When it comes to playing video games, there are many expectations that largely depend on who you are. For guys, it is expected you play "Call of Duty" -- or any massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) such as "League of Legends" or "World of Warcraft." When guys play games, it's highly accepted in both society and the community. Sometimes, it's even encouraged.

For girls, it's entirely different.

Imagine this: you're on XBox Live and your gamertag is a unisex name. You're having fun and doing your own thing with users from around the world. You don't have a microphone, so you obviously don't talk. All of the friends that you've made think that you're a guy, and include you in conversations, even if you have no access to a microphone. Finally, you get a microphone, and you join in the conversations. But you don't have a thick skin. You're unprepared for the backlash that you get when it comes to light that you're a girl.

This hasn't happened to me, and this story may not be true for most people, but it has happened. There's a huge double standard in the gaming community. If guys are playing games just for fun, then girls are playing it to get a guy or something else equally as foolish. There are people that don't understand that most girls play games because they're fun. But still, you still get some guys that insult the girls that play.

"Candy Crush isn't a real game."

"So, what console do you play on? A phone doesn't count."

"You're not a real gamer."

First off, what's wrong with Candy Crush? It's a fun, addicting game that has millions of fans and downloads. People enjoy it, which is what really matters. Also, a phone is fine for a gaming console. It's more accessible. Have you seen what an XBOX One costs? No? It's $279.99 on eBay. You can't carry an XBOX One around in a bag or a pocket and not everyone has enough money to purchase it. Plus, has anyone seen the games for mobile phones? As an Android user, I have Google Play. Google Play has "Bleach: Brave Souls," knockoff Minecraft games, "Kingdom Hearts," "One Piece" and "Call of Duty: Heroes," not to mention many more role-playing games. Lastly, what is a real gamer? My definition of a gamer is someone who plays games and enjoys them. I enjoy playing "Skyrim," "Assassin's Creed," "Legend of Zelda," and "Injustice: Gods Among Us." That makes me a gamer. One of my best friends plays "Final Fantasy" online and plenty of other games. She's a gamer. My aunt plays "Candy Crush." Even though that is the only thing she plays, I classify her as a gamer.

This scenario is really quite annoying:

"Oh, so you play [insert game here]? What's the main character's name?"

And when the girl says the character's name, usually the statement that follows is this:

"Well actually, his name is [insert character's entire name]."

Cue the smug, self-satisfied smile.

What's the point of knowing the character's backstory? Sure, it's nice to know so that the motivations make sense, but the character's entire name? There is literally no need for someone to be quizzed on what they know about the character. This includes the little details such as where said character was born, or who they spoke to at this point in the game about this subject.

Time to hit you with a few facts: there are more girls that play video games than guys. According to an article on The Washington Post, 48 percent of women play video games. Women who play video games also get harassed a lot more, usually sexually.

There was a situation called "Gamergate," in which a female game developer was accused of sleeping with a game journalist, which "helped" her get popular. Other women in the community were harassed, most notably Brianna Wu and Anita Sarkeesian.

Now, I'm well aware that harassment doesn't happen to every girl. I don't have a Live account on Xbox, I'm not good at chats and I've been fortunate to have male friends encourage me to continue playing games (and they've even helped me out with some situations in games). I've been lucky not to have this happen to me at all. But for all the women who have and still continue to play, I support you.