Rowan Amore

Were they red socks? Cute pic.

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their replies. Although RP has never been a integral part of my SL, I've often wondered about the appeal. I've envied people who were able to completely immerse themselves in a character. I'm just not able to think outside myself fast enough for it to be enjoyable. Give.me a good chat, witty comebacks, sarcasm and I'm happy. But it's always me and I wish at times, I could "be" someone else.

I understand what you mean about both Gor and parts of bdsm objectify women and with bdsm, men also. My experience seems to be that it's a lot about the difference between being a submissive and being a slave. That whole "slaves have no rights or limits" just sets off all kinds of alarms to me and not something I can even wrap my head around.

Yes, I'm getting the idea that a lot of people into RP think of it as acting which I'll be the first to admit, has never appealed to me. I didn't join SL with any expectations other than meeting and chatting with people and as I mentioned earlier, RP always seemed like too much work.

Gor was actually the first rp community I observed when I joined and where I saw the profile from some dimwit who said he was Gor in rl. Could be what put me off any RP. Since I'm always me regardless of where I am, there was no way I'd be able to tolerate the abuse and not say something. I've never understood how any woman could actually enjoy that but apparently many do. I've seen more recently though that a lot of people just do battles/raids so maybe it's turned more into a combat rp? I, personally, have no problem with the shaming of any kink that treats any person as less than human.

Scylla was right. You'd have me laughing my butt off in gor. When I first heard about it, I trudged my way through the first book, shaking my head the entire time. I will say I've met a few men who play or have played (yes play not RP but that's a whole other subject) in gor and outside of that setting, they seemed fairly normal. Perhaps this is how I'd describe immersive RP where you'd have to play someone totally different something I just can't wrap my head around. I'd be spending all my time not bit** slapping someone.

Frankly, it scares the dickens out of me. A perfect example of how some people fail to separate their SL persona and RL.

But really, was it all that unexpected? It was only a matter of time.

I actually saw someone years ago with something in his profile about living Gor in SL for such and such years and in RL such and such years. I was like WTF is wrong with you dude? Misogyny at it's finest?

I'm always game for a good guffaw. Everyone needs a little more of that recently.

And they didn't toss you out for the U-Haul? Cute pic by the way.

Maybe a field trip is in order. We could protect you. I know I have some sort of weapon around here somewhere..../me rummages through her inventory, tossing things left and right to get to the very bottom

I can sympathize with you. SL for me has always been very cyclical and mostly for the same reason. People. That was the basis for my question about how people approach their SL. I've always tried to treat people as I would want to be treated. That shouldn't change because someone is in a virtual world but for some, it seems to be an excuse to 'act out their fantasies' which often includes treating people badly. As if the whole of SL revolves around them and their persona. I've never made it a secret that I keep a line between my RL and SL but not to the extent that I'm not the same person. I've also found that the less expectations I have from people in general, the less I'm disappointed. *shrugs* Sad, maybe but it's kept me sane...mostly....kinda....sorta.

I think most of us LOVE the Barbie aspect of sl. Personally, I like being able to have long luscious hair one day and mostly shaved the next. Plus, no way could I stand around for hours in heels!

/me hands you some almost new silks and hopes you're from southern Gor.

A lot of.people tend to feel that way. For some reason, I'm the opposite. I can strike up a conversation with anyone, anytime in rl. SL, I tend to sit back and watch.

Ok, that's priceless and I will admit to doing something like that on occasion. Usually when I'm in a mood and you have to admit, they do make it sooo easy.

I don't think I have that creative spark either. Where some people find it easy to step into a role, I find it to be too much like work. I often wish I could but it's just not how I am. It stops being fun for me if anything in SL feels like work.

I've hung out there a time or two myself and I call it watching the circus. The only men who weren't afraid to message me were the ones "come here, beast". Not wanting to get tossed out, I pretending to be afk and ignored them. I do love just observing people mostly in all sorts of places.

I've been meaning to give that whole domme thing a try. There always seems to be a person about who messages me with, "hello Miss". My friends tell me I give off that vibe.

I'm happy SL has brought such wonderful people into your life. RL as well which makes you truly blessed. I'm sure I could probably RP in most places but I'd have to keep my character fairly close to who I am. Not appearance wise because I love elf ears too and I admit to having some wings. But the core character would have to be me.

A friend years ago wanted me to check out Gor which at the time, I had no idea of what it was about. I did a little research and decided that there was no way on earth I would be able to kneel and obey any 20 something man who considered himself a master. I'd be the slave saying, "you want mead? Get up off your lazy a** and get it yourself"

Two is plenty in my book. I love the dressing up and am always looking for new and interesting things to put in my home. As my RL home is busy with people, I like being by myself in SL too.

I guess I never really thought a out it as acting. Good point. The only acting I've ever done was a teddy bear in 4th grade so I have a small frame of reference. The fact that I'm not comfortable being the center of attention has probably kept me away from most RP since it's usually done in local chat. I've just always enjoyed the more.personal aspect of one on one chat.

There was a lot of good advice in the negative comments, too as countless.people have tried to point out.