The embarrassment of playing with a handheld console in public
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ChoosableOne
ChoosableAll
Is it even possible? Wtf!
The pains of the past are still fresh. We haven't achieved a complete victory yet.
You're right, but I can't help it in certain situations.You are almost in your forties. My dude, you shouldn't be caring about what anyone thinks.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Yes and the only thing I can think that would made me care.
DeltaPolarBear
Member
By the bye, do you feel you can't eat alone in a restaurant or go watch a film by yourself? I was told I was breaking some invisible rule by doing that. Apparently films and restaurants are just excuses to socialize and you are not suppose to eat or watch movies for their own sake. What a strange way to live.
ValiantInstance
Member
Problem is with gaming is that its such an intense activity that you become completely oblivious to the outside world.
At most I would play an old Pokemon game emulated on my phone. Otherwise reading a book or something is much less taxing.
At most I would play an old Pokemon game emulated on my phone. Otherwise reading a book or something is much less taxing.
nowhat
Member
So, your problem is just the lack of drugs. That can be helped, either by doctors/pharmacies, or street vendors. Again, I recommend benzos.
You can put it down to flight anxiety and any doctor will write you a prescription.
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ClosBSAS
Member
Damn son. Thats is rough. Amazing. But damn. I like you
hinch7
Member
Eh you're a grown ass adult who gives a shit. Its not like you're doing anything that's bothering anyone.
You could be playing My little Pony and no one would bat an eye-lid.
I just wouldn't play anything that's hyper-sexualised or has random nudity in it, but that goes without saying.
You could be playing My little Pony and no one would bat an eye-lid.
I just wouldn't play anything that's hyper-sexualised or has random nudity in it, but that goes without saying.
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ssringo
Member
Mid 40s here. I don't give a fuck. Give it a few more years and the amount of shit you give about other people and their opinions will start dropping.
Pasta la Vista
Member
Oh man, that is the worst, had to kick a guy out of a bar I worked at because he was watching porn on his phone. Fucking creep.
nowhat
Member
Right, but surely you wouldn't have done the same/noticed even barely if he had been playing a Switch?
hinch7
Member
Yeah some people have no self control, even in public spaces.
Definitely needs help if he's watching porn in a bar, even if intoxicated.
Playing games on a handheld though lol, nothing to be ashamed of. No matter the age.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Was flying with our C level earlier in the year to NYC for a legal conference, and 3 of them pulled out game systems (one Steam deck, the two had Switches). Made me realize how "accepted" gaming has become in the general world. I was playing Civ on my laptop the whole flight.
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ClanOfNone
Member
I've seen a few older folks playing consoles occasionally up at work, I always look to see what they are playing.
There was one young'un with a steam deck and he was actually playing og System Shock 2. I geeked out with that kid for like ten minutes, it was great.
There was one young'un with a steam deck and he was actually playing og System Shock 2. I geeked out with that kid for like ten minutes, it was great.
IlGialloMondadori
Member
I don't give a fuck what people think.
I had an international flight for 9 hours, and I played a bunch of persona 5 on the deck. The only person who gave a shit was the guy beside me, who told me after the fight I have good taste in games. No one else cared.
I had an international flight for 9 hours, and I played a bunch of persona 5 on the deck. The only person who gave a shit was the guy beside me, who told me after the fight I have good taste in games. No one else cared.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
What happens when you don't play in public?
"Look mom, that man is acting like a man". Do you somehow feel better about yourself?
Life is too short to give a flying f*ck about public opinion.
"Look mom, that man is acting like a man". Do you somehow feel better about yourself?
Life is too short to give a flying f*ck about public opinion.
Sinozen
Member
This is just silly. At 40 you should know well enough that nobody gives a damn about you. They're too concerned with themselves. But even if they did pay attention most people play video games. It's not an abnormal thing to see someone whip out a Switch and play it in public. I play my Deck at the airport every time I fly and have no qualms. It's badass as hell to have a handheld PC and if someone else doesn't agree well they're just objectively wrong. They can go scroll on tiktok and get brain rot for all I care.
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Pasta la Vista
Member
As long as the person is spending money and not causing a problem, I dont give a shit.
MiguelItUp
Member
I don't get embarassed at all. Honestly I've never cared what other people think, lol. Majority of the time I'll do it on a flight or something similar, so it's by no means a distraction to anyone else or anything either. I've felt that way since I was 14/15, hell, I actually feel it even more so at 41. I'm doing my thing and I'm not offending or disturbing anyone, so nothing to be worried about IMO.
Grildon Tundy
Member
Nah, though I've only played in airports/on planes in public. Honestly, I'd bet people who notice you playing wish they had something so fun to occupy their time in mandatorily boring situations like those.