True but there is a definitely a shift in societal norm as of late where it is more acceptable.

This post was edited by ROM on Mar 11 2014 08:47pm

just hide it or sumthin if they bug u about it that much and it bothers you

This post was edited by dragoneth on Mar 12 2014 03:57am

he shouldn't have to hide something he enjoys.

if he feels that he should hide it, he's embarrassed - which means he needs to figure out why he's embarrassed.

for me - i feel that i'm getting too old for video games, or at least for most video games. however, it's not because of my age... it's my mindset.

none of my friends play video games, but if you knew me you'd probably be able to figure out why my friends don't play video games.

i don't really hide that i play them, but i don't go around talking about them either.

i want to cut back on it severely, mostly because i feel like i'm just wasting time when i turn them on. a little bit is a nice relaxation because i can just shut down mentally and "veg out" for a bit... but those long multi-hour sessions are just a huge waste of my time.

i'm sure that inevitably i'll stop playing them altogether, but i just feel like i've spent too much of my free time playing them and i'd rather do some other things that are a bit more productive and rewarding.

as for doom - he just needs to figure out if he plays them for something to do, or if he plays them because he actually enjoys the time he spends with them. the opinions of others do matter, but only if they're genuinely focused on him (ie. are they concerned he's wasting his life or w/e? or do they simply think he's too old to play child's games? or do they just personally think video games are stupid, and they're criticizing him for liking something they don't?)

my parents say the same thing i paly to many games waste to much $$ on them buying consoles my tv pc upgrades ect ect
if im home not doin shit i like to play games thats all there is too it ... if i start making time to paly the games then theres a problem

I do not see myself stopping ever.
I grew up playing video games and now it's one of those things that makes me me.

my 43 year old friend plays video games, im 30, I play
voted : hell to the no

yeah i got a bunch of like 30 or so year old cousins n stuff that play once and a while
my uncle even palyed some tank game with them and told my dad about it he almost sounded interested but he wont play games he sticks to freecell and solitare
its starting to be more accepted now then before your friends are just oldschool ... they grew out of games and feel everybody should

This post was edited by dragoneth on Mar 12 2014 08:18am

One can never be to old to play video games

Depends what kind of games really.
You gotta start playing racing and shooters. Rest are garbage

Oh you.