playing games

[miriam_e]

I've come to the realisation that I am the only person I know who doesn't play games. I don't hate games; I just don't play them. Ballgames, cards, computer games, boardgames, betting, role-playing games... none of them interest me. It isn't that I've never played games. I have. At different times in my childhood I have tried all those games listed above, but they never held my interest. I have nothing against other people playing games. I figure, good for them if they derive enjoyment from them. Though I've never had much patience or understanding of the spectators. (As far as I can see, the whole idea of a game is in the doing. Watching it seems like the essence of futility.)

You might suspect that this lack of interest in games would make for a bored existence, devoid of fun. But this is the odd thing: I am never bored and I enjoy life more than anybody I know. I love the things I do, the creatures around me, all the wonderful fiction and non-fiction I read. My life is utterly brimming with fun. But no games. I wonder if there is a connection.

Comments

[futurelegend.livejournal.com]

do kids still play make believe these days? it can become quite powerful, like being in a fairy story.

I mostly got out of roleplaying because, when I didn't see people very often, talking to them in real life was far more interesting.

I've found that playing soccer makes watching it a whole lot more interesting and relevant. I think with sport-type games, there's the physical self improvement aspect involved as well.

and I think my dad has about the same view on games as you do.