Date and WoW? The Digg crowd doesn't believe you.
by Elizabeth Harper 
Mar 16th 2007 at 3:48PM
The image says it all (click for a full size version), here. A digg regarding a WoW-themed cake (hey, we've seen some of those recently!) made by a player's girlfriend resulted in the response seen above. What do those 1816 commenters have in common? None of them think you can date and WoW.
[Via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Lunamiora Mar 16th 2007 4:11PM
Guys who play WoW should not be labeled as un-dateable geeks... Not only is my boyfriend a WoW player, but he got me addicted and now I play way more than he does! :)
Franchi Mar 16th 2007 4:15PM
HA! Then those who don't have a g/r or b/f need to get off the effin computer and go out. WOW is badass and all but compared to man/woman? Doesn't even begin to compare....
roXet Mar 16th 2007 4:18PM
The digg "community" is full of more jacktards than the WoW community.
Franchi Mar 16th 2007 4:16PM
Apparently I need typing lessons. lol g/f or b/f
Jake Mar 16th 2007 4:18PM
This whole thing about ppl that play WoW can not possibly have a girlfriend is rediculous. I have a fiance that has been with me for about a year of playing, as i can't get her to play she still is there. I could see this possibly being true with other MMO's but WoW makes it possible to solo the whole thing so that puts you in control of your playing time which means you have control to get off and spend time with you girlfriend when you choose. This is just sterotypical of the ppl that are hardcore gamers that spend all of their time trying to get the best gear and to try to be the best player or guild on their respective server. But that is not the case for all ppl so it really angers me when ppl say things like that.
Jason McLeod Mar 16th 2007 4:27PM
I have a wife, and I play. She got turned off of it when I told her she could pet the bunny by right clicking it.
Freehugz Mar 16th 2007 4:26PM
pot, kettle, black?
moink Mar 16th 2007 4:26PM
Good thing WOW players don't date. That should keep my husband and I faithful.
Strongmark on Arthas Mar 16th 2007 4:30PM
I have a fiance and she plays as well. We got hooked from another couple that plays more than we do! Our gm has another family man who is married with a newborn who somehow manages to find time to play... You can play an hour or two a day, enjoy wow and enjoy a healthy relationship all at the same time.
Sam Mar 16th 2007 4:40PM
I recently started dating someone new and when women aren't particularly interested in video games.. WoW takes a tumble. Needless to say my time spent in WoW has plummeted considerably, and slowly come to an end.
jdmdrew Mar 16th 2007 5:07PM
I played wow this morning and I am going out with my fiance tonight. Wow has to many players to stereotype. Most of the players I play with have girlfriends/wifes. D&D....thats another story. J/k
darkmatt3r Mar 16th 2007 5:26PM
My wife and I play together and separately, but I think she may be starting to become more into the game than I am, which is weird. I am the gamer in the house, but she is totally digging WoW. Woot!
spikebites Mar 21st 2007 8:29AM
@darkmatt3r:
yeah and pretty soon, she'll be healing that "other warrior".. then she'll forget your name/class or how she even knows you...
ive seen it happen plenty of times...
Dro Mar 16th 2007 5:37PM
Just shows a lack of comprehension on their part.
Pretty much every one of the people in my guild has a wife/girlfriend.
Maybe I do spend a bit of time grinding for that epic flying mount.
But I'm pretty sure it's better than trolling for diggs to make a derogatory comment on, in attempt to make myself feel more superior.
Or maybe that's just me?
gray Mar 16th 2007 7:47PM
This guy on the digg site is just pissed because he does what society tells him to do to be cool and he is still unhappy because all the girls he meets are club rats and more superficial than him.
Sylythn Mar 16th 2007 6:04PM
I solved my problem - my gf and I both play. Of course now it's a fight over whether we play Alliance (where her 70 is) or Horde (where my 67 is). We're both working on alts though. Oh, and since she currently lives halfway across the country - vent for hearing her voice, and chat for the things you might not want overheard...make for a real nice way to stay in touch daily.
Krianna Mar 16th 2007 6:46PM
I got together with my boyfriend because I saw him playing WoW, and it was pretty enough I wanted to join. Ended up spending so much time together playing that, well, stuff developed.
Well, he was also my DM, so take that as you will....
KitKatDruid Mar 17th 2007 1:31AM
I started playing WoW when my boyfriend and I were just friends. Now we're going out. I know a guy with a fiance who doesn't play WoW, and I think I actually know more girls who play WoW than guys...go figure.
Heymish Mar 19th 2007 10:41AM
If you can't keep a girlfriend because of WoW, you are either playing too much and ignoring her, or are dating the wrong girl. As much as I would love to get my g/f into WoW, I've accepted that she's just not into it. However, she asks me about it even though she doesn't know much about it. She'll ask, "Have you gotten to 70 yet?" She also thinks my non-combat pet collection is cute. Bottom line-- some girls are turned off by WoW or the idea of you playing WoW. Solution-- don't date those types of girls. The worst thing you can do is hide your WoW addiction and have her find out about it and not approve. The best thing you can do on a first date is wear a faction specific t-shirt, a "?" turn in hat, and tell her to come get her quest rewards. If she laughs keep her.
Molly Mar 19th 2007 2:39PM
My boyfriend and I both play. We've been dating for 2 years and have played WoW for a little over a year with no problems. Oh yeah, I'm the one who got him to play as well. :)
WoW attracts such a wide variety of players that the "only huge loser nerds play video games" mentality doesn't apply anymore.