Girls vs. Guys

My group and I were discussing characters that we pick when we play video games, and most of us admitted to picking the so-called more "girly" characters. Are we just stereotypical girls? Why do we prefer the pink and frilly characters?

For me, at least, it is a matter of competition. Growing up with a twin brother, my brother would pick the macho, "manly" characters and I would pick their female counterparts. It was more about girl power than picking the cutest, sweetest character. And when I beat my brother at the game with my "wimpy," feminine character, there was a sense of pride in being a female character and being able to beat his "macho" character.

But maybe that's just me.