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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a big board gamer.

Now, I'll say that I have a friend that I know doesn't like board games, so I never suggest playing when she's over. So, if you make your feelings known and your friends aren't dingbats, this problem should solve itself. But beware, there's stuff you're not going to get invited to if you don't want to play games.

But - if you are at a gathering, let's say it's five other people or something, and there's a "what do you want to do?" discussion and people suggest board games, you can (and should) say "nah, I'd much rather talk or maybe we could have a dance party. I don't like board games." But if you lose and everyone decides they want to play a board game, I think you should suck it up.

If you do have a dance party, doesn't it kill the vibe a bit if someone is like "Oh, I'll just stand here and listen to the music?" Or if you decide to watch a movie and someone says "oh, I don't like this movie" and sits with their back to the movie. It's weird. If you're not playing and you're just sitting and chatting, your rhythms are different than the players. And it reeks of "I didn't get the activity I wanted so I'm pouting." Be a come along guy. Just play.

Oh and the WORST is if you sit there quietly during the "what should we do" discussion and then AFTER a board game is decided say "oh, nah, I'll just watch." If you don't want to play SPEAK UP during the discussion. [/quote]

This is why I don’t like people who are big board gamers.

I like playing board games, but this attitude is really immature. No, it does not kill the vibe if someone decides to listen to music instead of dance, just like it doesn’t kill the vibe if someone decides to sit and socialize but not play a game. Why on earth would you think they’re pouting?

Nor is someone obligated to play a game that requires a certain number of players. It is not rude to decide not to play. There are not enough players. Play something else. [/quote]

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