So Matt and I were goofing off one day, and in one of those conversations where you’re not quite sure how it got onto that topic… we started talking about some of the myths around being a female gamer. Like all stereotypes, some have a base in reality, some are pretty funny, and some nag at my feminist sensibilities. Here’s 20 myths about female WoW-ers that I’ve encountered:
- We don’t exist
- We’re super-hot asian women
- We’re all crushingly obese in real life
- We can’t Tank
- We can’t Melee
- We can’t PvP
- Actually, we can’t play
- We must want to be your girlfriend (or cyber you)
- We’re sleeping with our Guild leader/Raid leader and that’s why we get raid invites/gear
- We only play healing classes
- We cause 100% of all guild/server drama
- We get given gold, mats, and items for free
- or, if not for free, in exchange for non-monetary favors
- All female ‘toons are really guys trying to cash in on the above myths (especially Elves)
- We don’t play Horde
- We’re only playing to spend time with our boyfriend/husband
- We care more about how gear looks than its stats
- We only tame cuddly, cute pets
- We don’t theorycraft (‘cuz math is HARD!)
- We all hate each other
- Female GMs are all married to a co-GM and not really leading the guild
- We fly into hysterics if given negative feedback
- We aren’t allowed to raid when we’re on our period
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