Pet Peeves non gamers say about you gaming?

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So, what are some of the most annoying things that gamers would say to you about playing video games? Here is a list of the common things non gamers say when you play games:
1. Games are for kids
2. Video games are a waste of time
3. Why can't you take what you learned from a video game and apply it to real life
4. Video games ruined my life
5. Why don't you go outside more or go and read more?
6. Get a life loosers
7. Playing video games makes you a violent killer
I think the worst ones are number 2 and 3. Mostly with number 2 whenever I hear someone mention this one they say video games are a waste of time but they think it is normal to waste 4 hours on reality television.
Number 3 is also annoying, "yeah, why can't I take what I have learned from Harry Potter and try to apply that to real life hu?" Number 5 is also my pet peeve one because don't we look less active when we read a book than play a game?

What are yours?

The most annoying responses I've received about me playing video games are as follows:

1. YOU'RE USING A F***ING CHEAT CODE!! !
2. CHEATER!! !
3. ARE THERE ANY GAMES YOU PLAY THAT DON'T INVOLVE CHEAT CODES?!?!?!
4. GOD MODE SERIOUSLY?!?!?!
5. WHY MUST YOU CHEAT IN EVERY GAME YOU PLAY?!?!?!

I can't honestly tell you how many complaints I get and how many users I must block on YouTube before they can shut up and deal with it.

Cheating is my thing. It's what I do best. It works for me. To answer number 3, Yes, there are games where I don't have to cheat but those are hard to come by. I only have very few left within my collection.

1. wtf you're playing a game besides Call of Duty online?!?!

2. single-player games are stupid!

3. iPhone is a great platform for video games!

4. I'm a "hardcore gamer" cause I play video games for an hour or less, once or twice a week!

5. Nintendo's Mario, Zelda, and Metroid series are super-lame! All I play is Generic Wargame X!

6. Sony's GOW, Uncharted, and R&C series are super lame! All I play is Generic Wargame X!

7. I only play one video game console, and diss on the others constantly on internet forums!!

8. iPhone is the only handheld system in existence!

9. downloadable retro-games don't even exist on any console!

10. The Mega Man and Mega Man X series suck! All I play is Generic Wargame X!

1. Why are all the games you like so lame?! (When all they play are shooters)

2. You're going to become a killer.

3. Anything Jack Thompson ever said - thank goodness he cannot practice law anymore! Wacko!

quoting step-father: "I'm going to sell your ps3 if you... (insert transgression)"
response: OVER MY DEAD BODY

step-dad: "You're too old for videogames."
response: If 40+ year old men can play videogames, then this 18 year old girl certainly can.

I can't remember...I don't talk to non-gamers very often.

Though I did have a coworker ask me what my favorite game was, and then laugh and say "As if I'd know which one you're talking about..."

me: What do you think you are doing?
dad: playing a game.
me: on my ps3! HOW DARE YOU.
dad: sorry (keeps playing).
dad: Hey Sarah.
me: What?
dad: what's a trophy?
me: why do you ask?
dad: I just won one.
me: NOOOOOOOOOOOO, I want to win those. You suck (unplugs ps3).
dad: I have better things to do anyways (leaves).
me: (thoughts) I'm gonna have to hide my ps3!

1. Why do you still play Mario games? You're an adult, play grown up games!
2. No-life
3. You got a Wii? Lol casual gamer!
4. Video games aren't real (NO REALLY!?)
5. Why are you playing this old game? Get along with your time!

i get this crap from my co-workers every so often

honestly, do I criticise their idea of "a good time" ? nope, yet somehow it's fair game to have a pop at me for something I enjoy

myself and my younger brother: (playing videogames)
step-mom: what do you think you are doing?
me: having fun.
step-mom: didn't I tell you no videogames except rated E for your brother?
me: maybe.
step-mom: Turn it off.
me: sigh, sorry Evan, we were caught.
brother (Evan): (whispers) we should play them when she's not around.
me: (whispers) agreed.

Gotta love that kid!

Questions from my AD&D days:

1. Which one is the twenty-sider? (The one with twenty sides, of course!)

2. What's a saving throw? (Your last chance to avoid the effects of an attack.)

3. Who's winning? (The pizza delivery guy!)

4. How long are you going to keep playing? (Until we're done.)

5. Aren't you afraid of the Devil? (No; he has only 20 hit dice, and he's not on his home plane.)

6. I cast a Telepathy spell; why won't you tell me what you're thinking? (Repeat after me: "It's only a game".)

7. Why can't my character cast a Resurrection spell on himself? (Because he's dead, Jim!)

You ever hear of backseat driving. There is such a thing as backseat gaming. Too all of those people guilty of this behavior, STOP IT. I am the one playing the game, not you. You're just a bystander who has the honor of watching me kill zombies, dragons, bandits, etc.

MY TURN, the absolute most annoying statement another person can make in reference to a videogame. I want it all for myself!

1: you are just playing a game. To beat it you need to do all side quests.
2: the only girl you will get is a 2d and she only loves the person in the game.
3: I play halo anything else sucks.
4: aren't you happy we have halo now? It made games cool.
5: gears of war is the best rpg ever!
6: back seat gamer from the noob you pwned
7: you spend way to much on games why can't you be into something else?(from someone in the hole due to spending $1200 a month on fish)
8:'you are a cheater for being better then me.