What's your hobby or pursuit that influences how you like to identify yourself? (lemmy.world)

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For example, I play the drums and tend to think of myself as a drummer. Do you love games, consider yourself a gamer? Are you a chef, a bodybuilder, maybe an artist? What is it that you love to do?

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[-] shani66@ani.social 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I would say gamer, but that doesn't really mean ttrpgs these days. Maybe storyteller, but its been awhile since i was in the ST chair.

[-] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

Good point. To add to that, even as a person whose main hobby is playing computer games, I'm often reluctant to refer to myself as a "gamer." I feel like the term has been stereotyped a bit toward toxic incel-types, though maybe that's just my own perspective. Nevermind that literally half my IRL "gamer" friends are leftist women.

[-] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I don't have much experience with it (one super awkward d&d session), but ttrpgs seem super cool! I think you can still say gamer, just because your game isn't electronic doesn't mean it isn't awesome and fun 💜

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