Gamers aren’t all fat and ugly!
Following on from my ‘Gamer myths analysed‘, I was asked to confirm my claim that gamers can actually quite attractive.
First, I would like to define ‘ugly’ as ‘uncaring about appearance’ rather than ‘deformed genetically’. Even someone that is ugly by most conventional standards (wall eyed!) can be attractive if they’re clean, well-dressed and have a good complexion. I’m not going to claim that gamers are beautiful — I’m just saying that we’re not all fat, greasy and spotty. We don’t all live at home until we’re 40, eating pizza daily and showering weekly.
I propose that the antisocial gamers tend to be ugly. Those stereotypical pale-skinned loner geeks are ugly. Social gamers tend to be quite attractive!
With the focus on gaming moving further and further towards the multiplayer experience the popularity of the LAN party will continue to increase. With an increase in social gaming, geeks will improve their image. They’ll shower daily, and brush their hair. One day, they might even go out and buy some non-black t-shirts… but one step at a time! As more girls attend LAN parties there’ll also be a huge bonus to cleaning and dressing adequately — you might actually get laid.
So here’s my wall of ‘pretty gamers’, from my World of Warcraft guild:
I don’t claim that we’re the most beautiful group of people in the world, but hopefully I’ve done a little to dispel the myth that gamers are all fat and ugly.
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I think you have accurately dispelled this myth. Gamers are hot in their oh so geeky perfection.
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 pmYou certainly have a lot of pent-up geeky affection just begging to be let out… Who’s going to be the lucky victim?
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:06 pmHAHAHAHAA i cant comment anything but dirty statements I might get banned.
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:21 pmWhat can you possibly say about a bunch of fairly-good-looking geeks?!
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 pmYes, indeed I do. I am not quite sure yet. Any takers?
February 23rd, 2009 at 7:17 pmPick a geek, any geek… *points at the grid*
February 23rd, 2009 at 7:34 pmHmppfh, I guess I’ll step forward!
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pmName your grid reference, so the world can know who you are!
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:43 pmsecond from the top left, with the “genital beard”.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:16 pmOoh, I think Rasmus is one of the best looking ones there!
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 pmI feel so famous!
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 pmWell, “one of the best looking ones there” isn’t exactly a great achievement.. But thanks!
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:53 pmGeeks should take compliments when they come, Rasmus… Don’t argue!
It’s better than ‘He’s really good with a mouse’.
February 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 pmHmm should I say who I think is cutest? haha
February 24th, 2009 at 12:47 amThe more I think about it, a geeky match-making service could be good…
‘Must play at least 1 online game, or own at least 2 consoles’ as a joining requirement.
February 24th, 2009 at 12:50 amI’m the drunk guy being patted, next to the cute girl.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:01 amWhat’s next, nude upper body compilation?
(I’m sure Rasmus won’t mind, rawr;)
I think it’s best if we leave it as head shots only…
Geeks are not generally renowned for their physique… Luckily girls are more into personalities, and stuff…
February 24th, 2009 at 1:07 amI thought we were busting myths here?
February 24th, 2009 at 1:46 amIf you have a kick-ass torso and an awesome six-pack… prove it!
February 24th, 2009 at 1:48 amI’ve never had a geeky girlfriend, I’d definately sign up for your find-a-geek service! Oh, and I’d rather not show my pale torso:/ People keep talking about these funny boxes that make the paleness go away, but they sound scary..
February 24th, 2009 at 2:27 amWhen I had 3 CRT monitors, I’m sure my face was quite nicely tanned… Damn these new LCD things!
I think the plan was for normal girls to find geek guys, Rasmus… You know… a bit like ‘Beauty & the Geek’… only… online!
(aka, if we all get laid and release all of that stashed testosterone, our progress through Ulduar might be a whole lot more laid-back…)
February 24th, 2009 at 2:29 amI actually do work out, but my “click” makes fun of our schools jocks for walking around like models sent from God, and I don’t want to be a hypocrite ;P
February 24th, 2009 at 2:47 amI guess I’ll have to get some topless photos from one of the other Norwegians then… and build some kind of compilation…
It’s OK, I’ll cut the heads off, so no one will know it’s you!
February 24th, 2009 at 3:00 amFirst contribution! I can’t tell you who they’re of, that’d probably make them mad! And booh, I wanted a geek:(
February 24th, 2009 at 3:11 amAhhh, the stakes have been raised! GEEK TORSO!
The one on the left is quite cute… The one on the right is a bit skinny. But some girls like that… I’ll um… try to find a girl that likes skinny geeks…
*starts programming the geek-matchup site*
February 24th, 2009 at 3:16 amWell then I am totally out of it because I am a total geek. Sorry boys. Seb is only interested in pairing you all with non-geeky girls.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:00 amGeeks (or Nerds) can be hot. Granted, I consider myself to be one. I’m personally leaning towards the fellow with the tie and suspenders because seeing a well dressed man is fairly toe curling.
February 24th, 2009 at 6:21 amok, yeah. A few of them are hot….but then I like geeks anyway
February 24th, 2009 at 8:05 amYup, ‘Beauty and the Geek’ match-making service…. go for it!
February 24th, 2009 at 10:17 amMore Norwegians!
February 24th, 2009 at 11:02 amNo no Jossie, you can’t back out now. Obviously geeky girls can use the service too! But in general, as there are LESS geeks in the world, the service will GENERALLY match up geeks to non-geeks that want a bit of geeky lovin’.
Also, it’s sometimes good in a relationship where each half brings something different to the table, right? Two geeks that spend all day playing video games might not find time to create babies…
I’m afraid the guy with suspenders has a long-term girlfriend… but I’ll let him know that he has another admirer, in case things change…
I love your new avatar, Pinky! Did you set the photo up yourself…? Or stolen from somewhere?
February 24th, 2009 at 12:13 pmIs this how you pick up chicks on the internet?.. free?!
February 24th, 2009 at 1:55 pmIs that ‘you’ rhetorically, or ‘you’… as in me?
I think the key to getting chicks is… putting the effort in! Nothing is for free. Unless you’re REALLY good at it…
February 24th, 2009 at 1:59 pmRhetorically!
I’m the black’n'white-poser. I’m really good at it!
February 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pmWell Sebastian, I would say you have plenty of takers so you need to get working on this dating service of yours.
And for the record my interests are quite varied…gaming isn’t enough to keep me fully entertained.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pmI’m looking into options at the moment for the dating service.
What are your other interests? For any guys that might be listening…
Baking? Dressing up in a kimono?
February 24th, 2009 at 2:44 pmHmmm, well my hobbies are pretty random: Photography, Embroidery, Baking, Playing WoW, Reading, Crocheting, Dressing adorable at all times, Napping.
I am quite the mixed bag
February 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pmHow would you go about dressing up adorably?
Pretty, flowery dresses? Chopsticks in your hair? Wearing a cute little apron and bringing freshly-baked cookies to your loved one that’s playing WoW…?
February 24th, 2009 at 3:27 pmI do indeed have a cute little apron for baking purposes and make a mean butterscotch cookie.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:32 pmOf course he has a girlfriend! My abilities for finding the unavailable cute are uncanny. (Though it’s not surprising, he’s good looking and dresses well, so he probably has enough social skills to find himself a classy lady.)
I’m guessing most of these guys are European anyhow so I wouldn’t get to meet them, which ruins most of the fun of dating. If any of them are somehow improbably living in California I’ll think about it…
February 24th, 2009 at 4:57 pmUnfortunately they’re all European, and a lot of the girls here are American…
But we can set up some kind of exchange program…!
February 24th, 2009 at 5:03 pmIm the guy with the hat and shades, damn I feel special. :>
February 24th, 2009 at 9:22 pmThe suspenders guy is cute!
February 25th, 2009 at 3:48 amoooh exchange program?
I can assure you, you guys are bolstering a lot of wavering, geeky egos!
‘One of yours for one of mine’
February 25th, 2009 at 3:52 amThanks for the picture Delling! oh i mean Sebastian… just forgot about he needs a phone booth to become Delling again!
February 25th, 2009 at 9:43 amI stole it… don’t tell anyone though!
February 25th, 2009 at 10:08 amWell, it was a good picture, Onur…!
Where does one find jellybaby photos anyway? It sounds like something I could have fun photographing…
February 25th, 2009 at 12:14 pmI ‘borrow’ mine from google images but if you’d like to take some pictures then please let me know so that I can ‘borrow’ them for my blog!
February 25th, 2009 at 9:13 pmI’m just waiting for someone to pronounce me as a girl.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:00 pmEven though I am pretty hot… I’d definately do myself… And Rasmus ofcourse!
I’m not sure they can if you’re a boy or girl, behind that big, yelling mouth…
If I had to choose one person there, it would have to be the girl towards the top right. Or Rasmus.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:02 pmFurthest to the right, second from the bottom!
Sheman or Heman?
Also, my mouth is pretty big, which is awesome for kissing. And my tongue is pretty wide, which is good for eating icecream. Preferably off of people.
Btw, I can’t believe you included that picture without showing the T-shirt I’m wearing! It’s like the ENTIRE point of the picture, to brag about my t-shirt!
February 25th, 2009 at 11:15 pmOh, THAT Swebastian! I was thinking of the OTHER, MASSIVE Swebastian!
Sorry, there wasn’t enough space for your huge, girly face AND the t-shirt.
Well done for bigging yourself up… I am sure the girls are going crazy with desire for your androgynous, long, fat tongue.
February 25th, 2009 at 11:20 pmAndrogynous is a very long word. Ironically enough most girls that find me hot are Bisexual… >:U
February 25th, 2009 at 11:27 pm