Girls don't play video games?

Its a popular belief that girls don't play video games so far I have found that to be true I'm not saying that I agree with it but I kinda have to because most of the girl gamers I have seen are like really not into it I mean they rarely play games and even when they do they don't take them seriously . I would just love to get a response from a hard core girl gamer on the issue to prove this wrong but the chances of that happening seem a lil' skinny so I'll try not to get my hopes up high. any opinions are welcomed!