Of course all hardcore gamers don't fit that group.
But I am being myself, as I've gotten older (turn 30 soon) I've just gotten less and less interested in gaming, along with having less and less free time. It's nothing to do with wanting to fit in, I've never had problems just being myself. Like you, some of my friends are gamers and some aren't. Hobbies don't factor in much into friendship, other than having to have at least something in common to do when hanging out....and drinking usually takes care of that!
I'm not a closet hardcore gamer, I just have less free time and have a few hobbies that have passed up gaming for me over the years. The 360 has rejuvinated my interest in gaming a good bit, but still more of my free time goes to things like going to gym, hiking, fishing, sports, movies, TV, reading, my beer snobery etc. Though to be fair I don't know if gaming was ever my top hobby, even when younger when I had a ton of free time.
But I am being myself, as I've gotten older (turn 30 soon) I've just gotten less and less interested in gaming, along with having less and less free time. It's nothing to do with wanting to fit in, I've never had problems just being myself. Like you, some of my friends are gamers and some aren't. Hobbies don't factor in much into friendship, other than having to have at least something in common to do when hanging out....and drinking usually takes care of that!
I'm not a closet hardcore gamer, I just have less free time and have a few hobbies that have passed up gaming for me over the years. The 360 has rejuvinated my interest in gaming a good bit, but still more of my free time goes to things like going to gym, hiking, fishing, sports, movies, TV, reading, my beer snobery etc. Though to be fair I don't know if gaming was ever my top hobby, even when younger when I had a ton of free time.
