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On January 08 2012 09:38 slackador wrote:Show nested quote +On January 08 2012 09:33 Shift91 wrote:On January 08 2012 09:28 slackador wrote:
My GF, who has a mean nerd streak (battlestar galactica, Star Trek: TNG), absolutely refuses to have anything to do with SC2. Any ideas on breaking this? Does she a reason not to try it? maybe you should just bring her to a big event some time since she has alot of prior gaming experience? Next time an event is in Dallas, maybe she'll come with me. I doubt it, though/ She plays her little online puzzle/card games, but doesn't ever play any bigger games. I've asked her to watch a game cast with me, or watch MLG on the TV with me, but she has absolutely NO interest. Not sure what to do.
I'd say go for the dallas event, large events are so much different than watching at home in your couch, my first event was actuallt this winter at dreamhack and oh my god i was frikken crying when hero came out to face the crowd even tho i didn't really cheer for him ^^
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I tried with my ex once. Got her to play a game....didnt go well. too many nintendo games for her, she cant think creatively anymore :X
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I don't think you should ever force starcraft on a relationship, as long as she respects what you do/enjoy and make her realise SC2/Gaming is IMPORTANT to you then there should be no problems :D.
You should just have an open mind to her likes/dislikes and then find something you both equally enjoy and I'm sure you do anyway (otherwise that would be a pointless relationship ^^).
If she doesn't like the game just respect that fact and go to your events in the summer with friends or on your own if you are that hardcore xD
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On January 08 2012 09:41 Genetic wrote:
Lol I can proudly say I managed to do this with my gf, but it was a brutal process.
First, it's important to note that she and I dated for 2.5 years before she finally cracked and started accepting my inner nerd. Additionally, also important to note that she has near zero gaming experience in her past.
How'd I do it? A very slow, gradual introduction to the world of video games. Started with Plants vs Zombies, which she got hooked on really fast. Then the new super Mario bros for the wii. Next was Terra Nova lol Whether you like the show or not, it is her first sci fi and she got hooked there to. Then she always asked about streams I watch.
So I explained the streams and what was going on. Eventually this led to her watching me play a game, and then her pwning a comp on easy with my guidance, with as many jokes and laughs as possible. Positive associations are key, this means couple the idea of SC with positivity, laughter, and bonding.
And now, my gf of three years who started with zero gaming experience, is ranked 23 in Bronze in her own SC login. Very proud :')
Also worth noting we paired our online names, which she liked lol
TheNewblar and TheNewblet
That's my story! Good luck man!
TheNewblar
haha thank you so much for sharing that :D not often a forum post makes me laugh out loud three times  also congratz to you guys for being an awsome couple!
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On January 08 2012 09:46 Versioned wrote:
I don't think you should ever force starcraft on a relationship, as long as she respects what you do/enjoy then there should be no problems :D.
You should just have an open mind to her likes/dislikes and then find something you both equally enjoy and I'm sure you do anyway (otherwise that would be a pointless relationship ^^).
If she doesn't like the game just respect that fact and go to your events in the summer with friends or on your own if you are that hardcore xD
I absolutely agree. this isn't about forcing anything on anybody tho, it's about making starcraft into something both of you can enjoy together, nobody ever said anything about forcing.
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I would have to say the best way is to take her to a live event where day[9] is casting.
It's a lot easier to get excited about something in a crowd of excited people and day[9] does a really good job explaining what is going on to people who have not watched the game before.
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On January 08 2012 09:49 frogmelter wrote:
I would have to say the best way is to take her to a live event where day[9] is casting.
It's a lot easier to get excited about something in a crowd of excited people and day[9] does a really good job explaining what is going on to people who have not watched the game before.
Good point, i haven't thought about the fact that casters also matter when you bring someone inexperienced to an even. thx for that
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don't try to force people ... like one person above said, tell em its something you like alot. And rts games are something you like or don't. There is nothing in between, well not much atleast. But in general you won't get someone into rts games if they aren't already. But different interests in sports shouldn't really be an issue anyway, its just sport.
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Offer sex in return for playtime.
*Only works in a strong enough relationship, or if the female is attempting to promote the game.
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If you both have your own hobbies, be supportive to eachothers interests but never force someone to participate in what you do. My girlfriend is supportive and takes an interest in my games, just like I take an interest in her crafts/scrapbooking/arts. But she isnt plannig to slowly get me into scrapbooking, just like im not planning to slowly get her into being a gamer. I think its a bad mindset to be thinking about how you can change your significant other to like and do what you like to do. Although if they are prohibiting what your interests are thats a different story.
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On January 08 2012 09:52 FeyFey wrote:
don't try to force people ... like one person above said, tell em its something you like alot. And rts games are something you like or don't. There is nothing in between, well not much atleast. But in general you won't get someone into rts games if they aren't already. But different interests in sports shouldn't really be an issue anyway, its just sport.
What's up with all the forcing comments? it's not about forcing, it's about enjoying. also i have a tattoo of the zerg icon on my chest, i'm quite sure my partner knows its I like sc alot lol xD
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Why did I read this as "Ways to get rid of your GF to enjoy Starcraft"...
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On January 08 2012 10:00 TheTurk wrote:
Offer sex in return for playtime.
*Only works in a strong enough relationship, or if the female is attempting to promote the game.
lol that settles it, i know exactly what i'm going to do xD
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On January 08 2012 10:02 JackDragon wrote:
Why did I read this as "Ways to get rid of your GF to enjoy Starcraft"...
lol "Duuudee six pool her and she'll leave you for sure!!" xD
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I dont understand why people are so obsessed with getting their girlfriends hooked on sc2, I mean it doesnt hurt that you have a hobby or 2 that you can spend time on alone, then do other shit with your GF, if she thinks it's interesting from the start then cool, but if she doesn't like it dont try to force it on her.
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You can never go wrong getting alcohol involved with women.
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I think the best way is to be honest and open about what your hobbies and things you like to do, like StarCraft, and just tell her about it even if she doesn't know what you're talking about. Let her ask questions and then explain things to her, not just about the game but about the community and the gaming scene in general. I think there is definitely something she would be interested in, if not the game itself, and you can get her to enjoy/appreciate competitive gaming and StarCraft through that.
For example, my girlfriend does not play StarCraft or many video games, but she really enjoys watching things like State of the Game and Day[9] playing Amnesia with me. She also lets me watch tournaments like MLG when they are on, and went to MLG Providence with me for a day. I think what gets her interested isn't so much the game itself, but more of the community side of it. The fact that there are real, normal, intelligent, likeable people who play video games for a living, and pro gaming really doesn't fit the stereotypes that people unfamiliar with eSports associate with it.
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To be honest my girlfriend isnt a nerd and mostly hates games I play but for some reason she actually enjoyed watching me play sc2. She saw collosus and was like KILL THOSE SPIDERS QUICK! It made me love her even more. She watches a few korean matches and loves it. I'm lucky as hell to have such a pretty girl who actually enjoys watching sc2!
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/qPskP.jpg)
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If she doesn't get interested / intrigued when she sees you watching Starcraft, then there's no reason you should push it in the first place. It's not like you're a progamer and she needs to understand what you do in order for your relationship to work.
It's just a hobby, you don't need to like the same things.
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I have learned that my gf dont like to play 1v1s, she likes to plya 2v2's with me though. U just have do not care about winning or loosing.
Making extra accounts helps too, so you got 2 accounts where u will get a MMR calculated by your 2v2 teams MMR and you get to get a ~50% winning rate (which will make her enjoy the game more too).
I first tried this in another game but sc2 (Heroes of Newerth) where i could "babysit" her more. She then wanted to play other games i like too --> sc2.
She makes silly mistakes ofc, but thats fine, we have a laugh about it and i blame it all on me (its a relationship - so... the guy is always wrong, right?) 
On January 08 2012 10:08 Vetrocide wrote:
I dont understand why people are so obsessed with getting their girlfriends hooked on sc2, I mean it doesnt hurt that you have a hobby or 2 that you can spend time on alone, then do other shit with your GF, if she thinks it's interesting from the start then cool, but if she doesn't like it dont try to force it on her.
I want to know what things my gf likes, and she wants to know what i like.
I kinda like operas nowadays. lol
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