Does gaming embarass you?

[Jizg]

I've been seeing a lot of posts around the net saying how people hide the fact that they're into video games, whether its never playing in public or just not talking about games among strangers. Or if they are vocal about it, they may not discuss some of the more childish titles like Animal Crossing or Pokemon. Its pretty depressing to see but it got me curious as to how some of you guys feel about your hobby.

Are you proud of it or is it something you keep hush hush whenever possible? Be honest.

 

[Jake]

I wouldn't say I'm embarrassed, I just keep it to myself because I know the majority of people I hang around aren't into games. I hate it when people tell me about stuff I don't care about, so I pay them the same respect and don't talk about video games in front of me.
Though if they do happen to ask me (or anyone else) about them, I'd be happy to talk to them about it. But yeah, pretty much I don't flaunt it in front of others unless they ask

 

[Kaiaa]

I don't parade it around but I am definitely not embarrassed by it and will throw my 2 cents in if people are having a conversation about video games. I am currently downloading a Beta Testing thing for Final Fantasy A Relm Reborn, an online mmorpg while I write this actually.

I have dropped off playing as much as I used to because of school but I find time to play. I don't ever talk about gaming around my boyfriends family though, they think gaming is such a waste of time.

 

[Midoriya]

All the other guys in my school love COD, so I don't talk about AC:NL and Pokemon in real life. How is that bad though? People are aloud to not tell something they do if they don't feel comfortable talking about it. That's not depressing, it's someone's personality. I will talk about it as much as I want on the internet though.

 

[Jizg]

The reasons I've seen are usually because they feel like they're being judged or viewed as childish, which is why I said its a little depressing. Privacy is fine for sure, but feeling bad for something you like is something I'd like to see less of.

 

[EpicGamer12]

All my friends know I play video games, whether they play or not. Nothing embarrassing for me at all.
The amount I play in the Summer; that's a different story.

 

[Redlatios]

Whenever i have some free hours at college, i play with my 3DS. I also do this on long trips for music contests. I don't really care about what people say about me playing all the time.

 

[Box9Missingo]

Whenever i have some free hours at college, i play with my 3DS. I also do this on long trips for music contests. I don't really care about what people say about me playing all the time.

Same here. I don't play as much as I used to, but I don't care what others say about it. It's nothing to be ashamed of .

 

[MadCake]

The girls in my class don't care about vidya games (Except for a particular 2).
That's why I hang out with the boys, Who talk about Battle Bear Gold (Look it up), And Animal crossing. And sometimes Binding of Isaac.

 

[mariop476]

I'm not embarrassed, but when I was younger, I thought people would think badly of me for knowing so much (such as my best friends' parents). Considering he was my only friend, I had to make as good an impression as possible. :/

Nowadays, I'm not embarrassed at all. I won't parade it about, but if I've got a second at lunch, I'll open my laptop and play TBoI.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

I used to get embarrassed about some things, now I just strut my PS Vita/Pikachu 3DS XL like I'm at home. But when reading stories like [url="http://www.polygon.com/2013/8/15/4622252/plague-of-game-dev-harassment-erodes-industry-spurs-support-groups]this[/url], I do feel embarassed because that's far from cool.

 

[Chris]

Not at all. I just don't talk about gaming around non-gamers so as not to bore them.

 

[ZeroMetroid]

It really depends on the context, you really can't talk about games without other gamers around you

Like, this guy will be talking about his new car and how he's gonna go see a movie with his friends, then the third wheel comes along and is like. "I GAWT DIS SHOOTY THING ON CAWL OF DEWTY HURP DURP"

 

[Wish]

I never really thought people would be embarrassed

 

[Princess Bubblegum]

Not at all, it's a great hobby/interest to have. I have always told people I like gaming

 

[Stevey Queen]

I got yelled at by some kids for playing Pokemon in middle school. Now I don't really talk about video games at all in front of people unless I find one of the few rare people who don't only play COD and whatnot.

 

[Shiny Star]

I want to say entirely no, but it does a bit. Like in music at school, I was going to perform a track from Legend of Zelda and this girl I knew looked at it and laughed in a joking way. I mean, loads of people like Legend of Zelda, it's just that older people normally do. The fact that I wanted to do a song from it when we can do anything was embarrassing. I'll tell someone that I like games, and which ones if they ask, but on the outside to non-gamers it can be horrible. I haven't really experienced anything bad as I'm a Nintendo like most people but still.

Everyone's into Fifa and Xbox these days. ._.

 

[Jas0n]

Nerd is the new cool. Nothing to be embarrassed about!

 

[Shiny Star]

Hahaha. That's true. With all those Geek tops. ._.

 

[sweetfire]

I'm open about gaming and such even in public. All my friends know I'm an animal crossing addict haha. I even play it on the bus.