Do you get really competitive when playing videogames?
By saizo6
@saizo6 (2199)
United States
October 22, 2009 12:04am CST
I've always been amused by this competitive behavior my siblings and I inhibit whenever we start playing video games. Usually we are nice and calm people but once we get our hands on a controller our entire attitude changes. We become really rowdy and loud. We start trash talking and becoming downright mean. Defeat is not an option. But the moment we let go of the controller everything returns to normal again. You couldn't even tell that we were antagonizing each other just moments before. It's all very strange, once I think about it. The cool thing about this is that we never even take anything said seriously. I would hate to see what happens if someone did take this to heart.
6 responses
@AlkaiserMO (106)
• United States
3 Nov 09
I can relate! My best friends and I will still rage with one another even to the point of physical fighting if we are losing in a video game. I don't really know why we get that way, except for the fact it's kinda fun!
@jkfeifer (8)
• United States
27 Oct 09
I love video games, but I've noticed about myself that I only get competitive in games "I feel" I should win naturally. For instance, If I've been playing a game longer than a year, Im competitive in it, because I feel I should have the same if not more skills than others who play the same thing. I know a few people who are competitive in games that are new to them, and I never could understand that ^_^, but for me its just games I'v played for a long time. As for the people who "flip out" when they lose... thats just weird
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
29 Oct 09
I see what you're trying to say. It is hard to be competitive when playing something you've never played before. As for people flipping out when they lose, that's just strange and weird. But then again, some people are serious about these things. I'm not one of those but I've seen them before. Some of their reactions are so funny and it's great to tease them about it when they calm down.
@shadow41 (2351)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
Oh yes I am. I hate losing to my brother. Haha. We're playing and competing to each other to the highest. We even trash talk to each other. Lol. But of course after the game we're very good friends. It's just in the games where we are nemesis. :p
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@cptthunder09 (51)
• United States
24 Oct 09
i some what the same when i play with friends but only with games i take pride in playing mostly because im good at them.
@dekada80 (388)
• Philippines
22 Oct 09
That good to hear saizo, it's true that playing games, whether it's indoor like video games or outdoor games is a good form of family bonding, I myself plays games with the kids at home and it's really enjoying, it's so intense that sometimes I cheat hehe, but it's true, it's just a game, one should not take it seriously, the important thing is the bonding, enjoyment and happiness it can bring.
@psufootball (60)
• United States
23 Oct 09
It depends on the game. I get really competitive over Madden. I CAN'T lose at Madden. Occasionally a game of Call of Duty or Halo too.
