Being a girl is hard enough, but a girl who plays video games adds a whole new onset of struggles. Here are 12 things girls who play games will understand completely.
1. Being branded with the term "Gamer Girl."
Honestly, I wouldn't mind the term if it weren't for the stereotype that come with it. Today, "gamer girls" are thought of as scantily-clad and having no actual knowledge of video games. FALSE. I'm usually in sweats and eating popcorn while whooping everyone's butts.
2. Trying to low-key pretend you're a guy.
Because you know if you make any female noises into the mic or have a female avatar it's all down hill from there. Which leads me to my next point...
3. Getting hit on once it is known you are, indeed, female.
I have more marriage proposals from 12-year-old boys than I can count, followed by cheesy pick up lines from pervs. How romantic.
4. Hearing "get in the kitchen," or "make me a sandwich" at least a hundred times.
We get it. You're threatened by women and feel the need to try and show your dominance. News flash: Your demeaning comments do nothing but fuel my fire to destroy you in gameplay.
5. Being the leader in kills and assists while keeping your K/D ratio at an even 3.00 and still being called a "noob."
Did you? Did you not just witness me bring our team to victory? And yet you still feel the need to go out of your way to message me with nothing but the term, "noob?" Thank you, sir.
8. Trying to hold your composure when you demolish the haters.
What was all that crap you said before? Yeah, I'll be accepting all apologies now.
7. Being held to higher standards than guys who game.
When a guy has an off-night gaming, nobody blinks an eye. But when a girl has an off night, everyone loses their minds! Believe me, I'm more disappointed in myself than you will ever be.
8. Endlessly being messaged with the question, "Are you really a girl?" when you game online.
No, I'm the Loch Ness Monster. Because apparently a real girl can't play Call of Duty.
9. Being automatically blamed if your team loses.
I was once royally cussed out for our team losing by one point. One point. I guess in his mind being female means you're the weakest link.
10. Buying anything game related online to avoid the dreaded question, "Oh, is this for your boyfriend?"
Or brother, uncle, cousin, even father. Basically, anyone who is not a girl. Stop the gamer discrimination, people.
11. Being overjoyed when you find that one player who respects you for your gaming skills.
Now that we have equal respect for each other, we will forever team up and dominate each game we play. After all, friends who game together, stay together, right?
12. In the end, playing video games always trumps the negatives that are associated with being a girl who games.
Because even with all of the trash talk, sexist jokes, and whatever else that happens, nothing quite compares to the experience that video games provide.
