “useful” because it develops skills like dexterity, we’d then have to dismiss others. Isn’t birdwatching useless? It all comes down to cultural prejudice, the substrate (and no longer accurate tbh with the influx of women and normies) image of “gamer” as slovenly. End of the day, if you look good and make money no one gives a shit what you do with your free time.

CatchPhraze · 2019-01-01T17:23:09+00:00

All things in moderation, you want to unwind after work for an hour or two with fallout instead of netflix? You do you. Still, if you pull more hours in WOW then you do in your job? Pretty big red flag.

For instance me and my SO play games together, mostly cute co-op games like Portal, Overcooked, Snipperclips, ect ect. I grew up in the playstaion era and was more then happy to replay the Spyro and Crash remakes. He's a bit more into shooting games then I am, but he puts them away when I'm free in favor of seeing me, and I'm flattered by that.

Am I a giant yellow flag to my SO? Is he to me? Not really, It's a shared hobby, that is just that, a hobby. Someone already mentioned anything that turns into such a time suck that other important things fall to the wayside is bad. If you hate video games then clearly someone who partakes in them isn't going to be compatible for you, but any reasonable hobby in moderation isn't really a yellow flag.

Littleknownfacts · 2019-01-01T17:17:02+00:00

Much like drug addicts, these people eventually match together and leave normal folks alone.

Now let me get back to Breath of the Wild.

Edit: Thanks for the silver!

Edit 2: Aweee everyone got silvers now I don't feel special.

CrestfallenWolf · 2019-01-01T19:46:27+00:00

What does armchair psychology of addiction have to do with red or blue pills?

toronto87 · 2019-01-01T17:12:06+00:00

Any short-term pleasure thing that turns into an addiction/gigantic time suck that negatively impairs functional life is a yellow flag.

Porn.

Drugs.

Alcohol.

Masturbation.

Sex.

Video Games.

peterlongc · 2019-01-01T17:50:04+00:00

Yeah I agree. It may turn sour quick. As anything you are addicted or maybe just like too much. Anything too much is a problem. Let me tell ya, it is not that different from soccer addicts in here.

But your anecdotal evidence from anecdotal evidence seems a bit too much. There are many good gamers. It is just that there are some types of gamers (hard hard hard core gamers) and games (MMO) which makes you end up like that. They are workaholics in games for all intents and matters.

HammockSwingin · 2019-01-01T17:29:38+00:00

Too much of anything isn't good for you.

Million-Suns · 2019-01-01T19:31:16+00:00

Gamers are are as bad as drug addicts b/c they live for a fantasy world so much so that this body and world becomes more of an after thought

It's a cope. There is nothing bad in escaping the ugliness of the realities world. Particularly when we are born from the wrong social class, with the wrong skin color, and ugly af.

Shelving the gaming pad, won't suddenly make people stop murdering, lying, scamming, torturing and they won't suddenly hold hands and sing songs under the rainbow.

Can't you guys have really an opinion of your own? You guys say it's bad, because consumer society says it is. Stop parroting stuff and think for yourself. I think watching mainstream stuff and Fox News is more damaging mentally than playing video games.

TheBurningSoda · 2019-01-01T20:01:39+00:00

I have two points i want to adress OP.

1) Your title is both hyperbolic and weak at the same time. Your statement is very hard to discuss when its so generalized.

2) You can get famous and earn a living from playing games. You achieve that from doing drugs.

3vilg0d · 2019-01-01T17:56:02+00:00

Research has shown that Gaming helps in development of cognitive skills both in kids and adults. You should update your facts. Game Enthusiasts and Game addicts are two different types .

LinkedFerret69 · 2019-01-01T18:31:14+00:00

I heavily disagree. Gaming addiction is like drug addiction, but to say all gamers are lime drug addicts is wrong. We all like an escape from real life, the issue is when we escape so often we ignore reality. Most gamers don't.

Plus, couldn't you say the same about those who constantly watch Netflix?

Physiologist21 · 2019-01-01T22:06:17+00:00

So basically you buy into the stereotype? lol.

SimulatedEnvironment · 2019-01-01T18:51:03+00:00

I disagree with you OP until you define what makes someone a gamer.

EchoZeroEleven · 2019-01-01T19:32:52+00:00

I’ll agree, but it’s to an extent. I think gaming is fine as a passion if it exists with other passions.

If gaming is the SOLE passion of a person, yea you can bet they’re gonna be on the weird side of things when it comes to either their personality or hygiene.

EpikYummeh · 2019-01-01T19:51:01+00:00

How about people who just watch TV all day, and all they can talk about or relate to is their favorite characters and their latest developments? Full disclosure, I'm an avid gamer myself, and I find it terribly unfair when gaming is made out to be some kind of terrible thing when plenty of people have other "addictive" habits that don't get the same negative treatment. At least it's often intellectually stimulating, requires some amount of coordination, and in many cases is an opportunity to bond with friends and make new friends. I have a circle of friends I've known for close to 8 or 9 years who I met online, and have met them multiple times in real life for various events.

bones_and_love · 2019-01-01T21:06:44+00:00

As bad as drug addicts is hyperbolic. They are at least practicing hand-eye coordination, tactics, strategy, socializing somewhat [it's not in person granted], information gathering/gluing when learning a new game, teamwork -- sacrifice for the greater good, not being the star but still deserving the win, modesty after a win, dealing with bad sports.

Drug addicts are... high on drugs. They're damaging their brain, body, and attitude as they go deeper into their addiction, removing themselves from absolutely everything social/society.

If I had to choose some little guys to work a lemonaide stand, and I could pick "unknown" "plays football" or "plays these three games at top 20% ranks", well I'd choose the second two over the first for sure. And being top 20% in a competitive environment all done with your own willpower is more stunning than attending practice by force of a parent.

as for your correlation -- TRUE!

Yes, people who openly talk about video games lack social grace, because the topic is a bit demonized. It's gauche talking about anything particular in depth with someone who doesn't give a shit about it... You are more noticing that gauche people are, well, gauche in appearance too. Good catch! Secret gamers won't talk about it like that, having social sense, and they won't stink either coming from that same sense.

Aeiexgjhyoun_III · 2019-01-01T21:09:23+00:00

Addiction to anything is wrong, not just games. Take everything in moderation, game addicts are not less or more likely to be dirty and smelly and certainly no where near as bad as drug addicts, jesus how could you even suggest that? Gamers aren't committing crimes to get their next fix and aren't a danger to people or property. Games are no more than a from of entertainment, there are people who watch TV or anime all day but don't get chastised for it as much as someone who play red dead redemption.

couldbemage · 2019-01-01T22:45:42+00:00

Gamers are something like ninety percent of men under 50.

All those dudes at the fire station are gamers. They also can pass as fitness models and literally save lives for a living, so...

nyjl · 2019-01-02T00:43:10+00:00

somehow i imagine op as a girl from this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiKgsbQ9gos

i think the premise is retarded, but stereotypes are formed for a reason, i get how somebody imagines a dirty neckbeard when talking about computer games, i do hobby stereotyping too - although i dont get to do much of that because all girls i've met in my life had only one hobby, which i dont even consider a hobby - travelling (wel there was one exception with a girl who liked sports, not generic fitness/yoga shit - sports)

Jebediah_Goodplow · 2019-01-02T02:20:51+00:00

I know this is leddit and full of super normal people but you can be addicted to games and still pull six figures a year and be in shape. Even though they appear to have their shit together they still might not, both genders

[deleted] · 2019-01-02T06:04:40+00:00

Gamer hate & stigma, yet again. Nothing new under the sun.

It's the fucking winter holidays. I'm single.
Between watching TV for 3 hours a day and gaming 3 hours a day I chose gaming.
Today I'm packing up the console until the next holiday.

A big hearty "Go fondle yourself" to everyone comparing gaming to doing drugs.

[deleted] · 2019-01-01T17:26:36+00:00

I saw at least two people drop out of school over it--had to keep playing. It's definitely a real thing.

rotslowly · 2019-01-01T18:21:55+00:00

If you don’t understand why men love video games, you don’t understand men.

wittypink · 2019-01-01T22:39:16+00:00

Can confirm - have spent 4months of my life in rehab. Part of that was ‘group therapy’ and many people often discussed gaming as a first addiction as it’s essentially just another form of escape

CanadianAsshole1 · 2019-01-02T01:55:23+00:00

gamers rise up! we are truly the most oppressed group of people.

CainPrice · 2019-01-01T18:09:52+00:00

Gaming is bad. Computer hobbies in general are bad, actually.

Video games become a life achievement simulator. When you beat a bunch of people, get a bunch of kills, get your character up a level, or do whatever goal you're doing in whatever kind of game you're playing, you feel a sense of success and pleasure. This is a substitute for real success you'd feel if you kicked ass at the gym, got a raise or promotion or accomplished something noteworthy at work, if you got the girl, if you arranged and executed an amazing event with your friends, if you reached the top of a real world mountain or completed a kickass hike, and so on. Instead of succeeding for real at real life, you start to pursue the sense of false accomplishment you feel from succeeding in a gaming environment.

Similarly, porn and jerking off is a sex simulator. It simulates the success of meeting and having sex with real women.

Social media is a friend/social life simulator. It simulates the feelings you get when people care about what you're doing and talking about and like what you have to say. It's a substitute for actual success at friendship and social aptitude.

All of these false senses of accomplishment people pursue happen when they give up on pursuing real accomplishment because real accomplishment is harder. It's more rewarding. But some people would rather get a mild sense of fake accomplishment for a little work than get a big sense of real accomplishment for a lot of work. You're smart to stay away from people like that. They suck.

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Neoprime · 2019-01-01T22:22:07+00:00

Either your poor and can't afford them or can't play them.

winnnnnnnnn · 2019-01-02T06:29:03+00:00

Grew up gaming and still enjoy it. I also train submission grappling 9x a week at one of the top 3 grappling academies in the world under the most prolific athletes in the sport and deadlift 350+ at 150lbs. Will continue gaming and choking non gamers with the vigor of a 1000 suns when I identify them on the mats. Thread.

celincelin · 2019-01-02T07:28:42+00:00

“Stop being weird, waste time on Netflix and Instagram like everybody else.”

exit_sandman · 2019-01-02T10:14:21+00:00

I would disagree, if only for the simple reason that drug abuse that goes beyond the occasional recreational smoking of weed is really fucking awful.

A nerd who has played too many video games during his adolescence can still straighten up. Try doing the same with a year-long meth addict.

smokecheck1976 · 2019-01-02T11:33:24+00:00

I have played games since I was a kid. I usually play thinking and strategy games these days. Talking about it endlessly, though, no, and my house stays neat. If I really want to relax, I switch to my more expensive hobby and head to the range for a few hours.

abaxeron · 2019-01-02T12:30:46+00:00

according to my antecdotal evidence

okaaay?

Gamers are as bad as drug addicts

Debunked (nsfw)

MegaBBY88 · 2019-01-02T12:39:42+00:00

Cool story bro. I'm going to continue playing video games while simultaneously getting pussy like I've always been.

Women don't care about nerd shit, as long as you're good looking and not socially retarded enough to never shut up about it.

Sometimes they'll even nerd out with you

zmndyeqm · 2019-01-01T18:37:16+00:00

When spending time on something ask yourself - does it improve your mind and how you can logically process information of the world? Does it improve your social skills by meeting others/new people? Does it improve your health physically? If the answer to all 3 is no then that is something that should be avoided at almost all costs unless completely unwinding for a few hours total a week.

And be honest with yourself. People can say bullshit about video games and hand eye coordination - it's nonsense. It provides nothing but escape. So for example: Reading the wall street journal improves your mind. It's ok to spend a lot of time on. Reading comic books does not. Do it sparingly. Spending time at a networking event helps your social skills. An online message board does not. Do it sparingly. Going for a run or learning to cook a new healthy recipe improves health. Watchin Netflix doesnt. Do it sparingly.

bonusfruit · 2019-01-01T20:10:13+00:00

At least pills of all colors can unite to shit on gamers. Come together for the holidays

MGTOWtoday · 2019-01-01T20:20:13+00:00

People are and should be free to do whatever they please, but gaming is an obvious addiction.

Title	Gamers are as bad as drug addicts, and is at very least, a yellow flag to watch
Author	Jebediah_Goodplow
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Comments	164
Date	January 1, 2019 5:03 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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