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Catherine.

 

[Harmen]

I know plenty of girls that liked Pokemon, Mario(kart) and all kinds of popular kid games back in the day, but that does not make them a gamer or anything. Cellphone games neither.

If she is vocally interested in your game collection or something it would be different, but I think you are better of just socializing.

 

[Usobuko]

I would love the OP came back with a story on how amazing the night was when the date play some Super Mario 3D World with him.

All night long!

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

OP you're an idiot if you don't try to get her in bed...so you can show her the exciting off-screen gameplay only possible with the Wii U Gamepad.

 

[zeromcd73]

HuniePop.

That released?

 

[Porcile]

Show her your penis, not your games.

 

[BrokenEchelon]

She plays Candy Crush Saga and Words with Friends on her iPhone, and she said she liked Super Mario World back in the day, so it looks like she´s kind of a gamer.

By modern definitions she sure is. I'm sure she'll be down for seeing some old school Final Fantasy games, maybe a few rounds of Quake III Arena while you're at it. See if she wants to bring her laptop and you guys can have a few LAN multiplayer matches in her RTS of choice.

Wrap it all up with an Atelier title or run her through your World of Warcraft toons and their Best in Slot gear.

 

[Nibiru]

NEVER take a date home to play video games LOL!!! Actually I can't belive this even has to be said. If you get her to your place and start playing video games prepare to be friendzoned.

IF you have been seeing her awhile and she doesn't game at all then Tetris or a similar game is the gateway game imo.

 

[fart town usa]

Nope.

Do not show her a videogame.

just don't do it, lol.

 

[6.8]

No seriously OP show her dragons crown and see if she wants to get laid after.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I mentioned no details. None of the depraved details were mentioned. Not even the chipmunk sounds she made.

You have no idea how much I appreciate that

 

[Sentenza]

This reminds me of those threads:

"How to force my gf to like games?"

No, this is worse. A girlfriend is a person who already shares part of your time on a consistent base and it's somewhat reasonable to want her more involved/interested in what you like.
But taking a first date as a "perfect circumstance to show off how fare gaming has come"?
It's the worst possible idea.

I mean, I'm not even sure I could come out with a worse idea even if were deliberately trying to blow the date, beside hiding a corpse in the fridge.
It's a massive red flag to not date you EVER again.

 

[ComputerBlue]

Do not show her any games unless she comes out and asks to play.

 

[DOWN]

I think you're mistaken.

Yeah that's a deal breaker.

 

[Visualante2]

 

[Benzychenz]

Your dick.

 

[KAOz]

Do it OP.

Pick TLoU and then if she reacts like she doesn't want to play games, just wry the controller out of her hand and play by yourself.

Trust me, it will be good practice.

 

[Kageshinzo]

Edit: I assume you're going to let her play. That would be wise if you're going to go through with it at all. But you could just let her play with the puppy.

Or he could let her play with him instead ifyouknowwhatimeanwinkwink.

Seriously OP, gaming has become mainstream, but it hasn't become that mainstream.

 

[Tucah]

Don't.

 

[Chocolate & Vanilla]

The only joystick she should play with is the one in your pants

 

[stryke]

Do that and I'm pretty sure you won't get a second date.

 

[hwy_61]

Oh, and take down the Zelda posters before she comes over. And hide all the CE shit you've amassed over the years.

 

[Unparalleled_Mediocrity]

I'm staggered that people are giving actual suggestion of games.

Edit: Oh thank god most people are saying it's a terrible idea

 

[Captainbojanglesiii]

This has never been more accurate

/dead

 

[SnakeEyez]

Is anybody else curious of what she looks like?

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

That released?

Show her the promo stuff.

 

[The Technomancer]

OP I honestly wouldn't. It sounds like you're trying to force it. She's coming over to your apartment to see your dog, if things go well on the date that's not when you show her a video game, thats when you make out with her

 

[PIMPBYBLUD]

None.

Just talk and have a few drinks.

This is the only correct answer.

 

[Anung]

Dark Souls. It'll help you work out if she's a casual or not.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Is anybody else curious of what she looks like?

 

[Cizeta-Moroder]

Killer is dead

 

[Usobuko]

Dark Souls. It'll help you work out if she's a casual or not.

thread killing me, i'm out.

 

[Marcel]

If you're trying to sabotage your own date for our amusement, show her some games and let us know how it goes. I can't turn down free entertainment.

 

[gai_shain]

Crusader Kings 2

the vita game where you have to rub the vita might also be a good choice

Spoiler

have fun

 

[Captainbojanglesiii]

Oh, and take down the Zelda posters before she comes over. And hide all the CE shit you've amassed over the years.

No, don't do that OP. That being said please try something other than a god dang game in this situation. I mean for god's sake OP, what are you thinking?

 

[thekonamicode]

Instead of showing her games, bookmark some of Neogaf's greatest moments and read them out loud to her while she holds your puppy. You can turn on a video game and let it go to attract mode.

 

[braves01]

Show her Hatoful Boyfriend...tell her you think she's special because you're normally just into birds.

 

[Aquavelvaman]

Here's the thing OP. If she gave a shit about games she would already know about games. It's not some secret club. Anyone who wants to get into gaming can do so in about 5 minutes of research. She could search "video game" on YouTube and see something more interesting than whatever it is that you were going to show her. You aren't going to blow her mind by showing her Watch Dogs or something.

Think of something else to do that doesn't suck so hard for when she comes over. It doesn't have to be sex. Have a drink and talk and look at the stars or listen to some music or something. Or just play with that puppy. Can't miss with a puppy.

 

[6.8]

OP, ask her if she wants to play PC games or console. If she answers console dump her ass.

 

[……forgetit]

What the fuck? You go on a first date, get her back to your apartment, and you say, "I'm going to educate her about video game." Save that for when you're in a relationship, it will MURDER a first date.

 

[Mohasus]

Just Dance, and then you show her your moves while listening to LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA.

 

[Captainbojanglesiii]

Here's the thing OP. If she gave a shit about games she would already know about games. It's not some secret club. Anyone who wants to get into gaming can do so in about 5 minutes of research. She could search "video game" on YouTube and see something more interesting than whatever it is that you were going to show her. You aren't going to blow her mind by showing her Watch Dogs or something.

Think of something else to do that doesn't suck so hard.p when she comes over. It doesn't have to be sex. Have a drink and talk and look at the stars or listen to some music or something.

.

Show her Hatoful Boyfriend...tell her you think she's special because you're normally just into birds.

Pick up line of the year.

 

[PensivePen]

Whatever you do, don't let her see your Lords of the Fallen commemorative bust

 

[Bill Rizer]

Electroplankton

 

[kurahador]

No game, sex first.

 

[Mupod]

.

 

[artsi]

No, don't show games, please. Every girl plays mobile games these days, doesn't mean anything.

 

[wastewater]

could always play this

 

[-MD-]

Nothing in the OP leads me to believe this girl wants to see you play The Last of Us or any other modern game.

 

[ninjablade]

Wait, so you have a date set up with plans to go back to your apartment and...you want to show her video games?

any game will do, she's not really thinking about the game anyway, and you shouldn't either, but if you really wanna impress her show the last of us. then play some 2d mario and challenge her, to see who beats the level first and the winner get what ever they want, this actually worked for me.