Ok. So I'm 37 years old and have always been an avid gamer. I am also a married man with a mortgage, car payments and a job. My gaming is a hobby that is well deserved. Perhaps more than the ones who insult adults for gaming and have their games handed to them by mommy and daddy. Here's the thing... My generation is the first to grow up with console gaming so there is no comparison to an older generation. No one told me at a certain age I was supposed to stop liking gaming. The story and subject matter is mature. I'm not playing children's games. So I think that trying to insult an adult for gaming is one of the weakest insults you can drop. It doesn't bother me but I have heard it a few too many times. The reason I bring this up now is earlier I was in a Vault of Glass raid team with what I thought were mature teens/ young adults. We were fighting Atheon and one of these douche's friends pops in and immediately starts insulting the group and calling us kids. So I said, "Why don't we focus on talking about the raid we're in for now?". The douche starts getting smart so I mention the fact that he came in insulting us and calling us kids when I'm in my 30s. That's when the lame insult comes into play. And then the arguing starts. Douche's friend tells me to shut up so douche can keep going on about how cool he was for hitting level 32 in the first week of the Dark Below. Had I been thinking clearly at the time, I would have called him out on that supposed 32 in first week comment. I know that no one reached that level in the first week. There is nothing to support the insult that adults shouldn't be gaming. Last I checked, over 50% of adults played games in one form or another. Even if it's on their phones. So to all the kiddies out there who use this insult, it makes no sense. I've just gotten it a few too many times now and had to speak out. How many of you are adult gamers out there? Have you been insulted for revealing your age? At what age exactly was I supposed to turn my nose up at gaming? I didn't get the memo apparently. How many of you think this is a totally reasonable hobby for adults? Do you ever lower your age to avoid criticism? Why should we feel like we have to just because there are ignorant, immature kids out there who use their parents as an example for the average adult? I know quite a few people who game with their dads. Does that make their dad a loser? Please feel free to comment on this matter. I really want to hear from the adults out there so I know I'm not crazy. Let's put this ridiculous insult and way of thinking to rest. And if you're a kid and comment on here, it shouldn't be negative since you have no experience in the matter. You will be shamed. Edit: I'm so glad to see so many people responding! Hopefully this will spread. I've had some great discussions with you people. Thanks and keep it up! Edit 2: Still going strong! The word is spreading. Thanks so much everyone. So much insightful discussions and comments. Except for the one troll.... But honestly, I expected nothing but comments like his. Thanks community for showing positive support. Edit 3: I'm so humbled by all of the responses and discussion in here. I didn't expect even 20 comments but, over 500?! This is great. With all of this respectful discussion going on I would like to think someone at Bungie has noticed. I'd like to hear from someone with Bungie. Let us know what inspired them to go into this field, how old they were when they started gaming etc. I never intended for kids in general to take grief from this forum. If I were to make negative comments about all younger gamers I'd be no better than the kids that insult adults. You friendly young gamers know who you are. I've defended quite a few in here.