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Ezme
04-13-2005, 06:45 PM
I was chatting to a mate who well....to put it lightly doesn't like FF or games consoles for that matter, who said everyone who is on this site is fat and lazy. I dutifully said that was a horible stereotype and well...just plain nasty. But anyway Stereotypes are usually based on fact i.e. chavs being mean spirited theives. I know alot like that but some that arn't and are lovley people (I'll get to the point eventually) So how many people on here are "overweight"? I am but i wouldn't say lazy!

Yew-Yevon
04-13-2005, 06:58 PM
I am......*says in embarast voice* im 265lbs

boris no no
04-13-2005, 07:02 PM
i am overweight. put on a bit recently too. my mum says i'm obeses :-/ i don't think i am, buti'm not thin.
i'm not lazy, just relaxed.

Rainecloud
04-13-2005, 07:06 PM
I'm underweight, and I'm not lazy.

Go and tell your friend to stop being so silly. :)

Lindy
04-13-2005, 07:07 PM
I'm dangerously underweight.

Hence, I win.

Rye
04-13-2005, 08:18 PM
I consider myself overweight, but I'm not lazy, and I'm not a scary manly-girl like most people stereotype gamer girls to be.

Misfit
04-13-2005, 08:22 PM
I'm underweight and lazy. xD

Shlup
04-13-2005, 08:27 PM
I would venture to say that the people here are more attractive, on average, than people would normally suspect. Just look at the album. Lots of hotties!

That said, I'm average weight and lazy in some areas of life, and very unlazy in others. ^_^

Fourleafclover
04-13-2005, 08:29 PM
I'm veeerrry lazy. My sink is perpetually full of dishes and I never get anything done.

And just recently I've started gaining weight but I'm hoping it's because I'm pregnant. I'll be depressed if I'm just getting fat. :(

I've found that most stereotypes are based on small, small grains of truth.

Small, very small.

DMKA
04-13-2005, 09:12 PM
I drive gay men and fat chicks wild.

And yes, your friend is a big silly billy. :D

Old Manus
04-13-2005, 09:42 PM
*pushes up glasses* Oh Quentin, look! There is a rather interesting thread come up about stereotyping! Let's have a gander at it shall we? It seems my 24-hour marathon on this site has paid off!

I don't wear glasses, by the way. Neither am I fat. The most handsome guy you've ever seen.

XxSephirothxX
04-13-2005, 09:45 PM
All people who stereotype other people are stupid. :rolleyes2

Maxico
04-13-2005, 09:46 PM
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Oh wait...

Apparantly my BMI is a low average (Bordering on underweight) and I am lazy.

Perducci
04-13-2005, 09:50 PM
I'm dangerously underweight, and lazy. I don't know how i'm underweight, though. I eat a lot (more than I should), and I don't gain weight.

Miriel
04-13-2005, 09:53 PM
I'm not lazy per say...I'm just very devoted to the procrastinating lifestyle.

And I'm not overweight or underweight, I'm right where I should be for my age and height.

Stereotypes are silly.

Yamaneko
04-13-2005, 09:57 PM
Anyone who says FF fans are lazy and overweight are themselves morons that didn't get daddy's love as a child.

Misfit
04-13-2005, 10:10 PM
Anyone who says FF fans are lazy and overweight are themselves morons that didn't get daddy's love as a child.
*takes that the wrong way*
Eww, you pervert.

Drift
04-14-2005, 07:24 AM
im still slim but i still go to school so you know

The Captain
04-14-2005, 07:28 AM
Part of that stereotype I believe, comes from the concept that people who play video games ONLY play video games and do little else, which would probably lead to someone being overweight and/or lazy. Yet, as others have said, stereotypes are never completely correct because they are assumptions made on shallow aspects of people, never taking into account the complete person. Most people here treat the games as a hobby, some more than others, but so long as you also lead an active life, it's perfectly fine in my opinion.

Take care all.

Xander
04-14-2005, 01:31 PM
Tell her yes, Xander is very lazy, but only a little chubby, not fat! And not even overweight anymore. Yay.

Ko Ko
04-14-2005, 01:40 PM
I feel very sad now, as these words describe me. Fat, lazy. Oh the agony.

Skogs
04-14-2005, 01:44 PM
I take part in a power-endurance sport with up to nine training sessions a week.

And still somehow contrive to be slightly overweight (not very - BMI of about 25-26).

Must be all the pies.

Dr.K
04-14-2005, 01:45 PM
An interesting stereotype when you think about it. I mean, what about other passtimes that involve your body being sedentary but aren't frowned upon? If I told someone I was an avid reader and I sit around reading all day, would they say "omg u fat n lazy!!".
I'm normal weight, and even though I'm alot less lazy than I used to be...I still never get anything useful done :(

Chris
04-14-2005, 02:50 PM
I'm not fat or lazy.

http://:bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou::bou:/4h311j
I'm HOT. :D :D :D

louby_4eva
04-14-2005, 06:42 PM
I'm slim, just over 7 stone, and I'm not lazy, I walk everywhere. :love:

Stereotypes are silly.

black orb
04-14-2005, 07:32 PM
>>> Im lazy.

crazybayman
04-14-2005, 07:45 PM
Tell your friend to stuff it. He's just ignorant, so who cares what he thinks.

I'm 180lbs, and far from overweight, and in great shape. Final Fantasy happens to be a big interest of mine, as well as sports, weightlifting, getting stronger, and overall good fitness and health. I even typically play final fantasy after the gym.

Stereotyping like that is ridiculous.

Jojee
04-14-2005, 09:08 PM
I'm normal weight~ My BMI is like 18.7 or 19? I dunno, something like that. ^_^

Tons of people who play FF are hotties :love:

DeBlayde
04-14-2005, 09:09 PM
I'm overweight by strict Eurpoean guidelines, but I am by no stretch of the imagination what most people consider fat, at least here in the states.

I'm also not lazy. I've a full time job, then I come home, cook, clean and take care of my pregnant wife. I also train regularly in preparation of a martial arts rank test I'm soon to take.

:D

Jojee
04-14-2005, 09:11 PM
AHhh... DeBlayde... sounds like the scariest thing EVER ;) Taking care of pregnant wife, that is. I will be such a bitch if I am ever pregnant. *grins* Good luck (and job!) to you.

Anyway, stereotypes are bad. ^_^ My boy is such a hottie but he's also... such a nerd... :<3:

Psychotic
04-14-2005, 09:15 PM
I'm dangerously underweight.

Hence, I win.I bet I'm more underweight than you, hence I win better. :)

Nod
04-14-2005, 09:29 PM
Im underweight, but i must confess im starting to get a bit of a belly from University life.

I am definitely lazy.

Faris
04-14-2005, 10:01 PM
I'm a bit over weight, but it's hereditary. *shakes fist* I'm thin though.
Being overweight or whatever is not from the VGs.

rubah
04-15-2005, 12:41 AM
I'm a bit borderline. I think my bmi was something like 23-25 ish.

lazy, check. geeky, check.

<s>Nasty, well, occasionally^_^</s>

Lankyman
04-15-2005, 08:33 PM
I'm 6'2" and about 155-160lbs...so maybe a little underweight.
I am exceptionally lazy tho, not all the time...I play a lot of sport, i just can't be bothered to do anything the rest of the time.

Probably because I'm a student, are there any students who aren't lazy? seriously? :D

strawberryman
04-15-2005, 10:24 PM
I'm underweight and lazy. xD
Exactly what I say.

Ezme
04-16-2005, 09:32 AM
Yay! My thread's popular. Anywho I shall show him this tread and prove him wrong. You know the funny thing is is that I found out that they are adicted to Halo 2! On X-box live aswell! lol......