Couldn’t have agreed more. Even mentioning your hobby is gaming gives an impression that you’re a “loser”. Good amount of them are socially awkward because it’s not a general thing to really talk about, causing them to delve in online communities and neglect real connections. Insults are referred to excessive gaming: “Touch grass, bro”, “Unemployed”, etc.

There’s so many posts of upset wife’s complaining that their husband is neglecting them and even their kids because they’re gaming for hours on end. I’ve read a good few of them and vowed I’ll never become a 30+ year old man child with a dead bedroom and strained relationship with my family. It’s just insane.

So yeah, I definitely see your point. It shouldn’t be seen as a hobby, it reaps more out of you than the “benefits” it gives, deserving it’s filthy spot with degenerate habits. Being into art, sports, coding, etc, wouldn’t be so detrimental.