The 11 types of gamers you can date (for guys!)

New Year’s was just a few days ago, but some are still busy posting New Year’s Resolutions or lack thereof on Facebook. One resolution that stood out to me was “to get a gamer girlfriend this year.”

That’s actually more of a wish than a goal to achieve and although I do understand why guys would dream of having a gamer girlfriend, the common mistake I find them doing is that they think all female gamers are the same or at least should be the same. If you don’t understand what I mean, here’s a list of the different kinds of gamer girlfriends apart from the usual perfect gamer girl that most guys have in mind.

1. The trash talker

There are two sub-categories of the trash talker. First is the regular trash talker and the psychotic trash talker. The first one remains within the boundaries of friendly banter and usually just mocks you because of a gaming high. The second one just yells profanities and is as annoying as this kid. The second one is not cool.

2. The howitzer

This girl always finds a reason to say something. It could be a funny comment, a derogatory remark, a game-related command, a question or a blatant statement of what is happening. This girl also reacts a lot in the form of shrieks both small and loud. I’m not really sure why this happens, but I’m thinking it’s the same phenomenon as guys who talk too much.

3. The Spartan

This girlfriend likes competition. She doesn’t like it if you go easy on her and is always skeptical that you are going easy on her when she wins. She won’t share in-game items, but she won’t ask to borrow from you either if she can help it. Her competitiveness may sometimes be annoying, but hey, at least she isn’t a pushover.

4. The easy mode

The exact opposite of the Spartan girlfriend. This girlfriend prefers that you go easy on her because she’s not that awesome, but would still like to enjoy the game. Please be reminded that just because this girl is not good in gaming doesn’t mean she’s not a true-blooded gamer. Perhaps you can bond by helping her improve and who knows if she can be the next category on this list.