Im glad you were open to discuss such subjects. I know many avoid it as they dont want to been seen as ERPiers, but I think I look at things similar to what you do. With most beings, sex is just a part of their nature, but as we ourselves are affected by our sexuality, so are our characters.
I have always played characters with alternative sexuality, because I have personal experience with that, but also because it seems to fit my characters. Which of course is related as I am the one that first thought up the ideas for the characters, but also the characters themselves were influenced by the outside world.Â
When I first started RPing on a MMO, Lesbian had become a very popular concept, though admittedly it was more about the ERP than the actually way it affected the character. It was more the kink, the newness, the fantasy and I being far younger than I am now, got caught up in it. But over the years I discovered the emotional and relationship side of sexuality.
Now when I RP someone of alternative sexuality (Bi, homosexual), I concentrate how that affects their relations. They can have close friends with those they are not attracted to. And have the same storybook romance feelings about someone they are attracted to. Eorsza, seems like a place where the historical prejudice of our own, world isn't apparent in this land. But I havent as yet, seen NPCS who have alternative sexuality.
On the ERP itself though, I do a mix, at times I will play it out, and at times I wont. However, balance is often a key to keeping up a RP relationship. For me at least, if I dont get to RP out a little of the intimacy (which doesnt have to include sex), I find that my character isnt as expressive about its emotions to their lover. But I have also known many, and RPied with those, that do not ERP at all, and have still had some great RP and even Romantic Relationships.
Thank you for posting Lalah, it was an interesting post
I have always played characters with alternative sexuality, because I have personal experience with that, but also because it seems to fit my characters. Which of course is related as I am the one that first thought up the ideas for the characters, but also the characters themselves were influenced by the outside world.Â
When I first started RPing on a MMO, Lesbian had become a very popular concept, though admittedly it was more about the ERP than the actually way it affected the character. It was more the kink, the newness, the fantasy and I being far younger than I am now, got caught up in it. But over the years I discovered the emotional and relationship side of sexuality.
Now when I RP someone of alternative sexuality (Bi, homosexual), I concentrate how that affects their relations. They can have close friends with those they are not attracted to. And have the same storybook romance feelings about someone they are attracted to. Eorsza, seems like a place where the historical prejudice of our own, world isn't apparent in this land. But I havent as yet, seen NPCS who have alternative sexuality.
On the ERP itself though, I do a mix, at times I will play it out, and at times I wont. However, balance is often a key to keeping up a RP relationship. For me at least, if I dont get to RP out a little of the intimacy (which doesnt have to include sex), I find that my character isnt as expressive about its emotions to their lover. But I have also known many, and RPied with those, that do not ERP at all, and have still had some great RP and even Romantic Relationships.
Thank you for posting Lalah, it was an interesting post
