Q. Hello, I am 19 and I go to college and one of my favorite hobbies is playing video games. But for whatever reason, I just don't enjoy telling people that I like to do this hobby. The main reason why is because I fear criticism from other non gamers who say to me: I am wasting my time, I need to get a life, you could be more productive so and so. I seriously hate hearing things like this and I love video games as a hobby. I don't just sit and play COD or World of Warcraft. I play other games like Civilizations, Anno 2070, Deus Ex, DOTA, and so on. But I mean, how can people say who play video games are a waste of time. When people are music album collectors could be wasting cash playing their music? How is that any different than gaming? I also don't get it how people say watching television is more fun than gaming and how they think that tv is better than in most cases.
I do other things as well. I probably play 5 hours a week, I go to college, walk dogs, help around the house, read books, etc. So why do people think that my hobby is a waste of time?
I do other things as well. I probably play 5 hours a week, I go to college, walk dogs, help around the house, read books, etc. So why do people think that my hobby is a waste of time?
A. I think there's a lot of ignorance around gaming. Some of that may come from over-reporting of extreme cases where a person neglects themselves and their family and other responsibilities in order to have more game time.
As with anything, moderation and balance is critical. As long as you're getting enjoyment out of it, and it's not to the exclusion of other beneficial activities, like school, work, eating, exercise, sleep, and social development, I don't see a problem, nor do I see a reason to be secretive about it. You might miss out on making some friendships that could turn into worthwhile business contacts later on.
Some hobbies yield tangible results, and that might be why some think it's a waste. But, the real benefit of a hobby is not necessarily to create something, it's to ENJOY the process, and I think you're doing that with gaming.
Some readers would be horrified to know that I let my son play games while doing his homework (all through middleschool, highschool, and I presume college). He also IM'd and browsed the web in between short bursts of homework. Yes, it took him about 6 hours to finish his homework, but all that multi-tasking didn't go to waste - he's incredibly good at keeping track of a lot of details in his head at one time - way better than I ever was, and I grew up well before the computer revolution. He's also well on his way to an enjoyable and hopefully lucrative career in the audio video and music industry.
As with anything, moderation and balance is critical. As long as you're getting enjoyment out of it, and it's not to the exclusion of other beneficial activities, like school, work, eating, exercise, sleep, and social development, I don't see a problem, nor do I see a reason to be secretive about it. You might miss out on making some friendships that could turn into worthwhile business contacts later on.
Some hobbies yield tangible results, and that might be why some think it's a waste. But, the real benefit of a hobby is not necessarily to create something, it's to ENJOY the process, and I think you're doing that with gaming.
Some readers would be horrified to know that I let my son play games while doing his homework (all through middleschool, highschool, and I presume college). He also IM'd and browsed the web in between short bursts of homework. Yes, it took him about 6 hours to finish his homework, but all that multi-tasking didn't go to waste - he's incredibly good at keeping track of a lot of details in his head at one time - way better than I ever was, and I grew up well before the computer revolution. He's also well on his way to an enjoyable and hopefully lucrative career in the audio video and music industry.
Are non gamers overly harsh on video games?
Q. For some reason adult non gamers and older people hate guys who play video games as well as those that like them. Here is a list of things I've made up on people who hate gaming
1. We are wasting our time on frivoulous things we should find jobs and work and work
2. Those games arnt going to ammount to anything in life in the future. The time on those games will soon amount to nothing
3. When your an adult there should be more importiant things on your mind.
1. We are wasting our time on frivoulous things we should find jobs and work and work
2. Those games arnt going to ammount to anything in life in the future. The time on those games will soon amount to nothing
3. When your an adult there should be more importiant things on your mind.
A. I'm in my 30s, married with a toddler, and I work full time. But I am a serious gamer. It's my down time. It's my stress relief. It's the way I relax when I'm done with all my chores. (My husband, on the flip side, crashes on the couch and watches TV or reads a book. Or both. He's a serious multitasker, lol.)
I think if you are ONLY playing games, yes, you should probably get out more and see the world. But it doesn't mean you can't enjoy games. I'm sure the adults you speak of have hobbies and interests beyond work and family. Heck, maybe family IS their hobby. That's cool.
As an adult, wife, and mother, I do have to focus on other things; I can't just get home from work and go to the computer to blast some zombies. So yes, there are more "important" things on my mind, but I still enjoy the few hours a week that I do get to play. I can balance it. For what it's worth, I've been gaming since I was 18 months old. My eye-hand coordination is spectacular, my logical thinking is superb, and I'm really quite intelligent. Gaming CAN be good for you.
Then of course you have people like someone who already answered on here, who only points out the worst aspects of gaming. Guess what? People get divorced without ever touching a video game. They also stay single despite going out and socializing. As long as you have BALANCE, you can achieve great things (in game and out).
I think if you are ONLY playing games, yes, you should probably get out more and see the world. But it doesn't mean you can't enjoy games. I'm sure the adults you speak of have hobbies and interests beyond work and family. Heck, maybe family IS their hobby. That's cool.
As an adult, wife, and mother, I do have to focus on other things; I can't just get home from work and go to the computer to blast some zombies. So yes, there are more "important" things on my mind, but I still enjoy the few hours a week that I do get to play. I can balance it. For what it's worth, I've been gaming since I was 18 months old. My eye-hand coordination is spectacular, my logical thinking is superb, and I'm really quite intelligent. Gaming CAN be good for you.
Then of course you have people like someone who already answered on here, who only points out the worst aspects of gaming. Guess what? People get divorced without ever touching a video game. They also stay single despite going out and socializing. As long as you have BALANCE, you can achieve great things (in game and out).
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