- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Well I'm a chick. And I don't make mention of it often, cause thats not what these forums are about. They're about people who like to play (in this case Halo).
I agree Rip. To me at least, it seems that most girls just aren't comfertable using forums. Either lack of knowledge of forums and how they work, the creepy unwanted attention factor, or to be honest, they don't even know the forums exist. But trust me, there are quite a few of us out there who are none of those things. I post mostly over at HBO, and in fact asked this same question a few weeks ago, just out of interest. While there were only 2 or 3 girls including myself (at least when the message was posted - I'm also Australian), I think there are HEAPS more girls that are into games than are on the forums. I'm just one of those girls who happens to be fanatically devoted to my few games :)
There are as many different types of girls as there is types of guys. There's your jocks, your rich kids, your stoners, people who like maths, science, painting.... and games. Fundamentally (in this day and age) it's very ignorant to say that girls don't like games, or that they're too busy doing their hair to play. It's also disrespectful and rude. One of my main concerns in all this is RESPECT. I far prefer to remain anonomus and have people respect what I have to say, than have people ignore me or look down on me because I'm female. I have my own likes, dislikes, and fellas, like it or not. I have talent and smarts. yes I care about my apperance (as do many guys), yes I have other interests. But I also love, play and own certian games, and I can definatly hold my own in the game and forum arena.
Though I must admit, it is nice when all the guys at a lan look after you cause youre the only girl! (been there more than once!)