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Gamers Pay To Play With Girls

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-could-get-expensive-fast dept.

taucross writes "A new site allows lonely Xbox 360 gamers to pay a prescribed fee for a few minutes of game time with one of the 'PlayDates', a girl who is paid to play video games. Gamers can choose to have a 'flirty' or 'dirty' experience with one of the PlayDates. Is this what we meant when we said we wanted 'adult gaming'?"

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  1. May I be the first to say... by jawtheshark · · Score: 5, Insightful

    May I be the first to say... WTF?!?

    No seriously? WTF?!?

    What's the point? It just exploits the hope of those guys to get a real date, without the actual hope of getting a real one.. Wait, scratch that... It will probably be hugely popular... *sigh*.

    Do the girls get paid to do it, just like camgirls? Ah, yes, it's right there in the article... Well, guess there is more dignity in doing that than undressing yourself before a cam. Perhaps they can combine it and make even more money: for each time you frag her, she has to remove one piece of clothing.... /ME runs to patent the idea ;-)

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    1. Re:May I be the first to say... by SpeedyDX · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Actually this is the perfect market segment for such a "dating" service, if you can call it that. Other dating services target those who don't have time to indulge in the social/leisure scene (business people, etc.), and this one targets those who don't WANT to indulge in the social scene. Instead of looking up profiles for common interests, you already know that the PlayDate you're matched up with will have at least one major common interest (gaming).

      I think it's an interesting (although ridiculously expensive) idea. I have no idea if a guy in that position would pay over $7 a pop just to game with a girl, but it does have some potential. Then again, dating sites like eHarmony charge anywhere from $20-$60/month. Love is a lucrative business.

    2. Re:May I be the first to say... by Rakshasa+Taisab · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Exploits who?

      Ok... this kind of a phenomena might not be hard to understand for many in the west. Yet if you look at e.g. Japan, you'll find plenty of examples of similar services where the main goal isn't dipping your dick in a hole or jacking off.

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    3. Re:May I be the first to say... by Helios1182 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      I think the online dating sites now cater not just to those that are "too busy" for a social scene. They are filled with people who are sick of the regular social scene (e.g., bars) for meeting people. There are people from all professions, faiths, and interests on them at this point.

      This new service seems like it will be less rewarding and more expensive than regular dating sites.

    4. Re:May I be the first to say... by fritz1968 · · Score: 3, Funny

      ...for each time you frag her...

      Uhh, if you are fragging a girl, I doubt you would be using this "service".

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    5. Re:May I be the first to say... by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

      Doesn't have to be. There was a thing we used to do with a jigsaw and 25-watt lightbulb...

      But this isn't really an appropriate forum to talk about that.

    6. Re:May I be the first to say... by Kingrames · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think you misread.
      This is pathetic with a Capital Ship.

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    7. Re:May I be the first to say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

      This isn't a "dating" service. These girls are paid to play. They may have an interest in gaming, but they don't have any interest in the people who call. They're just there for the money.

    8. Re:May I be the first to say... by LtGordon · · Score: 3, Informative

      What's the point? It just exploits the hope of those guys to get a real date, without the actual hope of getting a real one..

      Somebody should go tell strip clubs that their business model is flawed.

    9. Re:May I be the first to say... by Moraelin · · Score: 2, Insightful

      This sounds more like a 'nerd' version of an escort service. Just far lamer - you don't even get points for being seen around town with a hot chick.

      Eh, I get to be seen around Orgrimar with a hot Orc chick, or in my case around Sol space station with a hot Betazoid ;)

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    10. Re:May I be the first to say... by HungryHobo · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Ya this seems pretty damned sad though the great grandparents strip-gaming thing sounds absolutely awesome for parties.

      Every time you get fragged you have to take an item of clothing off.

      For best effect a game with a moderate kill rate would be best and with a few seconds respawn time so you have time to get the clothing off.

      combine with some kind of drinking game and you'd be on to a winner- model it on alcoholic chess
      http://miscellanea.wellingtongrey.net/2008/01/06/alcoholic-chess/
      where say every time you get 2 kills in a row you have to take a drink.

    11. Re:May I be the first to say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      > Ya this seems pretty damned sad though the great grandparents strip-gaming thing
      > sounds absolutely awesome for parties.

      I read this line and stopped to almost puke. There was a pause of about 30 seconds before i read your second line and realised you were talking about the great grand-parent POST. Imagine my relief.

    12. Re:May I be the first to say... by BlackSnake112 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Unless you can actually see the 'girl', who says that it is not a guy with a girl avatar? Nothing in the article says they check to make sure that the girls are real girls. Sort of reminds me of the video for sweet emotion. In the end the girl was a real girl, but she looked nothing like what the guy thought.

    13. Re:May I be the first to say... by sopssa · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Eh, I get to be seen around Orgrimar with a hot Orc chick, or in my case around Sol space station with a hot Betazoid ;)

      Why only be seen with a chick, when you can be one.

    14. Re:May I be the first to say... by c++0xFF · · Score: 2, Funny

      I have no idea if a guy in that position would pay over $7 a pop just to game with a girl, but it does have some potential.

      Yeah -- playing with girls is too expensive. I play with myself instead.

      [/me blushes]

      Wait, wait! I mean I play solo games! Get your mind out of the gutter!

    15. Re:May I be the first to say... by Kitkoan · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Unless you can actually see the 'girl', who says that it is not a guy with a girl avatar? Nothing in the article says they check to make sure that the girls are real girls. Sort of reminds me of the video for sweet emotion. In the end the girl was a real girl, but she looked nothing like what the guy thought.

      While you might not be able to see the 'girl', I'm assuming the girls are required to use the mic as much as possible during the game. Like phone sex except they are to sound cute when playing and make flirty type comments about your playing skills.

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    16. Re:May I be the first to say... by thesandtiger · · Score: 2, Interesting

      I don't get the idea that there is a lack of dignity for being paid (reasonably well) for doing something just because it's possibly sexual in nature.

      Were I 20 years old again and nearly broke as I was back then, I don't think that stripping on a cam for 5x what I could make at any other job would be something I'd turn my nose up at. I think people who look at the "adult" entertainment industry and see something shameful need a reality check; there's absolutely nothing wrong with selling sex (or sexuality) in a world where we have people "whore" themselves out every day.

      Who's worse? The guy who makes $25/hr working for a soulless corporation doing work he's bored by that ultimately provides no real benefit for anyone, or the girl who makes $100/hr shaking her tits on cam for horny net geeks who can't/don't date?

      I'm a girl, I game, and if I needed the money, sure - why wouldn't I make a few bucks flirting with some random yahoo while playing an FPS?

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    17. Re:May I be the first to say... by TheRaven64 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I'm a girl, I game, and if I needed the money, sure - why wouldn't I make a few bucks flirting with some random yahoo while playing an FPS?

      Because you live in a society where people who sell their soul for money get to look down on people who sell their bodies for money. I'm not entirely sure how we ended up like this either...

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    18. Re:May I be the first to say... by thesandtiger · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Well, I can say that some of it comes from the fact that a group traditionally out of power (women) have been the ones who've been able to sell their bodies. But, speaking to your larger point, I agree - it's amazing to me that people will not even question (much) selling out their very selves, but cry "Ick! Unclean!" at something trivial like a sexualized encounter, in the US.

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    19. Re:May I be the first to say... by Dan541 · · Score: 2, Informative

      Desperate people are easily to part from their cash. Just ask any alternative "Healer".

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  2. TOTALLY UNFAIR by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait, so these girls get paid to play video games??? Curse these male genitals!!!

  3. Re:will the dirty ones by jawtheshark · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would be very weary of "girls" being able to "teabag" you... At least in real life :-P

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  4. o.O by whisper_jeff · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The mind boggles.

    Seriously, how do you walk into a bank to ask for a business loan for this sort of thing?

    Wow...

  5. Sounds Similiar. by Icegryphon · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Sounds like an Idea they have taken from some Maid Cafes in Japan,
    You can pay to play games with one of them.
    Sure we are ronrey nerds, but it helps to get them out of the house.
    Hopefully they wont end up being Hikikomoris
    I am also a strong supporter of Arcades, They should not be dead,
    They are great play to hang out with friends and practice moves.

    1. Re:Sounds Similiar. by Uberbah · · Score: 3, Funny

      Sure we are ronrey nerds, but it helps to get them out of the house.

      So ronrey and sadly arone.....

  6. This is just sad. by MindlessAutomata · · Score: 4, Funny

    Might as well just hit on that female night elf instead. World of Warcraft is a better way to get chicks, so long as you got the gold and the purpz to impress the ladies.

    Back when I played WoW, we had one female member that kept dating and then dumping the dudes that got legendary items (like the Hand of Ragnaros).

    VISEN AND GILLIAM SITTING IN A TREE,
    C-Y-B-E-R-I-N-G
    FIRST COMES PURPZ
    THEN COMES LEGENDARIES
    THEN COMES QUESTING TOGETHER AT NESINGWARY'S

  7. Wow. by G2GAlone · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm definitely bringing my own controller over to my friend's houses from now on. You feel me?

  8. Does this mean by mandark1967 · · Score: 5, Funny

    MS will change the name from "X Box Live" to the "XXX Box Live CAM Shows!"?

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  9. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by Acecoolco · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I have never paid for porn... I have gotten it for free for doing a few favors for a production team though :-P

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  10. History Repeats... by cosm · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Age old product, sold via a new channel. Interesting, but not unexpected.

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  11. It's a bargain by Intron · · Score: 3, Funny

    To find its girls, GameCrush posted a Craigslist ad looking for ladies who want to get paid to play video games.

    Most "playdates" on Craigslist cost a lot more than $8.99.

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  12. I tried it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Met up with a gal named Eliza. She asked me a lot of questions though.

    1. Re:I tried it by ajlitt · · Score: 4, Funny

      What makes you believe PWNZD LOL N00B?

  13. Finally appropriate by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...OK guys, put on your robe and wizard hat!

  14. Capitalism by ktappe · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Sad as it might be, this is capitalism at its purest. A customer desire is met with supply. Admit it--many of you wish you'd thought of this.

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    1. Re:Capitalism by MindlessAutomata · · Score: 4, Insightful

      No, actually, I'm quite proud of myself for not thinking about this. At all.

    2. Re:Capitalism by LokiMorgan · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm thinking about signing up! (= I don't mind kicking some tekken arse while getting paid.

  15. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by hoggoth · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who the hell would pay for porn when it's everywhere for free?
    That would be like paying for drinking water for... wait a minute... bad example...

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  16. actually, let me be the nerdiest... by Moraelin · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, it kinda reminds me of the joke about the programmer who finds a talking frog. The frog says, "Please, if you kiss me I'll turn back into a beautiful princess and I'll be your girlfriend and do whatever you wish." The programmer thinks for a bit, puts the frog in the pocket and says, "You know, I don't think I have the time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is way cool."

    Kinda the same reaction I'm getting here. I can't say I much care about the "date" part, or even if it's a girl or a guy, but if they're even marginally good at Star Trek Online, I could have some use fir someone to watch my back and have a chat with. Especially if they have a Science Ship, but I'm not fussy. A Cruiser is good too. Some of those battleships can hurt a lot if you're in a lone Escort, lemme tell ya ;)

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    1. Re:actually, let me be the nerdiest... by UnknowingFool · · Score: 5, Funny
      Sorta like that other joke:

      A nerd comes running up to his friend and says:
      "You'll never believe what happened to me yesterday. I was walking around when all the sudden this beautiful girl comes up to me riding this wicked bike. She throws down the bike, takes off all her clothes, and says 'Take whatever you want.'"
      "So I took the bike."
      His friend responds "Good choice. The clothes would have never fit you."

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    2. Re:actually, let me be the nerdiest... by Dragoniz3r · · Score: 2, Funny

      So you'd pay hooker rates, just to play STO with someone? I smell a market here.

    3. Re:actually, let me be the nerdiest... by Kamokazi · · Score: 2, Funny

      Three Words:

      Jam Targeting Sensors.

      At 11km buff yourself to high heaven (tac team, atk alpha, hi yield torp, rapid fire), set throttle to max, and fire off your initial volley right as you get in weapons range. Then use Jam targetting sensors right away. NPCs usually seem to not move when you do that (even though it just prevents them from firing..must be an AI bug) so they will keep the same shield facing you, and you can often have them destroyed or at least on the brink of death by the time you get next to them, and you often have little more than a scratch on your forward shields.

      Now what was this story about again? I got distracted by something more interesting.

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  17. Re:wha??? by EdZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can you speak in a high-pitched voice and know how to falsify ID over the internet?

  18. Re:will the dirty ones by ElectricTurtle · · Score: 5, Funny

    While that wouldn't bother me since I'm bi, there was a very public discussion at PAX in Seattle last year of what female 'teabaggers' should be called, lacking 'bags'. Clam slam is my favorite.

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  19. Rental Sisters and Hikki Therapy by Guppy · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Hopefully they wont end up being Hikikomoris

    I was thinking the same thing, as an extension of the "rental sisters" that are sometimes used for hikki therapy as well. Perhaps this might not be such a bad idea.
    The game serves as a focus for parallel play, allowing a poorly socialized male to be distracted long enough to become acclimated to the female's companionship before they realize it. I've seen the same sort of gradual opening up at anime clubs and D&D sessions, but this might work in situations where someone's too far withdrawn even for that.

  20. Women play XBOX 360? by imag0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... How do they get it into the kitchen?

  21. Re:Think of the Children? by delinear · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Not to defend this scheme in any way but I would guess the mechanism will be that one signs up via a website to pay for the service (somehow I can't see MS letting people spend Microsoft points on this), so I would assume that it's no worse than an age restricted web site on that front and you'll need to have a credit card to get access anyway.

  22. Seriously? by sonicmerlin · · Score: 2, Interesting

    This just makes me sad. As a society we should be encouraging real human interaction and development. The creators of the internet (strange twist on founders of the Constitution, eh?) certainly didn't intend for it to make socially inept nerds even more pathetic.

  23. Seriously!? by Aladrin · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I'd love to find a girl that likes to play video games, and would enjoy playing them with me. Hell, I'm even inclined to give up my bachelor lifestyle for such a rare gem... But pay $9 for 10 minutes of playing a game with her over the net? I really, really don't think so.

    Now, if that was the prelude to getting an actual date with her, I could see it. (In other words, you have to prove you aren't a complete asshole while playing games.)

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    1. Re:Seriously!? by city · · Score: 2, Funny

      Please, would you two put away your credit cards already? You're embarrassing us. They aren't going to date you. And I don't know about your mom, but mine doesn't allow girls in the basement anyway. Looks like you'll manage to keep your "bachelor lifestyle" for a few more decades.

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  24. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by Conditioner · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have never paid for porn... I have gotten it for free for doing a few favors for a production team though :-0

    there fixed that for you...

  25. I wish to Christ this was a joke by jargonCCNA · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...but it's not.

    Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this. Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it. And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.

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    1. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by Geeky · · Score: 4, Insightful

      ...but it's not.

      Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this. Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it. And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.

      Why? Seriously.

      I'm genuinely ambivalent about even the world's oldest profession, of which this is arguably a very mild version. It doesn't disgust me, it's been around forever and seems to be a part of human nature.

      As long as noone's being forced into it, I don't have a problem with it. There are plenty of dysfunctional relationships out there, and it sometimes seems like a straightforward paid transaction is more honest.

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    2. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by jargonCCNA · · Score: 3, Insightful

      It bothers me because it tacitly encourages the continued objectification and marginalisation of women within gaming circles. I don't doubt for a minute that people will people will pay for the privilege of going onto the system and berating the women on the other end of the line for being women, because now they know who they're talking to. If there was a way to police the behaviour of the users of the system, that would be one thing. There can't be, though, so all this is is a perfect avenue for misogynistic gamers to hurt people.

      I'll put it this way: even if there were no pimps anywhere in the world, and every prostitute in the field did it because they enjoyed what they did, there would still be people out there who would pay for the ability to beat the shit out of them. Even if the women involved aren't being coerced into it, there's a significant number of men who will abuse the system in order to abuse women.

      And even there was, it still doesn't excuse all the disgusting, misogynistic comments on this article.

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    3. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

      fake all the outrage you want, that feminist still isn't going to fuck you

    4. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by Bearhouse · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it.

      Well, OK, it's kinda pathetic and tacky, I grant you that. But at least the poor people performing the service can be warm and safe at home, not risking their health, or worse, on the street. Most will be guys, anyway...

      Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this.

      You've lost me there...this is supposed to be 'news for nerds', after all...

      And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.

      Well, like I said, this is /. What do you expect them to do - climb out of the basement and spend the money on a real hooker instead?

      Oh, and while we're on the topic of sanctimonious posts, many people would be upset by your blasphemy.

      Still, I see you've been modded funny, so I guess I'm gonna get 'whooooshed' for this post!

    5. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by brkello · · Score: 3, Insightful

      So, in other words, it doesn't matter what women do, there are still going to be jerks that objectify them. So women might as well do whatever they want. If they choose to make money off of these people or people who legitimately want this service, that is their choice.

      You on the other hand want to take away their right to choose to this. Quite frankly, your post is more offensive than the majority of the posts on here. Women can take care of themselves. They aren't being forced to do this. Most people are saying things in jest, you are speaking (unless I am way off base) in seriousness. Your post strikes me as more misogynistic than the others. Would you object if a bunch of attractive, muscled men offered the same thing to women? Of course not. It's ok to objectify men as sexual object, but not women? You are the one with the problem.

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    6. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I stand by the previous comment

    7. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by Geeky · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I was kind of missing the fact that you keep getting modded as funny and taking you at face value. I'm bored, I'll carry on doing so for a while.

      If women aren't being coerced into it, and there are guys that abuse them, they have a very simple option...

      If you're serious, I kind of suspect you live in the PC world of academe (as your sig suggests). Have you ever met, and spoken to, any strippers or prostitutes? Quite a few of them would be rather patronised by your disgust.

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    8. Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke by fastest+fascist · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Interesting that you choose to make the actions of deranged individuals a gender issue, yet imply you are for gender equality.

  26. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by Eightbitgnosis · · Score: 5, Informative

    If you pay for porn you're doing it wrong

  27. Where do I sign up? by tompaulco · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Wow, what a job! I get paid to play games and all I have to do is pretend to be a girl to some guys that I will never have to meet in real life.

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  28. Re:Nevada by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Most whores will be just as happy to talk to you.

    The difference is, if you decide you want to fuck, you can.

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  29. Re:will the dirty ones by dan828 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bi? On slashdot? So you can't get dates with either women or men?

  30. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by i+ate+my+neighbour · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Really depends on your age. If you were born before 1990, you have probably paid for porn.

  31. Well, think of it this way by Moraelin · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Well, think of it this way: if I wanted to pay hooker rates to _screw_ someone, brothels are very much legal around here. No point dicking around with a fancy in-game dating service and keeping my fingers crossed that it works, if that were the purpose. The logical course of action is to go with the service that explicitly delivers just that.

    But paying to play a game with someone... well, don't get me wrong, I don't _need_ to, but then I didn't _need_ dessert with the lunch either and I still bought that. But mostly, as Mr Data would say, I find that idea intriguing. I might actually give it a try.

    You never know if you like it until you try. As Socrates must have told himself when they brought him the cup ;)

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  32. LIVE REAL G.I.R.L.s by Conchobair · · Score: 5, Funny

    Guys In Real Life.

  33. Eh, kiss arse by SmallFurryCreature · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I doubt you will be getting 8.99 per sessions if it lasts for 10 seconds and leave the paying customer humiliated. You will have to loose and complement him on his excellent skills.

    Really, if being a whore was about getting great sex while being paid, more women would do it.

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  34. Dirty or Flirty by happy_place · · Score: 4, Insightful

    And we all know that girls really only come in two varieties. Dirty or Flirty... sigh... as a father of many daughters, this just pisses me off... then again, videogame females have always been little more than balloon animals...

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    1. Re:Dirty or Flirty by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Why, which are yours?

    2. Re:Dirty or Flirty by Macgrrl · · Score: 2, Insightful

      This pisses you off as a father of daughters... how do you think us women gamers feel?

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  35. Reminds me of a funnier case by Moraelin · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Actually, it reminds me of a case I read about in the late 90's.

    So one guy meets this nice girl online, they chat a bit, get along just fine, she even sends him a photo. Looked like a relatively pretty girl in her twenties. So he buys a plane ticket and flies to the USA to meet her.

    I know what some of y'all are thinking. Nah, the photo was _not_ photoshopped. It was hers too.

    It just had been taken 60 years earlier.

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  36. New idea by CptPicard · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's pay verified girls to post in Slashdot discussions. Then, for a fee, you'll get either dirty or flirty responses to your posts about programming languages or whatnot.

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  37. Yeah, no kidding by Moraelin · · Score: 5, Funny

    And we all know that girls really only come in two varieties. Dirty or Flirty... sigh... as a father of many daughters, this just pisses me off... then again, videogame females have always been little more than balloon animals...

    Yeah, no kidding, plus it leaves out more important aspects. I mean, who cares if she's dirty or flirty, the question is: can she keep aggro and what tier of epic gear does she have? :P

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  38. Re:You're in for a nasty surprise... by the_fat_kid · · Score: 4, Funny

    you sure know a LOT about pretending to be a girl.

    something your not telling us?

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  39. Re:Hey, neat-o by sowth · · Score: 2, Funny

    Umm...try the local university? If you want to spend money, I'm sure they have plenty of hangouts around campus where "inventor-type women" go. Just walk up to any student and ask, "where do I go to have sex with inventor-type women? Are you an inventor-type woman? Will you have my children?" If she doesn't slap you, you're in!

  40. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by stonewallred · · Score: 2, Insightful

    me! if you pay for porn, you are an idiot. there is so much free high quality (lol at least for porn it is) porn on the web it is silly to pay for it.

  41. wifi in the kitchen? by Thud457 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    How on Earth (and the seven circles of teh intarwebs, for that matter) do they adequately verify that these "girls" are actually human females?!!!!
    This is the internet, after all.

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    1. Re:wifi in the kitchen? by Paradoks · · Score: 2, Insightful

      do they adequately verify that these "girls" are actually human females?

      You say that like it matters.

      They're certainly not all attractive, 20-something genetic girls on the porn hotlines, so why would this be different? What matters is what you perceive, given that it's a pretend world regardless of how hot and sexy the worker is.

      Anyway, I, for one, welcome aliens practicing their English and sexual skills by impersonating a porn human.

  42. What it could help with... by kungfugleek · · Score: 2, Insightful

    in all seriousness, the girls could give the guys tips on how to pick up women. The game thing helps because these are (presumably) shy guy types that would find it awkward to talk to girls in any other situation. But put them in a virtual world with zombies to fight and they're right at home, like it's tea-time. Just saying, the venue makes the difference for shy types.

  43. Give a new meaning by MrTripps · · Score: 2, Funny

    This gives a new meaning to the term "head shot."

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  44. You mean it wasn't common knowledge? by Moraelin · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Heh. I thought it was common knowledge by now, especially by the tech-savvy Slashdot users, but I guess humanity surprises me again.

    Plus, if you think software was the biggest problem, consider this: the larynx actually changes for boys at puberty, under the influence of testosterone. (Which is why they used guys castrated early for some roles in opera and such.) What sounds like a flirty girl on your headset can well be a 13 year old boy. Or a 10 year old girl, for that matter. Considering the pedo hysteria lately, I wouldn't rush to talk too indecently to someone you don't really know, based on just what they sound like. Just something to think about.

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  45. Dude, you haven't been paying attention by Moraelin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dude, you haven't been paying attention. I don't want a human female. I want an orc female. Or a klingon one. Mmmm. Betazoid is borderline ok too, though ;)

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  46. Huh? Wha...? by Moraelin · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Huh? What's wrong with joking about it anyway?

    And if you're offended by us joking about this, you may want to completely avoid the likes of George Carlin (joking about rape for example) or Jimmy Carr (joking about such topics as kids with leukemia) and really most comedians out there.

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  47. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by robot256 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only in the difference between :-0 and :-?

  48. Re:will the dirty ones by ElectricTurtle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Completely coincidental. I blame Slashdot for my unyielding pedantry.

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  49. Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? by JosKarith · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "Think of the children."
    That'll get you hung, drawn and quatered in most jurisdictions...

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