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. : )
4 comments:
This is an interesting post; what a philosophical set of words...I like it! Hehe. :D
Should we assume gaming as a masculine endeavor by nature or by social definition? Should either of these be assumed? I suppose the answer is yes, but which one?
More than any of these, is that ok?
Regardless, if we do assume gaming as masculine, I'd guess that there is a balance...though there is no way I'd be able to know what that is myself. Seems like something one would have to work through personally. And it depends on whether one is looking for personal reconciliation of hobby versus personally perceived socialization, or a reconciliation of this hobby versus socially perceived socialization.
I say enjoy what you enjoy in life and do whatever makes you happy, and view yourself as you wish. I suppose if you want to be more feminine, surround yourself in the feminine...alongside your hobby. And project yourself in whatever way makes you happy. If you want to project yourself as more feminine with this awesome hobby that others might see as masculine...well by all means. That's on them and their perceptions at that point.
This is an interesting post; what a philosophical set of words...I like it! Hehe. :D
Should we assume gaming as a masculine endeavor by nature or by social definition? Should either of these be assumed? I suppose the answer is yes, but which one?
More than any of these, is that ok?
Regardless, if we do assume gaming as masculine, I'd guess that there is a balance...though there is no way I'd be able to know what that is myself. Seems like something one would have to work through personally. And it depends on whether one is looking for personal reconciliation of hobby versus personally perceived socialization, or a reconciliation of this hobby versus socially perceived socialization.
I say enjoy what you enjoy in life and do whatever makes you happy, and view yourself as you wish. I suppose if you want to be more feminine, surround yourself in the feminine...alongside your hobby. And project yourself in whatever way makes you happy. If you want to project yourself as more feminine with this awesome hobby that others might see as masculine...well by all means. That's on them and their perceptions at that point.
That handbag retails at $298.00. You got it for $44.00. That's roughly 85% off of the purchase price.
If that sports game was reduced by 85% it would have been roughly $9.00.
I assume that's an acceptable price to pay for a video game.
It's alright to be girly if you're getting an awesome deal. Plus, that bag has a re-sale value! Get bored with it, sell for triple what you paid for it. :)
I know I didn't answer any of the questions you posed, but I feel as though I helped confirm why the purchase you made was a sound one.
yayy thankies for the comments!
I like what both of you said!! :DD
Lees so deep for 2am!! I heart my hobby very much and I heart being a girl and the fact that I can have my hobby and do awesome girly stuffs too is so much winz!
And chica! you are right about the awesome deal that the bag was and the potential for resale after I get bored of it >_> cept I don't think I will xDD
Yayy for fun post!
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