What do you say to people who think that you're a loser for playing video games?

[Zappykins]

I know some people have responded like they think I'm paying at something that only kids should play and that its 'a phase.' Like I'm trying to re-live my youth or something odd that will go away in a few months.

I have many interest, and enjoy many things, I do my best just skip over the people that just don't want to have fun. To me the person that thinks I am 'wasting all my time' playing computer/console games, is just as bad as the person saying all motion games are wrong. Not everybody is going to like everything, but I find it's more interesting to find out why someone likes something over why they hate something.

I play computer games, and I like to garden. One seems more acceptable because it’s been around longer. I think gaming should be view as reading, gardening, or watching sports or any other creative recreation.

I wish more people would see other things like that. As an opportunity I may or may not try. (But I do realize so much of the ‘this is better than that’ popcorn drama would dry up.)