It seems like all men want a game playing girlfriend. However, one editorial looks at the issue of why so many men want gamer girls, and yet gives some counterpoints as to why a gamer girl might not be the ideal mate. Apparently she'll let herself go, want sex less, and you'll get to play games less! It's an entertaining article that both looks at the generalized lifestyle of the hardcore gamer and presents some interesting scenarios.

From the article:

First let me paint you a picture: You have this great girlfriend/wife. She cooks, cleans, goes to the gym three times a week, and loves to shop. She has a few annoying habits like spending too much time in the bathroom, hating guys night, and always nagging you when you spend too much time playing video games. You love her to death though, and the only thing that would make her even more perfect is if she played video games. Does this picture seem familiar? Well, if it does, then you don’t want this girl to be a gamer.

The first thing that will change will be her looks. That perfect hair, the makeup covered face and amazing fashion sense will be no more, and instead you will have a pony tailed, no makeup wearing girlfriend, walking around the house in your old band shirt and sweatpants. Those 5 hours she spends in the bathroom will be reduced to hour or two if you’re lucky, so she can squeeze in extra time to finish leveling up in Final Fantasy X. She will not shower on days off… oh and forget girl time at the spa; she needs that time now to harvest more gold on World of Warcraft. That perfect little toned body; gone after months of her sitting her sitting on the couch, playing online Xbox arcade games, while she chats to hundreds of guys you’ve never met.

Read the full article over at redassedbaboon.com