How to Get Your Girlfriend to Play Video Games
Saturday, November 25th, 2006So you want your girlfriend to play video games with you? Good luck with that. If you want to try to get her interested - follow these tips:
1. Find out if your girlfriend has ever played video games before. She might not be a full blown gamer, but maybe she played Mario games when she was younger. Or maybe she likes playing an Internet game from time to time. If you know her gaming history, you’ll have a better chance of finding a game she’ll enjoy now.
2. When you and your girlfriend are in a game shop, casually walk by the video game section and ask her if there is anything that catches her eye. She will probably say no at first without looking at any game, but coax her into it.
3. Pick out a game she might like.Many girls will actually like games with cute characters or a lot of humor immediately. Make sure the game isn’t too hard. If you can, get a game that is multiplayer or, optimally, co-op.Consider your girlfriend’s personality when picking out a game - she might like Grand Theft Auto. If she likes action movies it is a good bet to hook her on “shooting games”.Don’t get games that involve things like strippers and prostitutes.
4. Many non-gamers are intimidated by button combinations. Try to choose a game or game system that isn’t too confusing, and doesn’t require high reaction time. Even if she’s only playing easy games, your girlfriend may get stuck and frustrated. Be ready and willing to help her through some of the harder levels.
5. Tell your girlfriend that the only reason you want her to play video games so much, is because you want to spend more time with her and you can’t get enough of her.
