#30: What lessons have you taken from gaming that you can apply to your real life?
I think this question is worded poorly, so I am going to have to answer it twice.
Is the question meant to be: "What lessons have you learned in-game that you've applied to real life?"
To answer it this way, which is the way I think it's meant, I'd have to say sort of. Roleplaying is a very social activity for me. So I've learned how to be more social. I've learned to take chances. And as a GM, I've been semi-forced into looking closely at why people do things and how do different people think. These are all useful things in "real life".
Is the question meant to imply that people who game are not experiencing "real life" when they do so?
I hope this is just a poorly-worded question because otherwise it would be a little insulting. To imply gaming isn't part of real life would be wrong-headed and ignorant. Roleplaying is a part of my life. I roleplay with friends, typically. When I roleplay in public--stores and cons--I make friends. So for me--at least partially--gaming is an activity I take part in as a vehicle for hanging out with my friends. It's very much real life. Have I learned things about "real life" while doing it? Sure. Because I'm talking with people.
I don't know...the question could mean something along the lines of:
ReplyDeleteWhat lessons have you learned in game that were applicable to real life?
How would you answer THAT one? :)