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To say men playing video games is childish?

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PampersNotPampered · 16/10/2015 13:21

My DP is the most wonderful person, and the video games don't annoy me to an extent of anger, but they do raise my eyebrow a lot.

DP is only 22 but I think this is still too old to be playing games, although I understand men more than twice his age do. I once asked DP ''aren't you a little old for those?" And his reply was a very calm 'no, it's a stress reliever and my boss plays it too' (his boss is 44 with a wife and 2 DCs).

What cringes me out the most is him swearing and talking to other players over the zombie games etc, who are mores often that not less than half his age or not much older than half his age! Yes, really.

I understand that I'm lucky he's the type to ask 'do you want me to come off this?' And often I just say no darling. This is because I can get on with other things. Even I ask him to come off, he will and you wouldn't have known he even liked playing because he acts so normal once he's off.

My DP is a 'normal' bloke in all aspects apart from the silly video games. I just wish he'd stick to fishing instead lol.

AIBU to say grown men playing video games is a little bit eye brow raising worthy? I understand it is a stress buster, and perhaps I'm just a moody cow and need to be put in my place by fellow MNetters.

OP posts:
PurpleDaisies · 16/10/2015 20:53

Only Connect it the best thing to happen to the BBC in years. It is practically the only thing we watch live in our house. A very good thing to be watching on a Friday night realhuman.

I'm knitting a pterodactyl with ds9 in the background. As soon as I can trust myself to keep to the pattern I'm getting wine.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 16/10/2015 20:54

I wanted to have Bann Teagan in Dragon Age origins. bastards!! They made him into a right twat in Inquisition. Still I got to marry Cullen.

TaliZorah · 16/10/2015 20:57

marmite it would have been awesome. I usually go with Garrus when I play femshep but definitely would love a Jack romance!

this thread is making me sad I haven't upgraded to a PS4 yet.

pineappleshortbread · 16/10/2015 20:59

Just found this thread and me and dh (24 & 27) are massive gamers.

We like playing cod together and both have a guild wars 2 character :)

So excited about new AC syndicate although i shamefully have not finished the last one yet (my save data got wiped when the ps4 broke).

Alqo excited by star wars battlefront use to love the old ones.

I also like superhero films, star wars and star trek as well as childish games like the sims but hey im a geek lol Grin

2rebecca · 16/10/2015 21:00

Playing the tenor recorder (half heartedly and a bit pissed) whilst mning RealHuman.
Suspect my son is at an exciting student party somewhere (wistful reminiscence) or doing coursework he's left until the last minute

TheMotherOfHellbeasts · 16/10/2015 21:02

Yesssssss about Bann Teagan (and yes again about making him into a twat). Loghain, Riordan and Duncan would have been good ship options in DA too.

JacobFryesTopHatLackey · 16/10/2015 21:03

pineapple I only just finished all the single player stuff on unity a few days ago. I still have a few co ops and heists to do. And syndicate arrives on Friday

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 16/10/2015 21:04

Loghain would have been my ultimate romance. What a sexy bastard he was.

TaliZorah · 16/10/2015 21:06

Just gonna leave this here

To say men playing video games is childish?
TheMotherOfHellbeasts · 16/10/2015 21:07

Indeed TaliZorahVasNormandy he was very appealing, even if I did execute him every time.

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 16/10/2015 21:07

Ahhhh Mumsnet "Shatner" imagine the threads.

FisherQueen · 16/10/2015 21:07

Tali and Marmite - I was a Solas romancer. Feel my pain!

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 16/10/2015 21:07

I did save Loghain a couple of times, losing Alistair in process.

RealHuman · 16/10/2015 21:10

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DIDN'T GET THAT CONNECTION BETWEEN THOSE THREE RANDOM THINGS!"

Pastamancer · 16/10/2015 21:10

My usual games are the lego ones but I've recently started playing Destiny. I love it but am really waiting for Fallout 4 to come out. DM also plays Destiny and CoD, she has made lots of friends online and they chat while they play.

When the memory nurse was round dealing with Gran he said that playing these type of games can help ward off dementia as it keeps the brain active and you have to make lots of rapid decisions as you play

TheMotherOfHellbeasts · 16/10/2015 21:11

Not whiney, moody Solas Fisher how did you put up with him? Grin. I went for Zevran in DAO though Blush

FisherQueen · 16/10/2015 21:14

I'm a sucker for the elf stuff and I thought he was interesting. Blush. Have you played Trespasser? I am less charitable now!

(It's just my mage Lavellen who is smitten by him. My Trevalyn loves Cullen and my Adaar is riding the bull! Grin )

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 16/10/2015 21:19

Solas bored me. Seriously lighten up ya big backstabber!!!

FisherQueen · 16/10/2015 21:22

If anyone has a PS4 this months PlayStation plus game is Broken Age which is an interesting and fun point and click. It's DoubleFine and their stuff is always good.

Also I have never been happier then when they released the Grim Fandango remake!

MustBeLoopy390 · 16/10/2015 21:29

Fond memories of dsister playing Grim Fangango with me Grin

BoulevardOfBrokenSleep · 16/10/2015 21:30

2rebecca ' I'm too impatient for all the instalments' ...you need the trade paperback, then you just wait a year for the next entire book. Like Harry Potter all over again.

Or you can go nuts and get the Absolute Version ; the joys of being a grownup.

Anyone a fan of Portal? I am itching to introduce DD(8) but fear she might be a bit traumatised. Maybe we could play with the sound off, and pretend the murderous computer isn't there.

FisherQueen · 16/10/2015 21:39

I bloody love Portal - DP and I are having Portal wedding cake toppers! We played the co-op obsessively, I bloody wish Valve would release Portal 3. Although since they don't seem to want to make Half Life 3 and just print money I'm not sure it will happen.

Does anyone know what happened about the console they were releasing?

2rebecca · 16/10/2015 21:41

My son introduced me to Portal which I loved but I'm only half way through it because I get motion sick playing it once it gets difficult! I love the Portal 1 song at the end though.
I find motion sickness a big problem in video games and can only play them very slowly. I had no problem with the latest lara Croft

BadLad · 16/10/2015 22:36

It's good to see that perception has changed and it's only a handful of idiots clinging to the "games are for kids" opinion.

I've gone cold on Assassins Creed after Unity was so full of bugs. Will probably get the new one when it falls to about half price.

DontHaveAUsername · 16/10/2015 22:38

YABU why do you think video games are any less worthy than things like like reading books, or walking on the beach.

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