To think it's not normal for an 18 year old to play video games on their day off?

[FiremanSamuel]

To think it's not normal for an 18 year old to play video games on their day off? Mine doesn't move!

And its why kate Winslet left her first husband. It may be normal for some but not for all of us.

Yes and it's not just normal for 18 year old boys either. Gaming is now very mainstream!

I’m genuinely surprised, though I have no reason. To be judgemental, I’ve never played a game console and neither has Dh. We have an ancient wii the kids turn on very rarely, only if with friends and bored. I think some of my friends kid also have console, but I wouldn’t describe any as really into it. I had no idea it was such a big thing- clearly been under a rock!

Apologies, I assumed you were talking about a boy. In which case yes, it's still totally normal. I'm a woman, a gamer and I'm in my 50s.

Good cure for gaming addicts is to go work for a gaming company, especially if you have to debug all day and tweak bits.

Takes all enjoyment out of trying to play the game... says friend who works in the gaming industry.

Yep, normal. My DH would do this and he's 47. He took a days A/L to take delivery of a new Xbox and play all day, and the same when he got his oculus rift (not sure if spelt that right!)

Gaming can be theraputic if you've had a shit day and need something to take it out on.

I'm 34 and I plan to play on the PS4 tomorrow. I might even have a go later.

I am a gamer, female, over 60. I play for about 2 hours per day when I have a new game on the go. I find it a real stress buster.

*Good cure for gaming addicts is to go work for a gaming company, especially if you have to debug all day and tweak bits.

Takes all enjoyment out of trying to play the game... says friend who works in the gaming industry*

Hasn’t for any of the guys I know. They tend to look at people who say “games are for kids” and say “yeah but I get paid money to play them”

Its not normal for everyone. I don't know anyone who does that.

Most things aren't normal for everyone...

Lethal I don't think the OP was asking if everyone did it (all that time ago).

I like to go swimming to keep fit, none of my friends swim to keep fit but I know that it's still normal.

I'm 33, I played Skyrim today. My username is from GuildWars2. I'm eagerly awaiting the Stardew Valley multiplayer update so my husband and I can play together. I can assure you it doesn't rot your brain.

I pissed away my entire teenage years on Runescape!

And my fiance is 27 and spends his days off on the Xbox....totally normal.

I'm 28, I just drove home from work listening to a podcast about LARP/Tabletop gaming, now I'm going to do some knitting and watch a stream or two about gaming.
Yesterday I played on the switch while my DP was on the PS4.
It's completely normal.

Ph, and I'm going to game in a pub tonight, so that's kind of social!

I'm 27 and if I didn't have ds to look after I would play video games all day on my off (at least every now and then)

There isn't some magical switch that makes you stop liking them at 16

17 yr old still does it here and 42 yr old hubbie!!

Some pps keep saying it's totally normal. It's not for everyone. I think its a bit obsessive to do the same thing all day long - be it knitting, reading or gaming. I just can't do the same activity all day long, Would drive me mad.

Lethal just because it’s not for you doesn’t mean it’s not normal. I don’t like porridge, it’s not for me but I accept it’s a completely normal breakfast.

Lethaldrizzle
Its not normal for everyone. I don't know anyone who does that.

People of all ages enjoy it, that's all that matters - not whether you know anyone or not which is totally irrelevant or whether you think its normal. Maybe you only know very boring people.