[ SECRET POST #2538 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2538 ⌋

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Comments

Going to skip the patrionizing BS

[nyxelestia]

Because I am well aware of the stereotypes, seeing as many of my friends are dedicated card players, and some of them do unfortunately live up to the stereotypes. And I'm also well-aware of how much people's opinions of you actually mean, even if we wish it were just so easy to ignore them and do what we want.

I say go ahead and play, and do so not in the "enjoy it and fuck what other people think" way, but in the "enjoy it and challenge the stereotypes" way. Same physical action, different attitude, and attitude can be all the importance. And if/when people you know try to make fun of you for it, just stand up to those stereotypes and challenge them. If it's random passer-bys? Just roll your eyes at them and ignore them like they're beneath (aka do to them what they are doing to you). A pain in the ass, but at least it allows you to hold your ground.

And if you end up in a situation where you're a grown-ass adult playing with a bunch of kids? Just be their mentor, one way or another.

Re: Going to skip the patrionizing BS

[(Anonymous)]

I agree with all of this...

And if you end up in a situation where you're a grown-ass adult playing with a bunch of kids? Just be their mentor, one way or another.

This, to me, is the most important part of what you've said. I worked at a game store where card tourneys were held, and Yu-Gi-Oh always turned into a certain group of asshole adults gleefully defeating little kids and rubbing their faces in it. We had to ban the game from being played on the premises because it was making the store look so bad.

Be kind to your fellow players, and gracious in both victory and defeat, and you'll go pretty far in proving those stereotypes wrong.

Re: Going to skip the patrionizing BS

[nyxelestia]

Quite frankly, anyone who takes pleasure in victory over little kids or newbies to a game is just an overgrown child themself. Sorry to hear you guys had to ban the game due to those douchebags.