Yep. A lot of FLGSs weren’t very friendly to young women. One bad sign I learned to recognise was the presence of middle aged grognards playing Napoleonics or naval miniatures. Those places stunk, and not just from the B.O. of the regulars.
Like you say, a lot of those places I remember from the 80s and 90s are long gone. Newer game stores seem more welcoming.
Yeah, assholes trying to gatekeep geeky spaces is a larger issue than most people acknowledge. Even non-geeky spaces have this issue going by the rise of ladies only sports bars popping up lately.
I guess he was more of a couch co-op player.
Once again alienating a segment of the population who may possibly vote R but put political differences aside for the sake of the hobby. What I’m trying to say is there are people who think “yeah I’m Republican,” but never bring it up while gaming; and, now what, someone goes “hey did you hear what that weirdo Vance said about D&D? bad habit? can’t wait to vote that trash away.”
Also, most of the people who shrieked that D&D was “demonic” are so long dead now, i just can’t figure out who he’s trying to impress with this talk!
I played MTG at least the first year or two in to college, and I got a GF. Sounds like a skill issue.
Dudebros who look down on anything intellectual or “geeky.”
Sorry I stole your thing but I’ve gotten pretty into magic since the Lord of the Rings series came out
Credit where credit’s due whenever I see a story that does evoke a card I always chuckle and remember your shtick
Feel free, I’d totally missed your card of choice. Well played. 
The friend who introduced me to D&D, and went on to become a serious Magic player, made this part of his online profile picture. Before she announced Walz as her VP.
If anyone believes this lie, I have some used couches to sell.
Jack Burton : “Jack” what? I’m supposed to buy this shit? 2000 years, he can’t find one broad to fit the bill? Come on, Dave, you must be doing something seriously wrong!
Ooo, I had to flex my skills in response. And yes, “Weird” is a creature type in Magic: The Gathering. It fits thematically.
He also just admitted to WORSHIPING SATAN during his youth. (I believe Satanic Panic rules are easily applied here…)
To thy own self be false.
From the books and people he admires, he still does.
Going by modern tents of Satanism, I don’t think the admiration would be mutual between Satan himself and current Republicans:
I
One should strive to act with compassion and empathy toward all creatures in accordance with reason.
II
The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions.
III
One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone.
