Digg consensus says WoW won't help you score a lover
by Blake Snow 
{ Mar 15th 2007 at 5:18AM }
We're not sure if 1,816 comment Diggs rank as the most ever as this Diggster claims, but it sure is a lot. So just what do these 1,816 commenters share in common? They believe playing World of Warcraft won't help you score a significant other, contrary to what the opening thread alleged (click for full image). "Buried as inaccurate," is their mantra, sung in one accord.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tetelestia @ Mar 15th 2007 6:39AM
@1
It's not about finding a girlfriend in the game, the shock comes from a player merely 'having one'.
Which in it's own is still a silly stereotype.
Greyze @ Mar 15th 2007 6:03AM
Ive found the girl of my dreams playing WoW, ive been with her for over 8 months and this is a such a strong relationship, + if you ACTUALLY played the game you would know how many people find Girlfriends and boyfriends there.. dam 5 out of 30 people in my guild found thier soulmat, and so have like a 100 of my mates in wow too :P
this article is bullshit ;)
AP @ Mar 15th 2007 6:14AM
Greyze: "this articledigg consensus is bullshit ;)"
fixed
AP @ Mar 15th 2007 6:15AM
disregard that, strikethrough tags fail
/thanks weblogs
kevinski @ Mar 15th 2007 6:17AM
As if most digg users' opinions really even matter...
cheesebanana @ Mar 15th 2007 6:21AM
Lol yeh because the opinions of people that spend just as much time on their computer matter to a WoW player like me.
Only difference is, i'm enjoying myself and they're sitting argueing/flaming other people over the sake of a stupid link website.
/yawn
(Currently writing this in the presence of my girlfriend of 3 years)
NoHitHair @ Mar 15th 2007 6:41AM
I actually have a friend that plays WoW and met his girlfriend on there. She just moved into his place last month and I see them both on regularly.
In fact, I recently met the female counterpart during a vacation. They seem very happy.
http://blog.myspace.com/nohithair
Kazi @ Mar 15th 2007 6:49AM
I don't see what the difference between WoW and a chat program like IRC is. WoW pretty much is just a glorified chat room. If you can find a girlfriend on AOL, you can find a girlfriend on WoW, it's just the degree and type of loser you're hooking up with that's different.
Now, someone that plays WoW religiously having a girlfriend they met locally? LOL, not for long.
Joe @ Jun 22nd 2007 5:38PM
To all those who have spoken of playing WoW and having a girlfriend / Knowing someone who does: Im surprised at the ammount of psychosis plaguing Joystiq readers. Someone better look into this phenomenon for the sake of public sanity.
Frosty @ Mar 15th 2007 7:31AM
With the amount of time people put into that game... I think it is hard to believe that those gamers are able to maintain a girlfriend (which takes time... you know). On a sadder note is how defensive people get when they are accused of not having a girlfriend.
Some people are currently dating... others are not. Who cares?
cheesebanana @ Mar 15th 2007 7:48AM
Like i said i've been with my current girlfriend for three years now. She's not much of a geek and she doesn't play video games.
I started playing WoW about a year and a half ago and we're still going strong. Its not affected us at all, and i do play the game a lot (I'm a PvE raider, not a PvP'er).
She doesn't mind me playing it, even while she's there and she understands its just a hobby that i'm very involved with and it keeps me amused since i'm a born geek/gamer at heart.
I dont need convincing that WoW and relationships can work. I've seen and experience them. I know 4 differennt married couples that play the game together and i know plenty of people in the game who have husbands/wifes/girlfriends who dont mind them playing it at all.
The media and the publics general opinion of WoW really needs changing.
DekaGreen @ Mar 15th 2007 8:12AM
It seems like as if it's a healthy mix of believing in the stereotype that all WoW players are unwashed social rejects and good old-fashioned jealousy.
But honestly now, there ARE people out there that are able to balance a healthy social life while maintaining WoW as a hobby. It's always the small minority that ruins it for everyone else.
Not all black people are gangsta thugs, not all Jewish people are money grubbers, and not all people on the internet are idiotic racists...
... Huh.
Kelvin @ Mar 15th 2007 8:12AM
Its funny how gamers who don't play WoW, who have suffered from many of the stereotypes of the media, such as gaming addiction, gamers = obesity, gamers don't have social lives and girlfriends, now deflect all of these to WoW players.
Its shows just how many hypocrites there are in the gaming world.
And honest to god, I have never played WoW in my life.
Neal @ Mar 15th 2007 8:16AM
Its not so much a suprise to anyone I don't think. It would only be a suprise if the girlfriend was actually attractive. One would have to assume anyone playing WoW is probably someone who has few friends out of WoW, and not much social interaction otherwise. I almost guarantee any "couple" on WoW is probably one of the most unattractive pair of people ever, but, reguardless, if they're happy, thats good I guess, just don't breed.
Its like a fat ugly person finding another fat ugly person, nobody else wants them, so they're destined for eachother.
2 nerds hooking up at nerd camp is nothing to be suprised about.
sdas @ Mar 15th 2007 8:18AM
good opinion
MMurdock @ Mar 15th 2007 8:22AM
The difference comes between those of you who are oblivious to the fact that your partner secretly loathes the fact that you live the game moreso than your relationship. If you make plans to play WoW rather than going out with a significant other than you have gone far beyond hobby.
Nothing against the game itself. The game is a well put together game that is fun and enjoyable in most aspects. The problem is the people that play it. In that I mean the people who have nothing to offer to any conversation, or social interaction other than last nights raiding exploits, how far in X dungeon your guild has progressed, or what piece of loot/rank you are currently after. These are what are commonly known as the dregs of society (A.K.A. douchebags). You know who you are, and I swaer to go if one more of you bring it up in a conversation that doesn't have anything to do with WoW, let alone video games, I will put a cigarette out in your eye.
LaughingTarget @ Mar 15th 2007 8:28AM
Personal experience says they tend to stay with you much longer if you managed to get them to play with you ... preferrably in the same room and at the same time.
If you do pull this method off, be sure to start up a new character with her and forget your old character even exists, except to cannibalize the equipment for starter cash.
baby sea tuna @ Mar 15th 2007 9:02AM
I'm sorry but this is fucking hilarious.
I think MMurdock and Neal have this one pretty much nailed.
Jack of No Trades @ Mar 15th 2007 9:19AM
Nobody on this site has the room to talk shit on "nerds" or "weirdos". Shit guys! You are blogging on a videogame site.
"Its like a fat ugly person finding another fat ugly person, nobody else wants them, so they're destined for eachother."
People that talk shit on other people are the ones with the most insecurities.
"I almost guarantee any "couple" on WoW is probably one of the most unattractive pair of people ever,"
Bullshit on that one too. You are using stereotypes. This is 2007 not 1987.
STUFF @ Mar 15th 2007 9:54AM
I found my girl on FFXI. And now we both play wow. It really shouldn't be such a big surprise. If you are into playing games, then there is a good chance you'll fall for a girl who is into the same thing. There is just a much bigger chance of finding a girl that is into the same things as you if you look for her in the places you hang out in. Be it a bar, a club or an online community.
Sure a lot of these relationships are very fake, but there are still plenty of real relationships that end up working.
Also remember that not everyone who plays WoW is addicted to the game. Some of us have jobs and other activities.
Neal @ Mar 15th 2007 9:36AM
@ Jack of No Trades
We just never can agree on anything can we?
Yes, I'm posting on a video game site. I enjoy video games from time to time, and I like to know whats new in the area, however, I do this because it is one of few websites I can access at work. (Fuck you Websense) For some reason "message boards and clubs" is no filtered by my company, so, alas, here I am.
Furthermore, I have very few insecurities. I have an attractive girlfriend that I've been dating for about 2 years, 2 jobs, a good car and I'll be buying a place this summer. (wow, what a big shit storm its raining on my life) I am just pointing out the obvious here, no need to get your panties in a twist because you're pissed that you're a hard core WoW player. Often, Wow is all Wow players can bring up in conversation, and they've become a drag on society.
Stereotypes? Yeah, I use them all the time, they're usually right. I'll use racial profiling also. That Jew is probably Rich, that black guy can probably jump higher, and play basketball better than me. That Wow player is probably an ugly nerd. Who cares. Do I have anything aginst Jews or Blacks or Wow players? No. Are all jews rich, no. Can all blacks jump higher and play basketball better than me, No. Are all Wow players ugly nerds, no. But lets be honest...
For everything mentioned above.... It's usually all true.
mcm @ Mar 15th 2007 9:46AM
Digg group-think strikes again! Who cares? Why is this news?
cheesebanana @ Mar 15th 2007 9:56AM
@Neal
Well i'm sorry all your friends clearly aren't very interesting and have nothing other to talk about than WoW when you're with them.
1) Dont talk to them if thats all they talking about
2) Get some other people to talk to that share interests with you.
I have plenty of friends that i talk to WoW about and i've got plenty of friends that i talk to about any other aspect of our lives.
And as far as stereotypes go....even if you just think like that, you're still partly racist/stupid. A truly innocent and unperverse mind wouldn't think any of that.
Not all gamers/WoW players are fat ugly addicted nerds. Plenty of my guild and friends that play WoW are fairly handsome lads and ladies. Yes there's a few completely idiotic and addicted morons that i know, but they dont outnumber the regular everyday blokes that you meet everyday in WoW.
Jack of No Trades @ Mar 15th 2007 10:02AM
@ Neal
I see where you are comming from. Im not a WOW nerd, in fact, I have never played it. I don't like games like that. I come to this website when Im bored at work which is about %90 of the time. I have a beautiful girl that loves to play mario with me and she just bought me a new Ibanez guitar (I love my POS jackson though).
I like to stick up for the gaming community. People should be able to live their life how they want without fear of being stereotyped.
Jack of No Trades @ Mar 15th 2007 10:02AM
@ Neal
I see where you are comming from. Im not a WOW nerd, in fact, I have never played it. I don't like games like that. I come to this website when Im bored at work which is about %90 of the time. I have a beautiful girl that loves to play mario with me and she just bought me a new Ibanez guitar (I love my POS jackson though).
I like to stick up for the gaming community. People should be able to live their life how they want without fear of being stereotyped.
trent @ Mar 15th 2007 10:35AM
my wife and i play WoW together every day. i know at least 7 or 8 other WoW couples in game.
Neal @ Mar 15th 2007 10:20AM
@ cheesebanana
To say you've never thought any racial profiling, or stereotype, would be a total lie, by pretty much anyone. I don't believe making assumptions about people is racist by any means. In fact, 2 people I greatly look up to are Walter Payton and Michael Jordan. No because they;re sports players, but because of their drive to become the best they can be at what they wanna do. (my room is covered in things involving them) Racist? doubtful. I would expect no less than other people looking at me being a 6' white guy with short brown hair, to assume I probably wear abercrombie and fitch (which I don't actually) So, like I said, I know not all stereotypes are true, but they're stereotypes for a reason... They usually are.
Also, its only a few of my friends that play WoW... 1 of them was a guy with a GF ugly as hell, and one was a guy who's GF was tired of competing with videogames for his attention. Needless to say, I'm currently dating that 2nd girl.
@ Jack of no Trades.
I have 2 Ibanez guitars. (I suck though) You're girlfriend is smart.
My GF likes mario sometimes too.
Farseer @ Mar 15th 2007 10:33AM
@ STUFF (#22)
You're right, it should be no surprise that one would find a significant other while playing online. If they're there in the first place, they obviously have similar interests. The Matching hypothesis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpersonal_attraction) can be applied here to a degree (though it has more of a basis in attractiveness, but that can be implied via the stereotypes mentioned in other posts).
@ Greyze (#1)
Sorry, I can't help myself, but what is a soulmat? I have both a doormat and a bathmat, but I have a feeling I'm lost without a soulmat. What would you advise? (MMOs are out of the question) ;)
jabbertrack @ Mar 15th 2007 10:35AM
digg is a nice concept
if only it wasn't on the internet where it has no chance of working as intended
I deleted that bookmark long ago
Richard Mitchell @ Mar 15th 2007 11:14AM
WOW players can't have significant others? Someone better tell Gabe and Tycho...
Joe @ Mar 15th 2007 11:37AM
Does it count when the beautiful Elf Wizard girlfriend you've been cybering with in-game is really a fat 35-yr old named Waldo who lives in his mom's basement?
That counts, right?
spoo @ Mar 15th 2007 11:40AM
I am not sure how they do but my brother is married and has 2 kids (12 and 2) and plays WoW religiously and of my two other good friends that play WoW one has a gf and one has been in and out of relationships since playing WoW.
I don't know how they can keep any healthy relationships and play WoW since all they talk about when not playing WoW is WoW.
(I'm a non-WoW player and proud!)
Farseer @ Mar 15th 2007 11:55AM
(A tribute to the late summercamp)
I would never pollute my PC with WOW filth
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u57/Farseer_Photo/WOWfree.jpg
qbix @ Mar 15th 2007 11:59AM
Most dugg comment? Nope. It's a funny comment, but not the funniest in my opinion. The most dugg comment is the one below, which coincidentally has to do with the same idea. Try reading the story first and reading the comment second. This will put it in context and have more impact.
http://digg.com/health/The_Complete_Ownage_of_a_Woman
Muku @ Mar 15th 2007 12:49PM
It's very possible to find a significant other in an MMO in general. Though technically they tend to be long distant, but many work out. It's just like originally meeting up with someone online and then hooking up. Like someone said, it's just a glorified chat room, except you can do more.
And technically, you can already have a significant other and have the relationship still work out. Fortunately for my boyfriend, I enjoy playing games and have been a gamer since the NES days. We play a lot and both enjoy it. If both people are into it (or the other is understanding) it doesn't have to destroy the relationship.
Oxygenn @ Mar 15th 2007 12:57PM
Ehh guys, what ever happened to meeting girls in REAL LIFE? I don't want to steal your guys' thunder though, i mean, someone needs to date the girls most guys regret looking at... just like we need janitors to clean up other people's shit.
Castle @ Mar 15th 2007 1:45PM
Its Digg; nothing on that site should be taken seriously.
Neal @ Mar 15th 2007 1:57PM
lol @ Oxygenn.
Check and Make.
Game, Set, Match.
The End.
WizarDru @ Mar 15th 2007 3:37PM
Wow.
That's amazing, Neal. I didn't think Jack of All Trades and I would agree on anything, but apparently we do agree on this.
Apparently 6.5 million single, fat, ugly, lonely people are the only ones who play World of Warcraft. It's amazing how you can target their demographics so efficiently. You must work for Neilsen. It would explain a lot.
I don't play any games with my girlfriend...but I do play them with my wife...and sometimes with my 2 children. Like all the rest of my friends, most of whom are married, several of whom have kids and many of which somehow manage to avoid your analysis.
Ikthog @ Mar 15th 2007 3:12PM
And what better way to prove your lack of insecurities than to post a lengthy explanation on a video game blog to prove you're not insecure? But, oh, my mistake, you have a car, a job and an "attractive girlfriend." You couldn't possibly be a fucking loser.
Digg is a cesspool of the inane, in which hordes of idiots vote on which piece of shit is the best. Joystiq lives next door and is jealous of Digg's cesspool, hence posts like this.
shadow @ Mar 15th 2007 3:15PM
my social studies teacher plays, and he has a girlfriend
Neal @ Mar 15th 2007 3:48PM
There is apparently some reading comprehension problems here, so I will restate something...
I said the majority... Majority does not mean all.
From anyone I know who plays, they're pretty much all nerds and or not that good looking, and I know of no girls who play (even though I know they exist)
I have never once in my life heard of something as bizarre (as far as videogames go) as that one person who played for several days straight and died or whatever happened, or the person who got level 70 in like a day or whatever it is. When people so little of a brain to play that much and do such stupid things, and I hear WoW... things only get worse.
Again, Im not saying everyone who plays is a bed wetting loser, just most.
Don't get your panties in a twist. Stop crying and take it like a man, WoW players are lame.
Ionicburn @ Mar 15th 2007 4:30PM
So we have established from this thread another ambiguous topic that only has rhetorical statements. Sure life is about persuasion in every aspect. What is key here; is how or what makes us qualified to assert on something that has no rooms for opinions?
Society might want to start looking at video games and all its topics forms with more esotericism.
Shagittarius @ Mar 15th 2007 6:30PM
I like beaver.
Bones @ Apr 3rd 2007 7:41PM
@Neal
There are so many problems with most of your satements on many... many levels. You brag about your life. Your things. Your "attractive" girlfriend. Let me ask you this, by "attractive" are you talking about her physical appearance. ... yup. Thought so. Here's your problem without getting deep into your bullshit comments. You are shallow and superficial. You have no relationships that reach below the surface because what is important to you is either materialistic or stereotypical. You fall into your own trap. That is, your insecurities you deny take you over, and you gain strength from ridiculing others with some power of self-righteousness.
Good luck. (Maybe therapy?)