(03-17-2015, 08:19 AM)Kellach Woods Wrote: Keep in mind the RP community isn't the actual community.
This right here, we're an eclectic bunch, a small sliver of an already niche demographic. While we might find the variety interesting or flat out enticing most like their men to be manly beefcakes and their women to be dainty and/or sexy/cute.
I couldn't find the research in the time I have now, but I recall reading that even when players request variety like we have in XIV with Highlander women and Roegadames, character creation trends towards Midlander/Miqo'te types. I even remember it stating that even if the players make a stink about breast size, they still crank up the boobs to big when they have the choice (even female players do it apparently).
It's just SE playing to its audience, and sadly we arn't it. Though admittedly I <3 AuRa females.