Since you started DDR how have your friends/family reacted?

Gondilyn · Trick Member Joined: 03 Jul 2004

I was just wondering what the initial reactions that other people got from their friends or family when they first started playing DDR.

My friends and I are pretty into it, although I think I'm the most hardcore(I'm such a geek, but proud of it!) We all started at the same time so were all about at the same level.

My parents worried about what would happen to the house with all the jumping, but it hasn't fallen down yet so they've been quiet about it.

When my younger brother found out that I ordered it a year ago he stated: "That's a game they made in Japan for little girls!" Well, he and all of his friends must be little girls becuase they're all playing it. DDR, it's like a virus, it spreads without mercy.

Well, that's it. I was just curious as to the other reactions that people got when they started playing DDR.

The Game II · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject:

My brothers and sister still trip out that people hold tournaments for DDR, and they're surprised I've won one. My mom loves it because it's a form of exercise.

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Kaleigh · Trick Member Joined: 18 Dec 2002 Location: Whole New World

My mom and dad both really like DDR, and they'll even drive us to tournaments with some of our friends. And my brother's better than me at DDR, so obviously he likes it too.

And I made most of my friends through DDR, so though none of us really like it as much as we did a couple years ago, we still hang out and do things together.
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local 808 gurl · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject:

since i started playing DDR 2 of my friends started playing. and my family think im pretty good at it.

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Sauces · Basic Member Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Location: Webster, NY

I've gotten mixed reactions. My parents and neighgbors think it's great, while my one set of grandparents hates it because it shakes the house too much. my close friends love it and some of my distant friends diss it so I give em a lashing with my silver tongue that usually ends with them in tears.

G-type · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:37 pm Post subject:

My family loves it! They have supported me all the way. My mom doesn't care that I talk about it alot! She even somtimes gives her opinions on it! My dad thinks its the greatest thing in the world, and is extremely happy we bought a copy. My friends think it rocks. Every friend that comes over to my house I've taught them to play or started them off at least. So DDR is like the blessing in my life!
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xphoguytonyx · Trick Member Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Location: Haltom City, TX

At school so embrassing

Amanda (yells across the hall way)

Tony u loss alot ofweight . from ddr huh?

Me:OMG UR FUKIN LOUD

everyone starrs at me (asking how i loss weight)

Me:Um..... I dont kno?

Amanda :Psh tony , u should teach me how to play.

Later on (heard someone i dont kno from the other side)

Guy1 : Hey dude,(whispering to his friend) how did he got skinny?

Guy2 : FRom ddr fool.

Guy 1 : Oh ....

ME:Psh im not that skinny..

Everyone in lunch room :BS!

HAHa ..... from 450 to 178.

im now 230.. i have muscles now.

Oh and they learn by them self and they said damn this too damn hard.

HAha.. but they had fun...
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Slim Bisquit · Basic Member Joined: 18 Jun 2004

Well my dad thinks its a good idea, excercise and video games... my brother and his doper friends think its gay, my friends laugh at it, my cousins like it, my frieken aunts hate it, because when i bring my Ps2 to their house it rumbles the ENTIRE place (200 lbs what do u expect)

xequar · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:50 am Post subject:

I've gotten mixed reactions from those I know.

My parents wonder why I spend so much money on DDR (imported PS2 and mixes, US PS2 and mixes, metal pads, all of which I don't use because I spend $40 or $50 a week at the arcade), but they're cool with it. My uncles and stuff think it's the stupidest thing ever, but they just don't quite get it...

Some of my friends think it's gay, but they also are the lazy ones who would rather smoke and do nothing. The rest of my friends are all addicted now.
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Kuriin · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:55 am Post subject:

Mixed feelings. It's loud, but it's fun. I made my parents play it. :> Hehee.
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MikeOMG! · Trick Member Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Location: St. John's, NL

Lots of my friends play it, but the ones who don't don't think it's the dumbest thing ever.

My family has never seen me play, but my parents address it as "wasting money in the arcade", or "that game you play".
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corporatesatan · Trick Member Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Well I have 2 sets of friends now. The friends that like and play ddr alot and my other friends who think ddr is retarded and blame me when they see it on tv.

The set of friends that don't play ddr are more into playing madden and other online games such as Socom 2.

My parents are sick of DDR. They think I play too much, I ignore them usually when they doggy about it.

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Slowpoke · Trick Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003

I've infected everyone I know with the DDR virus. I haven't gotten any negative feedback at all.

palabradot · Basic Member Joined: 11 May 2003 Location: Chicago

I'm addicted and so are many of my friends. Many of us use the homegame to keep in shape and as a weight-loss regimen. I'm the only one who will play in the arcade, tho.

Now if I could drag my husband on the pad more often a good time would be had. He's self-conscious about his weight and thus dislikes playing in the arcade.

Arek · Basic Member Joined: 06 Jul 2004

I have one friend who I play with.
Some of my other friends have the whole joke of "It's not a video game," but they have actually said it's cool.
Then there's some of my other friends and most of my family who just openly discourage it.

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Redwngs13 · Trick Member Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Location: Hockeytown

all my friends say to me "OMG, You're so obsessed with that dancing game!!" and i just say "yep, its great, isnt it?"
my brother is annoyed when i play cause his room is in the basement, along with the ps2 and ddr, so sometimes i bug him when i play.
My parents dont really care that i play, cause i'm getting excersize.
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LaGunA1126 · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 4:09 pm Post subject:

this is gonna be fun

- all my parents like it (parents divorced and remarried different people)

- last year not too many friends were happy about it, but.....

- i did ddr freestyle routines with my ddr buddy in our schools talent show, and we were a hit, nobody was making fun of it at all, we made some new friends, and i got a girlfriend out of it (i made a topic about this whole talent show in the gameplay forum somewhere)

- family friends are amazed

- ive taught at least 10 people how to play

its been good

pyroddr · Basic Member Joined: 08 Jun 2004

my brother thought it would be gay but now he plays, my parents don't care and they think i look funny when i do heavy songs lol, now i am gonna make admin angry and get another point by putting a lot of smileys

[Mod's note: You're not making us angry. You're just violating the rules. That's the way it goes. Oh, and I deleted the smileys. Good day. - JTF]
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Tapmaster T · Trick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2004 Location: In your bedroom

My family all love it. My Mother plays it ever night for a half hour, my little brother plays a lot and is getting pretty good, and even my baby sister (whose three) tries to play. Once, I even got my dad to play, but he claims he dislikes it but I think he's lying. Most of my friends are also really into it, but there are still a few that think it's stupid and a waste of time.
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