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When browsing on Tinder or hitting a nightclub, the first thought on any single person’s mind is unlikely to be: ‘I hope I bump into a gamer tonight. That would be hot.’

But that’s their loss as video game fans could actually be the best people in the world to be in a relationship with – as well as the sexiest. Here are just 15 simple reasons why.

1. They know about stamina. There won’t be any Sonic the Hedgehog speed performances here – gamers spend hours crafting characters in open world RPGs and pay special attention to their stats of strength, health and stamina. They know the importance of getting it right – and the consequences of running out of steam.



2. They can stay up all night. If they can be up using their hands on a controller until 5am, then they can be up using their hands on you too.


3. They are sensitive. Show me one gamer who didn’t cry like a baby when a certain character met their end in Final Fantasy VII.

4. They can navigate pretty well. And if they can find their way around the sprawling world of Skyrim, then they can find their way around a penis or a vagina. They’ve encountered mazes, temples and caverns way more intimidating than lady parts.

5. They are good with their hands. Especially if they are adept at first person shooter games, their finger work has to be fast, accurate and on point to survive. The transferable skill is obvious.

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6. They know how to make decisions. You have to be decisive in games so in real life, they won’t p*ss around answering questions like what they fancy from the takeaway or where they want to go out. Granted, it’s highly likely that they may respond that they don’t want to go out at all but that’s still a decision.

7. They always know exactly what to say. Games such as Broken Sword and recent hit Life Is Strange focus heavily on choosing just the right response – and if you pick the wrong one, gamers know that their actions have consequences. Therefore you are more than safe to ask how you look in your new outfit.

8. They’re resourceful. Gamers can find a use for anything – they spend half their lives picking up random plants or rooting through people’s cupboards after wandering uninvited into their homes.

9. They deal with failure well. They have to if they have ever played the first Crash Bandicoot game.

10. They’re intelligent. Serious point klaxon but games are more than just shooting people and collecting rings. Most of them require serious skill and thought as well as strong reflexes and the ability to solve problems. Games may get a bad rep – but most of the serious gamers I have met are also some of the most intelligent.

11. They know how to find your ‘weak spot’. Good news if you have a G-spot (spoiler: you do) – a gamer is trained to find the only spot that can bring a towering boss to their knees and reduce them to a quivering wreck. Woo hoo!

12. They have a sense of fun. You can never call gamers boring – gaming is all about fun so it stands to reason that those who invest in them and enjoy them are fun people who don’t take life too seriously. I mean how can you when you spend half of your life as an elf warrior?



13. They’re tech savvy. Obviously. So any problems you have with any electronics will be sorted in no time.

14. Buying them gifts is easy. Err, hello? A Game gift card please.

15. Dressing up and role play can always be on the cards. Sod your naughty nurses and police officer outfits, cosplay loving gamers go the extra mile. Just don’t let them get TOO into it and announce that they are about to deplete their mana supply.

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