For real though, what gives you the right to judge someone else for doing something they love doing ? You don't even know the reason WHY the person is playing games to begin with. To be honest, did you ever stop to think that maybe, just maybe, the person suffers with a mental health disorder, and playing video games keeps them calm, or keeps their mind off things ?
No, you didn't, did you ?
As long as a person's bills are paid, their housework is done, a person's child(ren) is taken cared of, and they are not neglecting their responsibilities, who the heck cares what they do in their spare time ? Better them play video games than doing drugs, drinking, going out and doing illegal things, don't ya think ?
Take me as a perfect example....
I am 40 years old and I play video games. I am in no way ashamed of that fact at all. I see nothing wrong in it to be honest. My house is clean (not spotlessly, obvi, cause I like my house to actually look lived in thank you), my bills are always paid, my daughter is always fed, and I keep a close eye on what she's doing. (well to be honest, when I'm playing my games, she is usually either right beside me, or not very far off, cause she loves to watch me build houses in the Sims). So if I want to spend hours playing Sims, or whatever game I fancy, then whose business is it really ? And what right do they have to make me feel like I am doing something wrong, or that I have something to be ashamed of ?
I suffer from mental health disorders (yes I said disorderS, I have more than one, but I'll talk about that another day) , as well as I have physical ailments that keep me pretty much confined to my home for the majority of my time. So if I want to spend a few hours lost in building homes in the Sims, kickin' ass in Mortal Kombat, or doing whatever in whatever game, then so be it. LET ME BE ! Playing video games is my way of coping with my day to day life.
Hearing someone say " oh there she goes, off to play house again", is very hurtful, because I don't start playing my games until my daughter has been fed, and my housework is done, as well as whatever else needs to be done. And you know what... I even take time to read a few chapters in a book before I even sit down at my computer. It may seem, by my tweets or online statuses, that it's all I do all day, but let's be real here. No one wants a play by play of every boring detail of a stay-at-home mom's day. Hell, even I would unsub from myself if that were the case ! But unless you're watching me 24/7, you don't know what my life is like, or the pain I go through every.damn.day.
I have actually had people close to me tell me they think I'm exaggerating the severity of both my mental and physical ailments because I spend "so much time" at the computer. Firstly, I have a LAPTOP which means I can transport it from room to room, so if my back starts to hurt, I can easily (as I am right now at the moment of typing) move from desk, to bed, to sofa as I please.
But in all honesty, I, and any other adult who plays video games, really don't need to explain our reasons behind being whatever age and playing games. I know a lady I met on facebook that is well in her 60's and still plays various video games. It's not so uncommon anymore to find adults who game.
There was also a study done that explains how playing video games is actually good for your health. *gasp* I know right ?! Maybe people are jealous because they can't spend hours playing games and are envious of those who can. Or maybe its young people who are jealous that us "old folk" are better at it than they are. Whatever the reason, STOP JUDGING !
Here is a link to one of the many news articles I have read about how playing video games is beneficial....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/11/11/playing-video-games-is-good-for-your-brain/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e0f362612930
here is another link, this one to 7 reasons adults should play more video games.... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/05/why-grown-ups-should-play-more-video-games
So in closing....
Quit ya bitchin', if you see someone spending their time playing video games, and its not affecting anyone in a negative way, then just let them be. Don't judge me for doing something that keeps me calm and makes me relaxed and happy. Because believe me, I could be doing A LOT worse, but I choose to do something that makes me happy and doesn't have a negative effect on anyone around me. Ask yourself why does it bother you so much ?
Lemme know in the comments below...
Are YOU an adult that still plays video games ? If so, how old are you, and what are some of your faves ?
