Not only is it someone that hasn't played Minecraft, but someone who is not a gamer at all. This is a problem for me and finding people to relate to in the trans community here. There's one thing we all share: transsexualism, but there's very few that like video games. I found two other transgirls about a year ago that were gamers but ehh we don't talk anymore.
I suppose there are worse things to not have in common with people. But it's very strange. I met a transguy not long ago who got a Grand Theft Auto reference I made and I felt like I'd found an oasis in a desert.
A genderqueer person asked me what I've been doing lately, and I said playing Minecraft. In other circles that's a discussion starter and a very common thing to devote a whole day (or month) to. This person looked at me and asked what Minecraft was. I started explaining, and just fumbled words together about making a library in an underground fortress, which just confused them even more. Next time they ask, I think I'll just say I've been drawing in the park, which they'll appreciate.
However I think this is to do with growing up. I was a boy, boys play video games. And since I don't give a shit about what I do in terms of gender (except for probably bathrooms) I still play video games. A lot. I do what I like.
Maybe I just need to learn to separate gaming life from those who do not understand it.
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