The other day I was posed with an odd situation.A friend had explained to me that he was interested in buying a "sports" type game that is new. The new price of this game is roughly $60 but being like the rest of us he too is burdened by the ewwwy economy and said that a reasonable price for the game was $40. Now my automatic dislike for sports games and the little to nothing new that they offer with sequels I began a sort of rant that even $40 was not a low enough price for the game. So eventually we ende
d the discussion agreeing to disagree and the night concluded.The very next day I encountered a purse, yes a girly object of little necessity versus great want, that I felt compelled to have. Now, I rationalized that it was not acceptable to spend full price on the purse but it was on sale for $44, only slightly more than what my friend was willing to pay for the game he wanted.
How could I rationalize it was alright for me to spend just about the same amount for something that serves very little difference from what I already have and not find that same rationalization for this game my friend wanted? Am I too girly and not hardcore enough to be called a gamer?
This brings me to the point of this little tale, want versus need, gaming versus being girly. As a female gamer I work on keeping a happy balance with my hobby and my femininity, but is that actually possible? Am I as hardcore as the boys or do I lack that intensity because I find just as much enjoyment from the girly things?
Let me know your opinions in the comment section. : )
