It isn’t just a question, it’s straight up loaded with implications, most blatant one being to specifically stress ‘adults’ twice, as if it wasn’t a question to you if it were children.
People watch people playing sports, telling jokes or funny stories, acting drama, dancing… playing games fits that list so seamlessly that I can’t help but wonder wtf is wrong with someone asking why people would do it. It’s blatantly obvious loads of people like watching something they find cool and isn’t too mentally engaging, to wind down.
Don’t police my speech. It’s adults speaking of adults. That’s why I worded it that way. If you want to inject your own meaning into my words I can’t stop you, but fuck you for doing so.
Nobody in my life participates in that activity. There are others in these comments who also asked the question, so again, fuck you for assuming there is anything wrong with us.
If I wanted to make fun of people, I would do it. Look through my comment history, I’m not afraid to speak my mind.
I asked an honest question and you all decide to add your own subtext. I don’t care anymore. Fuck off.
We aren’t policing your speech, we’re saying your speech is making you come off as a douche. Context and the specific words you choose matter. If you’re concerned about the downvotes, as you appear to be, that’s why.
Nah that’s exactly what you’re doing. I’ve said it a bunch of times already and yet chuckle fucks like you still need to get your two cents in two days after the initial post, telling ME the meaning behind my words. I’ve said the meaning behind my words over and over again in here. I’ve given no reason for anyone to assume I’m not genuine.
Context? You mean, like the adults speaking of adults? Because that’s the context. Spin it all you want, but I’m right.
Read this if you want. If you respond with some BS response telling me what words that I write mean I’m just going to block you, so just walk on.
I don’t care, honestly. I’m taking a shit right now and reading lemmy.
I wondered the same for years but the answer is obvious : same people who enjoy watching other people play sports, or other people have sex, I guess. Personally I’d rather do the thing than watch somebody else, but yeah, you do you. And sometimes it’s nice to watch the pros being good at it.
TBH I do it for the community of the thing. If I’m watching someone doing something I enjoy, and someone else is watching at the same time, I tend to feel a little more fulfilled about the whole situation.
Because it is or was their hobby and it is fun to see other people do stuff that you like.
Some streamers are very skilled so it’s similiar to sports, others are entertaining like podcaster or comedians.
Yup, I watch one strategy gamer because they’re way better than me at the game and I learn stuff about the game almost every time. I don’t have the time to really dig into such a complex game (I still play, but I have kids and a FT job), so I guess I kind of live vicariously through the streamer.
I don’t see as much point in other games though, because I’d rather play than watch. But strategy games have a steep learning curve so I get more out of watching.
I can get watching one’s friends, I’ve glanced in on friends playing games with that Steam streaming thing to see how they’re doing and what dumb decisions they’re making. But strangers? Just alien to me.
Why do adults watch other adults play video games…?
Edit: lots of downvotes on a question. I’m gonna guess the defensive downvotes are about insecurities. I wasn’t putting you down. You do you.
It isn’t just a question, it’s straight up loaded with implications, most blatant one being to specifically stress ‘adults’ twice, as if it wasn’t a question to you if it were children.
People watch people playing sports, telling jokes or funny stories, acting drama, dancing… playing games fits that list so seamlessly that I can’t help but wonder wtf is wrong with someone asking why people would do it. It’s blatantly obvious loads of people like watching something they find cool and isn’t too mentally engaging, to wind down.
Don’t police my speech. It’s adults speaking of adults. That’s why I worded it that way. If you want to inject your own meaning into my words I can’t stop you, but fuck you for doing so.
Nobody in my life participates in that activity. There are others in these comments who also asked the question, so again, fuck you for assuming there is anything wrong with us.
If I wanted to make fun of people, I would do it. Look through my comment history, I’m not afraid to speak my mind.
I asked an honest question and you all decide to add your own subtext. I don’t care anymore. Fuck off.
We aren’t policing your speech, we’re saying your speech is making you come off as a douche. Context and the specific words you choose matter. If you’re concerned about the downvotes, as you appear to be, that’s why.
Nah that’s exactly what you’re doing. I’ve said it a bunch of times already and yet chuckle fucks like you still need to get your two cents in two days after the initial post, telling ME the meaning behind my words. I’ve said the meaning behind my words over and over again in here. I’ve given no reason for anyone to assume I’m not genuine.
Context? You mean, like the adults speaking of adults? Because that’s the context. Spin it all you want, but I’m right.
Read this if you want. If you respond with some BS response telling me what words that I write mean I’m just going to block you, so just walk on.
I don’t care, honestly. I’m taking a shit right now and reading lemmy.
I wondered the same for years but the answer is obvious : same people who enjoy watching other people play sports, or other people have sex, I guess. Personally I’d rather do the thing than watch somebody else, but yeah, you do you. And sometimes it’s nice to watch the pros being good at it.
Hell yes, I like to watch the pros go at it, double twist penetration, I could never manage that. Team USA will be bringing home the gold this year.
This is ironic right?
Not too smart, are ya?
Fuck yourself. ;)
TBH I do it for the community of the thing. If I’m watching someone doing something I enjoy, and someone else is watching at the same time, I tend to feel a little more fulfilled about the whole situation.
Thank you for your response and perspective. I can see that. There is a nice warm feeling in any sense of community.
Why do adults watch other adults kicking a ball?
Because it is or was their hobby and it is fun to see other people do stuff that you like. Some streamers are very skilled so it’s similiar to sports, others are entertaining like podcaster or comedians.
Thank you for your response.
Yup, I watch one strategy gamer because they’re way better than me at the game and I learn stuff about the game almost every time. I don’t have the time to really dig into such a complex game (I still play, but I have kids and a FT job), so I guess I kind of live vicariously through the streamer.
I don’t see as much point in other games though, because I’d rather play than watch. But strategy games have a steep learning curve so I get more out of watching.
The duality of man.
Pointing out that people have insecurities isn’t putting anyone down. You show me a person who “doesn’t have insecurities” and I’ll show you a liar.
I love how people on the internet love to inject their own meaning into words.
Blaming criticism on personal issues is blatantly putting people down. It’s the fallacy of projection.
I don’t think you know what the word irony means.
You’re not as smart as you like to think bleach.
As usual you like to follow the masses and pile on. Go away.
I can get watching one’s friends, I’ve glanced in on friends playing games with that Steam streaming thing to see how they’re doing and what dumb decisions they’re making. But strangers? Just alien to me.
To remind me of my college dorm days while fuckin