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A Wholesome Roleplay: Is it worth it?

cyrodilicbrandy said:
I'll have to ask @Agnes if they like wholesomeness........ ;)
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Yes, I do. 😤

I guess the problem, like other people have said, is finding the conflict to drive the story forward. That's why most of the stuff I write is kinda dark and tragic in tone, but there's loads of sweet moments sprinkled in. I love angst and fluff in equal measure.
 
Agnes said:
Yes, I do. 😤

I guess the problem, like other people have said, is finding the conflict to drive the story forward. That's why most of the stuff I write is kinda dark and tragic in tone, but there's loads of sweet moments sprinkled in. I love angst and fluff in equal measure.
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I'm kind of the same. I love both, and even in my fluffy rt, I want there to be some conflict and will just plot out potential angst for the sake of it
 
I second that. I love wholesome stuff and sweetness, emotion and all the best stuff there. But conflict helps it and makes the sweet moments all the better. Balance is what keeps it compelling
 
To me, wholesome is no sex at all, and if there is... it's only implied. Stories can work surprisingly well this way. Wholesome in terms of boy meets girl, boy likes girl, jerk in school also likes girl are pretty good too. I like my dark themes. It's almost a signature of mine to have at least one heart stomping moment where something goes wrong. Doesn't have to be the case in all RPs though. Everything going fine and dandy every single day can be a little monotonous though.
 
Mint_Tea said:
Anyone who has been RPing with me knows that I adore wholesome RP's more than anything else. I mean, I'm already depressed enough as it is-- and I get that some people use RP's as way to vent frustration and sadness onto characters (totally valid), but for me I'd much rather RP characters being in love and having wholesome fluff all around. I expect sad points, bumps in the road, but more often than naught the story as a whole will be pretty 'wholesome'. If you haven't tried this kind of RP before I highly recommend it, at least for me I walk away from an RP response feeling elated rather than introspective and 'sad' writing out grief or depression all the time.
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This. It simply makes me feel better and brighter. Kinda like a distraction from all the negativity ^_^
 
The main reason why I don't like wholesome RPs that much is the fact they are usually predictable (not everything, but core dynamics often are) and too tame for my taste.

After RPing plenty of non-smut/not very dark adventure stories, they are fun, but I feel like it is missing something... It doesn't bring out the height of my passion as a writer as much these days. Realizing this, I tend to avoid wholesome.

It's a "me" thing, but I like constant excitement/drama/conflict in RP. That is what inspires me, and the high degree of it is usually found in more dark RPs. Also, if romance/smut is going to happen, my personal interests lean fairly dark or strange by default. I'm kinda sucky at traditional romance too. >.>;

In the end, I look for reasons to write extreme character emotions that wholesome RPs might not be able to provide. I like taking advantage of RP; I can write dark themes that I'd never actually stand for irl, but I still find fun in an artistic/expressive way. In a way, it is liberating to write so unfiltered and taboo.

While I have my preferences, I fully respect those who stick to wholesome RP. There are so many fun stories to tell and dark and/or smut RP isn't for everyone. For many years, I enjoyed wholesome RP until I later discovered what I really like to write.
 
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Wholesome doesn't have to mean G rated Disney fare. You can still come up with non erotic adult stories that are interesting and compelling. Perhaps some might still have some romance and even sex scenes but the plot itself isn't centered around sex or some kind of kink. It can be fun but I still like the possibilities of being able to do a sex scene for example within that if it felt right for the plot. I don't think I could do a "fade to black" for these scenes like one other site mandates because all their RP's are non erotic.
 
Definitely. In fact if the story is a good one it can be better than an erotic RP where things can become all about the sex and everything else just goes by the way side. Just takes good writing and developed characters.
 
I tend to be far more interested in the lead up than the finale. So for me it can kind of be like a PG13 or Mature Rated type thing than R or XXX. And sex/kink scenes only remain interesting for so long. Once the characters have sex a once or twice you can really just "Fade to Black" the other times they do it and flash forward to the next scene.

I like the idea of exploring an unlikely character thinking about some type of job that is very different to what they are used to or even thrown in my circumstance to some crazy situation that they now have to deal with. I don't necessarily need to have all the smut/erotica. And I have heaps of ideas that aren't within the Erotic sphere at all.
 
I enjoy wholesome roleplays. It doesn’t mean the characters spend all day picking flowers and singing songs to each other - it just means they’re not into extreme/dark stuff. Healthy relationships filled with love, lust and desire can be extremely interesting and last the test of time. They don’t need darkness to thrive and excite.
 
I've been discussing with my friend how wholesome experiences can often be more rewarding in the long run. While there are certain stories that don't necessarily require it, most are enriched when the characters truly get to know each other and develop a deep connection.

Personally, I find it more authentic for my characters to genuinely care about someone with whom they're going to engage in questionable activities.

Themes like romance, camaraderie, and the pursuit of self-improvement are aspects that greatly resonate with me. Despite the hardships people may face and the trials that come their way, striving to become better versions of themselves each day is essential. In my view, this approach adds depth to characters and allows for exploration of various other themes.
 
The world isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. So when I get to partake in a wholesome roleplay it’s sort of like a detox from the weight of being jaded in life and refreshed you to take on a new day and story. Dark stories can be fun, but I usually like wholesome stories more. Funny enough, wholesome stories tend to last longer and ghost less compared to my dark story partners.
 
I write dark themes pretty much exclusively... I am just drawn to stories with drama, angst, violence, etc... I also write tragic characters with histories filled with trauma and abuse... They fit well in those darker themes. I find it cathartic to write characters with issues similar to ones I have faced, to explore the habits and tribulations that arise from that type background, and dig into the psychology behind it all... Someplace other than my own head, and with partners equally interested. That's not to say that I don't like romance & fluff... Tender, wholesome moments are lovely... I just find them more meaningful, and impactful in the midst of darkness.
 
I like to incorporate as many elements as possible in roleplays. I like lighthearted moments contrasted against tragedy. Life is a strange trip that is absurd, meaningful, utterly pointless and totally means a lot to me. The most important thing is that I want my partner to feel it. In short, I'm greedy and want all the feels there is in a dirty pint.
 
Wholesome doesn’t mean sitting around drinking cups of tea all day. It can still be erotic and exciting without being extreme.
 
I have a few!

The short answer is : yes.

The longer answer would be :

You can still have a story be dark, and the characters struggle to reach a happy ending, without needing them to live in a shitty world where the least malicious person is constantly out to fuck their lives up for a quick rush.

Wholesome by itself can get stale and not fun to write, but - wholesome with strong character focus, interesting twists, a dynamic story and plenty of room for ideas to flow is what makes it work.
 
Of course.

Strange Days pretty much summed-up my two cents on the matter, but I do enjoy my relatively mindless and aimless fluffy wholesome stuff, in and out of RP.

Usually my darker stories tend to be much more ambitious in terms of plot, and scratch some niche that not many people are necessarily into (mecha, dark magical-girl or yandere/yangire RP where the other party is actually a batshit crazy person stacking bodies up and where the focus would be more on the psychological thriller/horror direction than smut) so I just find it easier to just go with the fluffy romance route with possibly a dash of drama in it to make things more spicy.
 
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