A plague amongst gamers/artists

[runa216]

Okay, I’ve been talking to people, playing games, observing behaviour, and I’ve discovered something that’s singlehandedly destroying people’s ability to enjoy life:

Having a Competitive nature.

Now, I’m not going to lie, competition can be a good thing.  It encourages us to get better, to be more evolutionarily fit, and in the cases of any

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[etherskunk]

I've lost 50 friends in my lifetime because they were in a different band of direct competition. Or they were in the same band as me and left. Art and Gaming are two ways of definitely alienated your friends for stupid reasons.

[runa216]

that's a real shame to hear. but it's precisely what makes the whole thing a pain in the ass. I mean, friendly compeition is good, Welnis and I were in a race to see who could beat The Perfect Drug on Expert Drums first, and I won, but I don't really care. it was for fun.

I still can't believe you lost friends becuase they were in a different band...that just seems juvenile.

[etherskunk]

Keep in mind we were all young angry kids finding ways to vent our anger at each other using our angry music. A few of my earlier songs from like 2004 even are direct complaints towards certain people :P

[gunneddown]

I hear you. I have a serious competitive nature with running. As of now, and I'm well aware of it, there's been a particular person who has a much faster pace than I do, can run farther, probably even has better form. I'm always trying to get to his level, and finding myself short-handed everytime. Yet I still can't get over it, and I don't think I will until I eventually 'do' get better...