I first saw this article on MRod’s page, and funny enough, Brandon also sent it over:
How to Date a Video Gamer
The first time Miho Walsh visited Roy Prieb’s New York apartment in 2003, she spent three hours watching him and his roommates play the video game Splinter Cell. “I got a good sense of what Roy likes to do in his spare time,” Ms. Walsh said.
So she couldn’t claim to be surprised that, as their relationship progressed, she was sharing him with his Xbox, making quality time as big a problem as distance.
The solution to the problem? They move in together and start playing World of Warcraft. So cute.
But let me say this: Miho, you’re an embarrasment to girl gamers everywhere. I’m barely one (a girl, I mean), but you’ve managed to get your Level 2 Troll Priest published in the esteemed New York Times, so now everyone knows you suck at video games. Really? Level 2? Holy crap, if I ever started playing WOW–shoot me first. But I would at least try to get a level 10 in some stupid druid character with a lizard face (or am I thinking of Oblivion?) before showing it off to the entire world. She couldn’t even continue her own avatar, so they shared one. BAD MOVE.
Listen. Here’s how to date a video gamer: You first observe them playing for 3 hours straight so you can understand how video games work. I recommend Ghost Recon because then you learn that guns are cool. Then you pick up your own controller and try to get better than your boyfriend. If they continue to beat you, just whine and turn the cold shoulder when he wants to cuddle or something in bed (just kidding). Eventually, you’ll start getting better, allowing you to flaunt your skills in his face and lower his self-esteem. That way, you’ll always have the upper hand.
That was my original plan, except it’s super hard (like level 62 Elf Hunter hard. Just kidding, I don’t even know what that means but you can buy one here.) when your boyfriend has been playing video games like Counter-Strike since age 13 while you was busy wearing a headgear at night.
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