When you date a self-proclaimed geek...

I met my boyfriend almost 10 years ago in college.  He was handsome, sweet, and overall a hilarious guy that was fun to hang out with.  However, it wasn't until we started to date (fast forward 8 years) that I realized that he not only had a lot of hobbies, but that a lot of them were pretty nerdy.  In fact, when my mother would learn about some of his hobbies she worried I was dating someone from the "Big Bang Theory."  I assured her I was not, but that she loved that show so she'll love him too.  (And she does...)

Not only was he one of the inspirations for starting this hunt for a hobby, but he also inspired me to try out some of his hobbies.  While he loves many things (that wouldn't even be considered "nerdy"), his many passions are around podcasts, comic books, and video games.  This, plus a snow day, means I'm trying out my first official hobby with video gaming!

As, stated in the Logistics part of this blog, I will make a goal to complete and then decide to keep it or keep hunting.

Goal: 2 Video Games (played to completion)

I started with a video game called "Doki-Doki Universe"

My boyfriend just found a PS4 and has been enjoying downloading various games onto his new gaming system.  This was one of the first games he downloaded and while watching him play, at first I thought he was crazy.  What was this kid-like game that he was playing and why was his goal to give people hugs and summon presents (from balloons to flowers to poop...)?  However, the more I watched, the more I became intrigued and would laugh/interject along side him like a backseat driver.  He played the whole way through the game, so I asked if I might give it a try.

Lesson #1: How to Use the Controller

We are at the beginning stages, my friends.  Once I learned what the buttons did (although I still find myself having to look down every once and again), I was off to learn how to turn on the console.  (I was serious when I said I had a lot to learn.) He taught me how to get to the game and how to navigate.

Lesson #2: The Concept of the Game

Doki-Doki Universe is a philosophical adventure that allows the player to take on the character of a robot (QT3) and travel to different planets.  You must find gifts of presents (that you summon for other characters on each planet) and have goals to help out the characters on the planet.  The main goal is to help out each planet and gain friends or be turned into pieces of metal at a scrap-yard.  So while there are times the sarcastic side of me wants to be a jerk and choose the hilarious options for my own amusement, I don't want to become scrap metal.  Although the interesting part is that at times you need to get a character to like you to earn presents, while other times you have to get them to hate you.

Lesson #3: Turning Off the Game

I found that I came home every day this week and after relaxing for a bit, catching up with my boyfriend on how our days went, I felt the itch to play just one more planet and make just one more friend.  This game is slowly becoming addicting and I have to learn not only how to stop after one planet (okay maybe two small ones).  I also have to learn how to turn off the console, which he has to remind me almost every time.

So far my rating is to keep this hobby, but this is only 1 of 2 video games I have challenged myself to complete.



As said before, feel free to leave comments below.  Suggest video games for me to try, or even better, suggest more hobbies for me to try.

Now if you excuse me, I've got another planet of friends I need to make...