(06-26-2015, 03:27 PM)Vachir Toshin Wrote: All people have the potential of being jerks, no matter their sexual orientation.
Truth. I have a lot of problems with a lot of LGBT organizations and events IRL for similar reasons, and there's a lot I don't care for. I try to find a balance where I can still be connected but not be so immersed that I get frustrated.
In real life, I've never met gay men that I like or like me by chance, out and about among my regular interests (generic bars with friends, community events, potlucks, gamer gatherings etc.). I've only met men on websites, gay bars, or gay community events. As much as I would love to say we don't need these things, I have very little to show for avoiding them.
The same has been reflected in my RP experiences over the years. FF14's Balmung community is still pretty new to me, so I can't apply my previous experiences to this game presently. And while some will say that relationships don't matter IC, I see tons of partnered characters all over the wiki, and I'm sure many of us wouldn't mind getting some of those relationships.