: I can never take people seriously when they drag out this trope. Even though
: it's true in some cases, it's false in too many cases to be considered a
: generality and it always betrays a mix of defensiveness, insecurity, and
: jealousy on the part of the author. I think you're better off focusing on
: your actual points and avoiding the tired "they [beat me / won / have
: something I don't have] so they must be losers who don't have a gf or a
: job like I have" commentary.

Agreed. I just meet a girl woman and she's a beast at Halo. But she has a job, school, and her own business. Some just have talent where others don't.