Why do you have a Second Life?

[Space Zehetbauer]

We all have stories about why we ended up here, in Second Life, but why do each of us have a Second Life at all?

Why do I have a Second Life?
It allows me to be free, to live freely, to express myself without restraint. And my personality is perfectly suited to a society where emotion is turbocharged and runs faster than in RL, where there is a certain intensity of feeling, and where you can be whoever and whatever you want to be, without judgement.

Over the years I have been absent from Second Life for months at a time, yet deep down there is always this feeling that I have to return one day, that my journey has not ended, it is not complete. It is such a part of me, I am not whole without it.

Why do YOU have a Second Life?

[JacksonBollock]

Because my First Life smells of Cheese and Despair.

Edited November 18 by JacksonBollock

[Sid Nagy]

Why do I have a second life?
I often wonder about that too.

[Love Zhaoying]

It is a long and personal story. I wouldn't want to bore anyone.

[Anastasia Loxingly]

2 hours ago, Space Zehetbauer said:

Why do YOU have a Second Life?

I don't, I'm just visiting

[Pixie Kobichenko]

Cheap wigs, affordable tiaras, ocean side villas for pennys a day…. 

[Robberinthemuseum]

Because every time I quit, friends (well one in particular) keeps pulling me back in. I also enjoy that I can be as goofy and silly as I like here without consequences. SL art installations can be incredible. I hope secondlife keeps on ticking away. I never grow bored in sl and unfortunately lose hours unintentionally if I don't set an alarm to break me out of the immersion 

[Lyric Demina]

36 minutes ago, Robberinthemuseum said:

SL art installations can be incredible.

agreed !! 

Art is everywhere in Second Life.  Art because of Science.

[Porky Gorky]

I came back here purely to capitalise on the implementation of PBR, which I have done, however along the way I got whacked with a nostalgia stick and got far more engaged with the platform than I had planned. I am now having a good time building and exploring and what not.

[Love Zhaoying]

3 minutes ago, Porky Gorky said:

I came back here purely to capitalise on the implementation of PBR, which I have done, however along the way I got whacked with a nostalgia stick and got far more engaged with the platform than I had planned. I am now having a good time building and exploring and what not.

Oh, c'mon. You stayed for US, right? 🙂

We are addictive.  In a good way.

[Love Zhaoying]

Right now, I am in Second Life mostly to work on some scripting projects that were "life-long goals" - but I was never motivated to work on them outside of Second Life.

That, plus y'all are fun.

 

[Porky Gorky]

8 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

We are addictive.  In a good way.

Yes, It’s true! I would love to snort you all up!

I only ever plan to log into the forums most days to see if SL still exists. But  then I get drawn in by the scintillating conversation and the drama. It's great around here. Keep up the good work!

[Love Zhaoying]

Just now, Porky Gorky said:

Yes, It’s true! I would love to snort you all up!

I only ever plan to log into the forums most days to see if SL still exists. But  then I get drawn in by the scintillating conversation and the drama. It's great around here. Keep up the good work!

Where else can you get caught up on Phillip's Pants?

[Porky Gorky]

2 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

Where else can you get caught up on Phillip's Pants?

Yeah, Ive not seen anything about them on BBC News. Mainstream media is out of touch. This is where it is happening!

Edited November 18 by Porky Gorky

[Claireschen Hesten]

21 minutes ago, Love Zhaoying said:

Where else can you get caught up on Phillip's Pants?

19 minutes ago, Porky Gorky said:

Yeah, Ive not seen anything about them on BBC News. Mainstream media is out of touch. This is where it is happening!

I was watching a BBC program about Boybands at the weekend and i swear one of the members of Take That was rocking a version of Phillip's trouser combo way back in the early 90's. Looking back at it with 2024 eyes it looked quite cringe, maybe that's where Phillips style inspiration comes from. 

[Marigold Devin]

6 hours ago, Space Zehetbauer said:

We all have stories about why we ended up here, in Second Life, but why do each of us have a Second Life at all?

Why do I have a Second Life?
It allows me to be free, to live freely, to express myself without restraint. And my personality is perfectly suited to a society where emotion is turbocharged and runs faster than in RL, where there is a certain intensity of feeling, and where you can be whoever and whatever you want to be, without judgement.

Over the years I have been absent from Second Life for months at a time, yet deep down there is always this feeling that I have to return one day, that my journey has not ended, it is not complete. It is such a part of me, I am not whole without it.

Why do YOU have a Second Life?

Why I joined Second Life was originally to try and get my brother who had had a stroke back interested in using his computer again. I'd read about Second Life, thought it might be interesting, and I became hooked while my brother's avatar hangs up in a wardrobe somewhere gathering dust. 

I don't log in as much as I used to because real life keeps me away mostly for one reason or another, but I do intend to join in with the fun again at some point. I always loved to go exploring in what was the middle of the night in my real life, and to be able to fly so high in the sky, and the art, so much art, I am in awe of. But not just the art. People in SL are so creative and I guess that's what I love the most about SL. 

Edited November 18 by Marigold Devin

[Eddy Vortex]

4 hours ago, Pixie Kobichenko said:

Cheap wigs, affordable tiaras, ocean side villas for pennys a day…. 

Not to mention multiple plastic surgeries being painless to boot.

[SpiritSparrow Skydancer]

I was all about the education in SL. Taking classes where ever I could.  Blender, Building, texturing.. But my schedule now does not allow me to attend the time slots the classes are in.. (Blender mostly)  Which I have totally forgot most of what I learned and I made a guitar in it at one point... NE ways. 

I mostly stand in my sky box and try to get textures right... then I pop into various music venues, then once the performer tip shamed people in his audience and I now hardly ever go to shows because I am SL poor and his attitude made people seem like if you showed up you were obligated to give them money. he is currently on mute and I never went back.

The people I go to their shows, know I will eventually catch up with the missed L$. But this guy was an ass. And whenever I can catch Fishlips, I will plan my day around it! They are so awesome and  not in SL enough for my taste. lol (pun) Tonight...... yeah!!

Edited November 18 by SpiritSparrow Skydancer

[Eddy Vortex]

1 hour ago, Claireschen Hesten said:

I was watching a BBC program about Boybands at the weekend and i swear one of the members of Take That was rocking a version of Phillip's trouser combo way back in the early 90's. Looking back at it with 2024 eyes it looked quite cringe, maybe that's where Phillips style inspiration comes from. 

Now it all makes sense.

[Chery Amore]

Actually for me there is a multitude of reasons. The top reason is that I've always been kind of fantasy driven.. I'm introverted in real, and use to be at least, a big reader of fiction.  I loved the concept that we could be who we wanted to be when I joined.. basically we could play out and embody any character we wanted to. Just put on the avatar and become.  I just call myself an immersionist and slip on the secondlife when I log in. 
I've noticed in the past when I made other just avatars that are "me" only, I get bored pretty fast. Talking about daily stuff is okay but once you know the routine ehh..  Secondlife is good to spice things up.
 

[Cristiano Midnight]

For me, it has been a combination of limitless creative expression and connecting with people. Even after nearly 22 years in SL, I am still never bored by it and it manages to still surprise and entertain me. I do go through phases with it and am less active at times, but it still feels like home.

[Chery Amore]

15 minutes ago, SpiritSparrow Skydancer said:

I was all about the education in SL. Taking classes where ever I could.  Blender, Building, texturing.. But my schedule now does not allow me to attend the time slots the classes are in.. (Blender mostly)  Which I have totally forgot most of what I learned and I made a guitar in it at one point... NE ways. 

I mostly stand in my sky box and try to get textures right... then I pop into various music venues, then once the performer tip shamed people in his audience and I now hardly ever go to shows because I am SL poor and his attitude made people seem like if you showed up you were obligated to give them money. he is currently on mute and I never went back.

The people I go to their shows, know I will eventually catch up with the missed L$. But this guy was an ass. And whenever I can catch Fishlips, I will plan my day around it! They are so awesome and  not in SL enough for my taste. lol (pun) Tonight...... yeah!!

You shouldn't let that one jerk shame you into not enjoying other shows. I think for most places the owners at the very least are grateful for the traffic... sometimes even the performers are too. 

[Miguel Rowley]

There are so many reasons as to why I love being here. I think one of the main ones is that it allows me to do things that I would love to do in Real Life that it's not realistic for me to do. Like owning a farm, horse riding, and even cosplay some of my favorite characters in movies/video games.

Edited November 18 by Miguel Rowley

[Conifer Dada]

Initially I came to SL just out of curiosity. The idea of creating objects in a 3D environment appealed to me. But I soon got sidetracked by music clubs and having a good time. OK, I can go to music events in real life, and I do from time to time, but not that often and and not so easily. In SL you can just TP to somewhere and if it's not what you were hoping you can just go somewhere else.

Edited November 18 by Conifer Dada

[Sadvhi]

I come to Second Life as a retreat from the stress, social obligations, and demands of real life. While many see it as a space for social interaction, I spend my time alone to recharge both mentally and emotionally. Instead of socializing, I focus on various activities like resource gathering and skill-based tasks, essentially treating SL as a solo RPG.