Why do you roleplay?

[Laa]

I don't really know. I have guesses though. It might be that it's affirming of my sexual desires to know that someone else is turned on by the same thing as I am. Like a sort of 'partner in crime' kinda deal. It might also just be the company and the interactions themselves, the thought that there's someone else having a good time with me. It might be that even when I leave to do other things, my erotic imagination is a lot more lively, my fantasies more arousing. But yeah, I'm not sure. I just... Keep coming back. Time and time again. I get a lot of anxiety on sites like these, so I'm kinda stumped as to why I'm here in the first place. Used to be worse when I was younger though - the anxiety that is. I feel like if I ever figure out a way to handle my anxious tendencies, I'd really, really enjoy myself while RP'ing. Maybe that's why I keep coming back? Oh well.

 

[Eonnix]

Rp is a temporary escape and fuels the creative part of me. I love creating complex characters as exploring them. There is also the excitement of the smut.. But can you blame a person?

 

[Tamarind]

For the mental exercise and distraction.

 

[M.G.B.]

Someone mentioned it before, but the rp being an affirmation of interests and ideas is probably an integral part for me. Overall, it's a social thing. I can't share these ideas with my friends irl, but I can with my partners. Having something analogous to a friend that derives entertainment from the writing, adult themes or otherwise, is... Yeah, reaffirming. Not much else I can say.

 

[NekoPet]

I do it for a change of mind space. Its like all of my problems don't exist and I can be someone else or do things I can be anything that I want.

 

[Scout Bennett]

I truly believe my reasons for rping have changed and developed over time to a degree. But the constant theme I’ve kept is that I do it as an escape . I’m happily married and have two young kids, but because my life is non stop and constant , rping allows me to experience events and emotions through my character’s eyes. For that short time when I’m replying to posts , I can forget about everything that still needs done and be selfish enough to do something I love . I adore writing , but I’ve never had the push to write solo work. Writing with a partner allows me to enjoy the freedom of creating an entirely different world but giving me the oppurtunity to see that same world through my partner’s eyes.

 

[Inkybus]

It's fun.

 

[Wendium]

It's a creative outlet for me.
I keep telling myself my writing wouldn't interest anyone else. So it's a sort of validation.

 

[Rhyys]

Honestly, writing has always helped my ADHD, and really helps me de-stress and unwind. Plus, writing is just a passion. It's far more fun to write with someone else than just bouncing ideas off of your own mind.

 

[Johnny Rico]

I'm an aspiring movie writer and doing this really helps with my ability to do character development.

 

[t-mase]

I write for the fun of it. I enjoy allowing my creativity to be let loose and this is a great way to allow it to do so.

 

[Sabre]

I experience emotions much more intensely when I write, things like butterflies, arousal, sadness, even anger, are actually...physically noticeable to me? Same when reading. But I typically don’t experience things that strongly in my everyday life, even in situations that should invoke them.

 

[Degusaurusrex]

My brain screams at me until I write.

In all seriousness though, I've been writing all my life, and I enjoy having that connection with other people to write a story together. I get so many ideas, and while most of them don't make it to fruition, or they end up being a solo story of mine, I do like being able to create worlds with people. It helps a lot with my depression and anxiety, gives me something to focus on instead of coping in unhealthy ways.