Is being a gamer something you're proud to be?

I'm only 19 years old and games are generally a part of my life . . . I go out with my friends during weekends and play games at another friends house, then when we go home we still end up playing some more . . . But in contrast to what I said, gaming isn't everything for me, if I'm not playing with friends I only play for 4 hours max a day during weekends, no gaming during weekdays . . . Is being a gamer something you're proud to be? or not? Cause in my case I'd have to say no, because to me gaming is just a hobby and it severely interferes with your daily activities in excessive amounts and with your natural course of life . . . However I see alot of people online taking serious pride of calling themselves "real gamers" where in fact other people only see them as paranoid shut ins who have no life . . . What about you guys? are you proud to be labeled as a gamer? or if given a choice would you rather be a guy who's into basketball or getting drunk . . .

Love gaming cuz it something i can relax to. Get me? come home after a long day sit bak and kick some major butt haha. But on top of all that i do have a life. I have friends and family i hang out with. SO. i dont put video games as a major just a sidekick. Im actually out my house more then im playing video games lol

I play in the evenings for around an hour or two, I'm not bothered what others think about me owning a games console.

no reason to be ashamed of being a gamer unless you spend way too much time doing it and i mean extreme like you have seen sunlight in a week extreme. There is still a social stigma around games because they are still new when compared to other hobbies but It is a hobby like any other and should be treated the same as any other hobby. nobody would look at you funny if you said you read a lot or liked to do - it - yourself projects , ect. As with anything in life there is such thing as overkill but games are unfairly judged.

I mean many spend too much time on facebook but it isnt seen as a problem, thats considered normal.

no reason to be ashamed of being a gamer unless you spend way too much time doing it and i mean extreme like you have seen sunlight in a week extreme. There is still a social stigma around games because they are still new when compared to other hobbies but It is a hobby like any other and should be treated the same as any other hobby. nobody would look at you funny if you said you read a lot or liked to do - it - yourself projects , ect. As with anything in life there is such thing as overkill but games are unfairly judged.

I mean many spend too much time on facebook but it isnt seen as a problem, thats considered normal.

Gen007

Of course I am, but not to the point where I have to repeatedly let the whole world know about it.koospetoors

Proud isn't the right word. You're proud of your daughter or son. You're proud of your performance in a certain sport. You may be proud of your education and so forth. But for example, although very enjoyable, I never feel 'proud' for having sex or something like that. It's cool but don't feel proud. But it's not like I'm ashamed of it at all.

Same with gaming. It's enjoyable and definitely not ashamed. But I'm not proud.

I've always been a gamer and I love it! I grew up gaming thanks to my dad, now I'm a gamer and I'm raising my kid to be a gamer.

Yes, I love being a nerd and being A MLG Gamer...But lately I been working my butt off for my newborn son.

I think I'm proud to be a gamer, but I don't think I'm *really* proud..

I refuse to talk about it when I'm hanging out with friends. I dunno, while it's a hobby of mine, and the only thing I really do (I work out from time to time and stuff but, no one knows me for anything other than gaming and film) in society people will pretty much call me a lowlife (which I am) if I started speaking about video games. My knowledge on something that is probably so pointless? I don't know if knowing a lot about the gaming industry is a good or a bad thing. I mean, it's not getting me anywhere. But in the long run I don't really care.

Sometimes I sit back and think to myself why the heck do I know more about video games than anything else, it's not exactly impressive is it..

I keep it on the downlow, real low.

Most people don't even know I game at all, and in between soccerpractice, work and college I don't think they would even know where I would find the time to play games. And I want to keep it that way. Because it just works.

Heeey TC I really like watching Basketball haha

but yes i do enjoy video games, a lot of my friends to as well, not that embarassing. I know some actual attractive girls who play Duty as well which is strange.

Just gotta make sure it doesnt interfere with your life.

I'm proud to be a gamer. All my friends know I'm a gamer. I even have a couple of co-workers who are also gamers. I'm the only female gamer they know of. I love to play video games, but they're not my whole life. I like to do other things.

I wouldn't say proud, though it is something I enjoy to do if I can find the time. Nothing wrong with discussing it either.:P I don't understand why people would feel ashamed, I would say that most, if not all, of the guys and some girls I know play video games at least occasionally. It seems that it's become a generally accepted hobby just like (though not at the same level) reading or playing an instrument.

I'm only 19 years old and games are generally a part of my life . . . I go out with my friends during weekends and play games at another friends house, then when we go home we still end up playing some more . . . But in contrast to what I said, gaming isn't everything for me, if I'm not playing with friends I only play for 4 hours max a day during weekends, no gaming during weekdays . . . Is being a gamer something you're proud to be? or not? Cause in my case I'd have to say no, because to me gaming is just a hobby and it severely interferes with your daily activities in excessive amounts and with your natural course of life . . . However I see alot of people online taking serious pride of calling themselves "real gamers" where in fact other people only see them as paranoid shut ins who have no life . . . What about you guys? are you proud to be labeled as a gamer? or if given a choice would you rather be a guy who's into basketball or getting drunk . . .

JeanAlex22

Proud to be a gamer! What time a lotta people spend watching TV or Movies, I play games. Watching TV/Movie is too 'brain-dead' for me. I've got a very active mind, and I like that games always keep me thinking.

...Sometimes I sit back and think to myself why the heck do I know more about video games than anything else, it's not exactly impressive is it...NirdBerd

Yes its one of the few things that I can say I am pretty good at so yes I am proud gaming has been a big part of my life and is the one thing that can make me happy when all else fails.

Yep, I'm proud to be a gamer. I don't try to hide it. And you know what? I have yet to meet anyone who dislikes me on the basis of the fact I play video games.

Meh Gaming just IS. It's something to pass the time. Some watch other people lives on TV, I take pride in making you respawn :p.

i'm a emcee, basketball player, andA PROUD gamer, been once since five and i'm 25.....i like games more now than i did back in the day

im older and probably should be past my gaming phase, but im not. i wouldnt say im proud, but i really dont care what others think.

honestly.. i didnt feel like a gamer until like a few months ago..i was even laughing at people who said they were gamers....but now...now i will brag about it.

I'm proud to be a gamer. All my friends know I'm a gamer. I even have a couple of co-workers who are also gamers. I'm the only female gamer they know of. I love to play video games, but they're not my whole life. I like to do other things.

GamerChick2083

Well the only time i was ashamed of being a gamer was when i was playing wow, but now that i have moved on to other stuff im proud to say im a gamer. (: