What Kimimi said pretty much reflects how I feel, especially since I'm a girl as well. I think female gamers (not the super-casual, "fake" variety) can feel particularly isolated when it comes to their interest in/intent to collect video games. I don't make it a point to announce or advertise my gender in online settings, nor do I tend to bring up my hobby in casual conversation with random people as I'm usually met with either 1.) "There's no way you play video games:
you're a girl!" or 2.) Oooo, you play video games? You single?" Of course there is the occasional rare exception, but I'd rather just avoid the scenario as much as possible. Often, if I'm in a shop with my boyfriend and ask about a particular game (availability, condition, etc.), they "relay" the information to my boyfriend, not me - because there's no way I'm asking about a game for myself.
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I then love surprising them with knowledge about games that they themselves were clueless about.
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As frustrating as this is, I have neither the time nor inclination to deal with stupidity. If someone's going to give you shit over who you are and what your interests are, fuck 'em. Live your life for
you and no one else.