Gaming in public

[Damniel]

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How tf do you play video games deaf and blind

 

[Han Solo]

It makes me feel a bit dorky because I'm older now but ultimately who cares haha.

 

[Strawberryllama]

I play sometimes in public but if it's at school or something I keep it hidden in my backpack.

 

[Rupleteaser]

I'm pretty fine and dandy about playing in public. Switch or 3DS, I'm nearly always using them on my commute to Uni.
If anything it can be a bit hard to get really into certain games while out and about, but otherwise I don't really care.

 

[GreatUsername]

I'm usually fine with it because nobody really cares about it where I live. I usually play on the bus to and from school and in the lunchroom once and a while, with playing in pubic other places varying on location

 

[Ayako]

Never. Everyone gives me the stares and I just really hate being looked at in 'disgust' people around my area tend to call everyone geeks and makes fun of them eventhough I'm an adult, if I was seen with one all the teenagers would forever despise me.

 

[vel]

yeah, idc, i just whip it out and start playing. i usually take my ds to school on finals, so i can play after i finish. people usually start watching, but i literally am only playing like pokemon or something. anywhere else, i don't care if people watch, 'cause it's games, ya know?

 

[carp]

i barely ever play games now, but when i did i would always play outside without any shame- london underground is a great place for streetpasses!

 

[hamster]

i used to play my DS at break times in primary school, i would mostly play pok?mon or wild world. people would just gather around and watch
i've never used it in public since, because there's much more interesting/fun things to do for me nowadays

 

[Imbri]

When I was younger, I would have been very self-conscious about it. One of the benefits of being older is that I don't care so much now. I actually enjoy a number of things that are generally considered for "younger people". If it makes you smile and doesn't hurt anyone, I say go for it.

 

[Anactoria]

I've played it before on long bus rides (think 3 hours) only because I eventually think "life's too short for this not-playing crap." I always shrink away/try to hide though. I would feel uncomfortable playing video games around younger children or teenagers though, because I'm 23 and it makes me feel foolish when they're on their phones being social. Nor do I play around much older adults--same feeling there. It probably says something about society, but I feel more comfortable gaming around guys (even ones that are my age or older).

 

[Kristenn]

is anyone else like me and literally no one even knows they have games let alone a 3ds??? Literally none of my friends/family/bf know and I continue to "hide" it. It's not that I think its dorky, but I feel like they will think so.... and say its childish or something

 

[honeyaura]

Not exactly embarrassed, screw anyone who thinks a grown woman (or man) can't game in public, especially in waiting rooms etc.

 

[Buttonsy]

I don't play games in public, but it's because I'm afraid of exposing my 3DS to the elements, I wouldn't be self-conscious about it or anything.

 

[Sweetley]

Back in my school days, I used to take my DS Lite with me sometimes to trade some Pokemon with a
friend. I also used to play later with my 3DS in the bus or tram and took it a few times to a McDonald's
to use there the free WiFi spot they had, as I didn't had any WiFi at home until much later. At some
point I stopped taking my consoles with me when I go out, in general I prefer to play at home, as it's
much more comfortable for me.

 

[honeyaura]

Apparently already answered this 2 years ago LOL. Still agree with this.

- - - Post Merge - - -

Not exactly embarrassed, screw anyone who thinks a grown woman (or man) can't game in public, especially in waiting rooms etc.

 

[LadyDestani]

I'm not embarrassed, but I don't usually take my games/consoles out in public because I'm afraid of them getting lost, stolen or damaged. I have brought them out a few times when I knew I'd be waiting around for a very long time, but it's not something I prefer to do.

 

[Blood Eclipse]

It depends who I'm around and where I'm around. I doubt anyone would want to waste their time stealing a crappy 2DS, but you never know.

Otherwise, I don't mind playing in public, I do so most of the time, since I go back and forth throughout the day.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

Depends where i am, if im on the bus or train on a long trip i might pull out my ds but my phone is enough to distract me for a few hours. Definitely wouldnt bring anything to play alone in college though

 

[Snowesque]

Yep, I would occasionally play whenever I was waiting on campus/school with nothing else to do.
It was pretty helpful for trying to get some StreetPasses.