I am not talking about people who are hoarders or abusive. I am talking about people who have normal hobbies. I do not like Sarper at all but I was annoyed that (idk her name. I can’t tell what it is) she thinks it’s embarrassing for a guy to play video games over the age of 20. That annoyed me that people are making hobbies into a something negative. I like video games but I also read, do photography, workout, journal, cook and bake. We should destigmatise hobbies people have. If it isn’t obsessive or hurting their relationships, lives, or finances then everyone is entitled to their things they like. A lot of people think liking this trash show is bad and a waste of time but it doesn’t hurt us for liking it. It makes us happy. I wish we could just all have hobbies no matter what it is. Even if it’s not productive we need it as humans. On the other hand Brandon has an addiction. He cannot stop gaming and it is the first thing he does in the morning. That is when it is unattractive and it is a huge red flag. This is a problem that needs to be worked through in therapy. I know people will write about this and I understand he plays games to cope and escape from life. He had a really hard life so it makes sense he needs escapism. Same with social media and Darcy’s plastic surgery. It is unhealthy and it is all rooted in deeper issues. This is going on too long. I just wanted to write my thoughts and start a conversation about this.

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    1 year ago

    Videogames are great. I don’t understand people that think the medium is any more unproductive or a waste of time compared to spending hours of screen-time doom-scrolling on social media or watching reality TV. Some of the best works of fiction in the last 30 years have been games. Use of escapism and entertainment is at an all time high (thank you bread and circuses), everything is good (or at least reasonable) in moderation.

    Well you probably shouldn’t smoke crack or do meth I guess.