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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 114 points 1 week ago (5 children)

I never understood this mentality, myself.

Gamers: "I never get laid... 😩"

Also Gamers: "Women are just kitchen accessories."

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago

because you think of "I never get laid" as a normal human need to connect with another person, which is what it is but they're too deep in misogyny to realize it. instead to them getting laid is a quest to complete and it involves a quest item known as a woman, not a character. so I never get laid has less of an undertone of "why can't I connect with a woman" and more of "when will we get our government mandated sex slaves"

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago

You might have a career as a Halo 3 e-sports pro then!

[–] GeneralEmergency@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

G*mers aren't known for being smart.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

How does romance work in most video games? Select the correct dialogue options, memorize the correct answer to questions, give them the same gift every day?

The other main way a lot of young men “interact” with women is through porn, which is always made with a mind to what a woman would enjoy during sex…/s

[–] GladiusB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I understand it, but I don't think it applies.

Gamers tend to think of things as quests. A box to check off. A completionist. Getting married and having kids is part of life's quests for many people. It's not seen as collaboration in many ways.