Does 'game night' mean something in the dating world?

[lemonicetea]

Please forgive my ignorance on this one.

i started briefly talking to a guy on Hinge last night. We just made some very basic small talk. Today I got a message from him asking  “So, when are we having a game night?”. Since his profile says nothing about being a big gamer or sports fan (and neither does mine), I took this as innuendo for a hook up. I’ll admit I don’t get out much, so I don’t know if “game night” is a thing people say nowadays . 

[basil67]

For what it's worth, Google says it's not a euphemism.    And it doesn't have to be sport...game night could include board games or cards

I'd respond with "is that a euphamism....or are you talking about actual games?"   But I don't get embarrassed about looking dumb

[ShyViolet]

I have never heard this expression and I do not think it's a common expression.  I would just ask him, "What do you mean by game night?"

He wasn't being clear and it was kind of a random thing of him to ask.

[NuevoYorko]

I don't think it's a common euphemism but he probably thought he was being cute.   

 

[Sony12]

All it means is an event people are looking forward to. People use the saying for sporting events. a movie they are looking forward to, or a TV show.....etc....etc..

It doesn't in anyway imply a hookup unless you two have been actively talking about having a hook up.

[lemonicetea]

12 hours ago, Sony12 said:

All it means is an event people are looking forward to. People use the saying for sporting events. a movie they are looking forward to, or a TV show.....etc....etc..

It doesn't in anyway imply a hookup unless you two have been actively talking about having a hook up.

Yeah but the thing is neither one of us said anything about sports, video games, movies, etc. Our conversation literally consisted of us saying hi to each other and briefly talking about what we are each doing for Thanksgiving. 
 

Also since his exact words were “So, when are we having a game night?”  This implies that he expects us to do something together. 

[Sony12]

7 minutes ago, lemonicetea said:

Yeah but the thing is neither one of us said anything about sports, video games, movies, etc. Our conversation literally consisted of us saying hi to each other and briefly talking about what we are each doing for Thanksgiving. 
 

Also since his exact words were “So, when are we having a game night?”  This implies that he expects us to do something together. 

And that's what dating apps are for. For people to talk and potentially meet if they want.

[Els]

It's weird if neither of you are into video games, tabletop gaming, RPGs, sports (did I miss something?) and that's the second message he sends you. Sounds a little bit like he might have sent it to the wrong person, lol.

[lemonicetea]

1 hour ago, Sony12 said:

And that's what dating apps are for. For people to talk and potentially meet if they want.

It was just the phrasing of his question that threw me off. If he said “want to go to a bar and watch a Seahawks game?” or something like that, I wouldn't have made this thread. 
 

Im thinking he probably sent the message to me by accident or he just thinks he’s being clever. 

Edited November 28, 2024 by lemonicetea

[smackie9]

Game night IMO is football/hockey. Sitting on the couch drinking beer and eating buffalo wings. 

[Lotsgoingon]

Ask for clarification.

[smackie9]

I remember in the old days, going and parking at lovers point was called going to watch the submarine races. 

[basil67]

So did you respond to him?   

[Gaeta]

I would have asked him what he meant. If it's one of those new cool expressions that I did not know I would have simply laughed at myself. 

You're on there to filter people...........filter them! Ask questions!

Edited November 29, 2024 by Gaeta

[NuevoYorko]

41 minutes ago, Gaeta said:

 

You're on there to filter people...........filter them! Ask questions!

That's a good point.  Everybody using OLD owes it to themselves to just ASK.  Be open.  It's probably a sign of trouble if you don't want to ask questions for fear of looking dumb or "uncool" or whatever.  Seriously - you have nothing to loose. These are strangers and if they're uptight enough to think you're a dweeb because you don't know the latest shady meaning of "game night" then who needs 'em.

[lemonicetea]

Well I did send him a message yesterday morning  that simply said “What?” but I still haven’t heard back from him. I’m not loosing sleep over it. I have only said like three sentences to the guy.

[Gaeta]

1 hour ago, lemonicetea said:

What

Why did you send a 1 word message??

[NuevoYorko]

12 hours ago, smackie9 said:

Game night IMO is football/hockey. Sitting on the couch drinking beer and eating buffalo wings. 

Around here it's scrabble, scattegories, or other word oriented games 

[Sony12]

Why are you making a thread over a guy you have only said about three sentence to? If you have only said that much to him chances are he hasn't said very much to you either.

He's likely just trying to think of something to say to you.

Edited November 30, 2024 by Sony12

[lemonicetea]

2 hours ago, Sony12 said:

Why are you making a thread over a guy you have only said about three sentence to? If you have only said that much to him chances are he hasn't said very much to you either.

He's likely just trying to think of something to say to you.

Mostly because I didn’t know if I should proceed with talking with him. Since I’m not looking for a hook up, I don’t want to lead on people who are. Also the question that he asked sounded like a request, not small talk. 

[Sony12]

6 minutes ago, lemonicetea said:

Mostly because I didn’t know if I should proceed with talking with him. Since I’m not looking for a hook up, I don’t want to lead on people who are. Also the question that he asked sounded like a request, not small talk. 

If you have only said a few sentences back and forth and you are already feeling weird vibes simply stop talking to him.

Edited November 30, 2024 by Sony12

[Gaeta]

20 minutes ago, lemonicetea said:

Mostly because I didn’t know if I should proceed with talking with him. Since I’m not looking for a hook up, I don’t want to lead on people who are. Also the question that he asked sounded like a request, not small talk. 

How you know he only wants to hookup if you don't have a conversation? And if you don't ask him what he means?

No one can hookup with you through a phone screen. Ask questions and move to next when you don't like the answers. Not when you don't understand an expression and maybe it means something bad if you twist it around often enough.

Nobody is interested in chatting with a 1 word contact.

[basil67]

3 hours ago, lemonicetea said:

Mostly because I didn’t know if I should proceed with talking with him. 

He's already gone.   I don't know what his message was about, but you left it too long and then replied with "what?"      Even if he was genuine at the time, it's too late now

[Miss Spider]

Sounds like run of the mill line by someone attempting a more creative way of saying “hey when can we hang out” 

[Trickety]

"Game night" doesn’t really scream hookup to me unless you’ve been chatting in a flirty way before. Most of the time, it’s just about playing board games, cards, or something chill like that.