Even amongst my friends, it took a while for them to take my lala character seriously. I just kept acting like a serious adult and they came around. I'll definitely RP with lalas, but will steer clear of those that play them as children or super silly mode just due to me not being keen on that style of RP (at that point, race doesn't matter).
I do agree with Baby on this, perhaps many people do sexualize all RP interactions (whether they overtly say it or not) and thinking that way towards a race built like human toddlers squicks them out.
I've often wondered though... are certain types of people drawn towards the different races? There's a striking difference between the crowd on my lalafell LS and the group on the Roe LS I'm on, for example.
I do agree with Baby on this, perhaps many people do sexualize all RP interactions (whether they overtly say it or not) and thinking that way towards a race built like human toddlers squicks them out.
I've often wondered though... are certain types of people drawn towards the different races? There's a striking difference between the crowd on my lalafell LS and the group on the Roe LS I'm on, for example.
