[AdamH]

“@AdamH Your comment, “I may be a single man, but I know this much about women: and it is that they like to be played with,” had me laughing out loud 😂 although I know you meant that in a totally different way than how my brain initially interpreted it”

To be fair, when I typed it, my mind there at first too haha

“You seem a good-hearted guy, my friend. I hope you keep enjoying your life for many years to come, in whatever ways you and your future partner mutually desire.”

Appreciate it.

“I can also stand behind the recommendation for men to stop gaming and instead replace that activity with sports, working out, adventuring outdoors, undertaking a new skill/hobby, or something else physical.

As someone who exhausted 15+ years of my own life playing video games, and spending 7+ years traveling the world afterwards, I absolutely regret how much of my potential I wasted. Trust me, fellas, there’s so much more worthy of your energy and attention, ways you can enhance yourself, and both your health and your social skills will drastically improve once you quit the excess screen time and sedentary lifestyle (which can cause you digestion issues and reduce your life expectancy, too).

I’m convinced that video games are all part of a concerted effort to distract and emasculate us men. They entertain and deprive us of the human interactions we need to survive, reducing our interest in women just as much as the great enemy of pornography does. I’m the type to respect your choices in life, if you really want to keep gaming, but I promise you life is way better without them – and this is coming from firsthand experience.”

I don’t really disagree with the thesis being presented here and agree they are very likely part of a plot to emasculate men, just stating, the polar opposite idea of no games no fun is also not healthy, and while I have no intention of giving up the hobby, I do agree with you, I have wasted a lot of my time in my youth on this and heaven only knows what else. And has someone who has traveled and I want to travel again, that isn’t for everyone that’s for sure, even though I have some amazing memories from traveling.

[Leo]

@romanticguy Hahah. You, sir, are a legend.

I can also stand behind the recommendation for men to stop gaming and instead replace that activity with sports, working out, adventuring outdoors, undertaking a new skill/hobby, or something else physical.

As someone who exhausted 15+ years of my own life playing video games, and spending 7+ years traveling the world afterwards, I absolutely regret how much of my potential I wasted. Trust me, fellas, there’s so much more worthy of your energy and attention, ways you can enhance yourself, and both your health and your social skills will drastically improve once you quit the excess screen time and sedentary lifestyle (which can cause you digestion issues and reduce your life expectancy, too).

I’m convinced that video games are all part of a concerted effort to distract and emasculate us men. They entertain and deprive us of the human interactions we need to survive, reducing our interest in women just as much as the great enemy of pornography does. I’m the type to respect your choices in life, if you really want to keep gaming, but I promise you life is way better without them – and this is coming from firsthand experience.

@AdamH Your comment, “I may be a single man, but I know this much about women: and it is that they like to be played with,” had me laughing out loud 😂 although I know you meant that in a totally different way than how my brain initially interpreted it.

You seem a good-hearted guy, my friend. I hope you keep enjoying your life for many years to come, in whatever ways you and your future partner mutually desire.

[AdamH]

I forgot about this thread haha. Busy long week. But yes we certainly should bond over some gaming.

While it is true gaming is escapism and I agree we need to get off of our phones, however life cannot nor should be work 24/7. What is life if one cannot stop and smell the roses? Cannot have cake? Cannot play like a child? Such a life without these moments is not a life worth living.

To the title of this website WHITEDATE, I may be a single man, but I know this much about women, and it is that they like to be played with. They want us men to sometimes take a break from our work and have fun with her. What fun is can be defined however you want, and that can include video games and board games. So the inability to have fun I would say will severely hurt your chances of dating. Even a woman who has been married to the same man for 60 years is still going to want her man to have fun with her.

As for martial arts, I do practice it and I Do enjoy it and I agree men should spar —- though I am on a break — doctors orders, I need to heal. I do like your sword and shield Greek idea though, just need to find a worthy tree.

[Anonymous]

Training for real combat at least sparring with your Tai Kwon Do master or teammate is a lot more fun. It’s a serious work out and if you’re not careful you will get knocked down or kicked or hit hard.

Fencing anyone? It’s an Olympic sport, very strenous and at high speed. You need really quick reflexes. The old man who first taught me was a Saber champion for the former Soviet Union. His footwork was amazing. He was ruthless yet calm and elegant for a large man. He kicked the crap out of some smooth talking elitist snob at a local fencing club who had to be at least 35 years or so younger.

Better yet why not get some real helmets, some real Greek shields and swords and practice against a tree or something. Pretend you are in the movie Troy but see if you can actually lift the shield, the sword and smash it into a dummy oppenent over and over at least 50 times. Sweat will ensue.

Video games are for pussies and escapists. Carry on!! ))

[Anonymous]

Well said @Leo. Gaming is one of their ways to keep you young dudes from experiencing reality and meeting a real woman.

Get off your dumb phones, get off the video games and get into real life.

[AdamH]

i never did learn backgammon but always wanted too.

And ok, I’ll have to send you a message at some point.

[A_Spartan_Speaks]

I’m not into chess but in addition to wargames I do enjoy playing backgammon online if anyone is interested.

[AdamH]

I made a topic about a wargame boardgame I am making, but it is apparently pending moderation. So it is good to see there are other gamers here. We most definitely should try and make a group for us. Though yes I am aware PC gaming and board gaming are different things, but there is sometimes some cross over!

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[AeonKnight]

Not at all haha I’ll be happy if I ever reach 2000 Elo. Send me a message if any of you you wanna set up a time.

Cheers!

[AdamH]

I will try and post here again, hopefully my posts are approved for moderation, but I am up for some online chess assuming you are not a grandmaster haha

[AeonKnight]

I’ve been meaning to try out Hearts of Iron and Crusader Kings — it’d be a pleasure to play with anyone here.

I also play a lot of online chess, if any of you do.

Cheers!

[Leo]

@A_Spartan_Speaks I don’t have much experience connecting with gamers, but I do know there are a lot of online communities, websites, magazines, and groups out there that exist for this purpose. While I don’t recommend Discord, it is home to a lot of gamers you might find like-minded for this purpose. You could also try subscribing to something like Game Informer or a popular content creator on Twitch, and seeing what information or friends could come out of that. I’m sure there are local gamer clubs in your area, too, that organize weekly meetups and social activities. The few long-term gamers I ever met in my young adulthood and adolescence were oftentimes awkward and kept to themselves, but you might luck out and find some people you enjoy spending your time with. Personally, however, I would advise avoiding video games altogether and spending your time more wisely away from the screens, yet you’re wholly entitled to any lifestyle you lead, mate.

[Hunter]

I think HoI3 was the last computer game that I actually bought now that I think about it, conquering the Soviet Union as the Reich was a serious challenge and I felt temporarily fulfilled after ‘rewriting history.’ I totally agree that Paradox should have just continued development on that game rather than come out with the mess that was HoI4.

[A_Spartan_Speaks]

Yes, these are wargames for pc.

[Tradiman]

Are we talking computer games?

[A_Spartan_Speaks]

Hearts of Iron 3 was a good, serious wargame, but Hearts of Iron 4, not so much.

[Hunter]

I’ve spent a lot of time playing the Hearts of Iron, Victoria, and Crusader Kings games. The historical Paradox games in general provide a better historical education than most schools. Paradox Interactive is based in Sweden though, and as such, is inevitably subject to Synagogue influence.

[A_Spartan_Speaks]

As a hobby over the years I have greatly enjoyed playing wargames. It is sometimes difficult to find opponents. So if anyone is interested and own a copy of the base game the operational art of war 4 then I’m always interested in play beyemail of one of the 300+ scenarios that come with the base game.

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