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ElPresidente7 on 08 July 2014

Just Dance .. so she can admire your dancing skills.

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Well, considering that you are a gamer ... I strongly recommend to NOT pick Just Dance.



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geolight09 on 08 July 2014

If you never had a girlfriend PLEASE don't answer



Chevinator123 on 08 July 2014

I know you said she didnt want to play, but what about portal co-op? put your brains together and get through it? it could be fun.

although this could backfire if shes stupid, i once tryed to get my dad to play it and after 30 minutes of explaining how portals work he still didn't get it...LOL i had to shut off the game.



kupomogli on 08 July 2014
darkshadow23 said:

Uncharted 2*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0q3qcLkw1A

This.  Games that the person watching can tell what's going on, better with cutscenes and stuff, games like Uncharted 2 and 3, Infamous 2, The Walking Dead, or and RPGs.  If she wants to try playing, Tales of Graces would be good because you could also play during battles, so even if she's not very good after you explain how to play, you can still play in battle with her.



d21lewis on 08 July 2014
Aielyn said:
d21lewis said:

The question:  What's a good game to play that will keep a girl's attention (if she only wants to watch and not play).

... if you're having to ask gamers on the internet, then you've failed your first and only job at this early stage in your relationship.

You should know your girlfriend well enough to figure out where her interests lie. And that's what will tell you what you should be playing with her (yes, "with" - even if you're the only one with a controller, you should still be including her in the game, whatever game it is).


Did I actually fail?  Or did you just not read the OP?  Hmmmm...I said I already knew what I'd play but that it might make for a good thread.  I'm d21lewis!!  I wouldn't ask gamers on this site for relationship advice (except Trashleg but she's gone....)!!  I GIVE advice!

 

 

Truth be told, since I made this thread, she's stayed at my place like three times, cooked me dinner at her place, and met my parents.  She's awesome!



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d21lewis on 08 July 2014
kirby007 said:
Soooo Lewis.. how did it go? did you listen to that amazing twitter guy?


Haven't actually played anything yet.  We had sex in my game room on Saturday, though.  That's gotta count for something!  I actually think she's "the one".  Aside from me being a gamer, we have too much in common.  But, whenever we do play together, I'll take that guy's advice. :)



alabtrosMyster on 08 July 2014

Well, you know you don't have to play a game... but if you feel like tou really have to, go for something cute... Girls love Mario's mustache for some reason! so get a Wii U!



prinz_valium on 08 July 2014
geolight09 said:
If you never had a girlfriend PLEASE don't answer


mine liked the sims



Troll_Whisperer on 08 July 2014

Whatever you feel like playing, regardless of her presence. If you wanna be comfortable with your hobby around her, you gotta start now and make sure she accepts it. She can do whatever she likes while you play.

I mean, you don't even have to like each other's hobbies and honestly she's probably never going to give a shit regardless. My wife tried for me to like musicals and ballet, but God knows I'm never going to give a rat's ass about them and she's come to accept this and enjoy them without me.

If it's a new relationship I'd recommend you to start by doing things you both like. Then move straight to the "I feel like playing a game, you do whatever you like" phase. If you like each other enough you should be comfortable with that. My wife now plays some games with me every now and the (she likes Rayman), after she accepted it as normal.

Then again, I'm just a random dude on the internet. Just saying what worked for me.



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d21lewis on 08 July 2014
Troll_Whisperer said:
Whatever you feel like playing, regardless of her presence. If you wanna be comfortable with your hobby around her, you gotta start now and make sure she accepts it. She can do whatever she likes while you play.

I mean, you don't even have to like each other's hobbies and honestly she's probably never going to give a shit regardless. My wife tried for me to like musicals and ballet, but God knows I'm never going to give a rat's ass about them and she's come to accept this and enjoy them without me.

If it's a new relationship I'd recommend you to start by doing things you both like. Then move straight to the "I feel like playing a game, you do whatever you like" phase. If you like each other enough you should be comfortable with that. My wife now plays some games with me every now and the (she likes Rayman), after she accepted it as normal.

Then again, I'm just a random dude on the internet. Just saying what worked for me.


I understand and you're probably correct in everything you say.  What happened was that I met this young lady on June 10th.  She came to my house one day and I gave her the tour.  She said "You play video games? I wanna watch you play one." To which I responded something like "Hell no!"

 

I thought it would be a good idea for a thread, after she left.  I tend to know my audience.  I have games like Wario Ware, Peggle, Dance Central, Wheel of Fortune,etc for jusst such an occasion.  She's not a gamer at all but she was trying to feign interest in something I'm obviously into.  A lot of people in this thread are saying "pay attention to her" or "don't play a game" and I'm like; Really?  No shit!  

 

At least you did offer a good reply but, at this point, I'm regretting this thread's very existence.