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11/25/08
Hell, I don't even get tipped for opening lockboxes.
Also, to counter the benefits of "friendliness", you have the fact that no one will take you seriously when you're put into a role of being assertive. For all of you playing female characters, try it. Stop dancing on tables and just try it. It'll be enlightening for you.
Anyway, with all of that said: You have personal issues that you need to work on if the sex of a person's avatar is any kind of stumbling block towards a relationship. That's a sign that you need to back off and pick up a bit of perspective. You should at least attempt to have enough self-respect to pursue a relationship with a person you have known well, and known well for a very long time.
11/25/08
Do female players really do that kind of stuff? Cause I've never felt the urge to do such a thing. Most of the time I try to stay ambiguous about my gender and then, god forbid, they find out...most people don't really care too much.
Encountering assholes on WoW isn't limited to what gender you are, they'd likely act that way to anyone.
11/25/08
Because even if you really care about the other person the mere fact that they are not there with you, that you can't truly be with them, will slowly eat away at the relationship until it kills it and it ends painfully and sadly.
So in closing it's NOT worth it, the only way it might be is if that person just happens to live in the same area as you and you can truly meet face to face (good luck with that needle in a hay stack), if not don't bother.
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She is extremely adorable. I just watched "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" a couple days ago for the first time and was blown away. Great cast, great songs, and great humor.
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11/25/08
There's nothing lame about meeting a significant other in game. After all, it's a game where it involves people socializing and having fun. What better way to break the ice, right? My friend/coworker who sits next to me met his wife through WoW and they are one of the cutest, sweetest couples I know.
On another note, I met my boyfriend in WoW (pre-TBC) in Alterac Valley when he tried to kill my gnome mage with his undead rogue; Boy I hated his two-shotting ganking ass. We've been dating for almost 3 years now. :)
11/25/08
Pretty awesome but I can't imagine meeting a guy on WoW. I've always played as a female and I hardly ever get ganked in WoW. Most of the time people just wave and pass.
And when I'm on vent people more often think I'm a prepubescent boy than believe that I'm a girl.
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It's like pulling your hair, only more cheap gankage.
11/25/08
I often play as a female character in video games, especially 3rd person games. Gives me something to look at and it keeps me from looking a burly husk of a man who could probably flip my car.
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I tried it out, and he was right. I created a female human paladin and started being given stuff. I remember dinging a level, going to Freeport, and some guy just came up and started giving me stuff. That never happened with any of my male characters.
And do you think I said, "Yo man, I'm a dude." No way. I just said, "Thanks."
11/25/08
Seriously?
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Some even go as far as to getting a sex change, beat that?
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Seriously though, that's really disturbing. The amount of dedication that sort of thing takes is frightening.
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Heres an idea. Go outside, get social and eventually ask a girl out or sign up for a dating site like Match.com.
I don't understand why some people can't do it. Get over your anxiety and fears and just do it.
11/25/08
You're trying to find someone with similar interests here, not a polar opposite.
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Mostly because we already share at least one common interest.
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meaningful relationships can come from anywhere however.
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Sounds a lot better than hiding the fact that you're a gamer to impress a girl who doesn't share any common interests to me...
But IMO the true danger of meeting girls in an MMO is being sequestered in the (pop psychology) "friend zone." :/
11/25/08
11/25/08
What are you talking about? Girls loves videogames! Why hide it?
As a matter of fact, that's my favorite excuse to pull girls back to my place: "Hey, let's go play Rock Band at my house. You'll be the guitarist"
As long as you're a social person who have wide range of social circles and friends, being a gamer or anime otaku doesn't hinder you in any way. That actually make you a very dynamic person. "Wow, a cool, popular dude who loves to play WoW and watch anime! How awesome is that? I'm not that intimidated to him anymore"
11/25/08
haha... good luck competing with 1/4 of the industry in a given MMO. ;) Your business plan is not original by a long shot... (nor worth playing WoW for :p)
Not that I've ever been duped that way... I've mostly played Korean MMOs and been poorer than dirt to begin with! heh...
11/25/08
LOL... that's a good one!
I've seen so much whining on gaming boards about having to hide gaming habits from girlfriends or having to quit gaming because their GF doesn't like it. Personally I'd have to wonder what they have in common if something like that acts as a wedge, but to each his own I guess.
I think it was just yesterday that it was pointed out on here that more people don't play games than do, male or female. Depending on the MMO though, it's not actually that uncommon to have a female majority despite the "half the girls are guys in disguise" axiom. (Just meet the real person before getting serious :p)
But if you're "a social person who [has a] wide range of social circles and friends" and a "cool popular dude" then why are you even in a WoW dating story? Just here to troll? Obviously the story should have no value to you...
Personally I like to keep a very wide group of acquaintances and a much smaller number of well known well trusted friends. Not counting at cons, I've only ever met one girl offline who games - but only once incidentally. Then, I live in a small/medium city. There isn't a single arcade or gaming center. In MMOs... every single person I've ever met plays at least ONE game. ;)
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11/25/08
Exactly.
Virtual dating = FAIL
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Hormones...
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