Let’s face it, women have much smaller hands than your average men (unless you’re John Yan, he’s got an incredibly small- err never mind) and since most gamers are men the controllers are designed with them in mind. Don’t try to get your woman into
HALO by throwing that massive Xbox standard controller at her, but at the same time don’t patronize her. You have to take her feelings into account in this situation. Sure, you may have become accustomed to your one and only Xbox S controller but relinquishing control of your gamepad does a number of things. First it shows your care for her as you’re willing to sacrifice your favorite piece of equipment, probably a sacrifice you’re not willing to make for your other buddies. It also makes gaming much easier for her to begin with. People often assess whether or not they’ll enjoy something by referring back to their first memory. So let’s say you’re a dumbass and you do give her the big Xbox controller. In short time her arms may tire, she may not be able to function the triggers properly or the face buttons might stick on her. You’ve already ruined the experience for her and she might not want to go back. Try your best to accommodate her and you’ll have her killing those bastards in no time.
Looks like my girlfriend approves of the Dual Shock 2.In fact you might even want to pick up a controller to specifically cater to your woman. If she has really tiny hands then you shouldn't hesitate to pick up Madcatz' MicroCon controllers (available on all three platforms). Maybe she has abnormally sweaty hands, then pick up Nyko's Airflow controller to make her a little more confident in her gaming. If anything picking up a controller that's specifically for her could do nothing but put you in her good graces.
What Not to Do: Remember, catering to her comfort level is of paramount concern here. You can’t treat her like another one of your buddies in this scenario. Women love it when their men are willing to make sacrifices for them so it’s no coincidence that it’s a huge factor in this situation too. Give up that WaveBird and opt for the corded controller, don’t stick her with a second rate controller that will cripple the experience. I know a buddy who stuck his girlfriend with one of those god-awful Radica Clashpads that have to be some of the worst controllers on the face of the planet. And that moron wonders why his girlfriend refuses to play video games with him anymore.
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