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Hi Fletcherino, Having tried most of the mainstream games like RLC etc, I've found that 3DX definitely beats all. The social side of things is better than most I found, sure we get a lot of drama, but that happens no matter where you are. Like you, I'm in an LDR (though I did meet in in game, so that probably impacts how we see the game) and we use it a fair amount to be able to spend time together, try stuff virtually before IRL and that kind of thing. We don't spend as much time in the game as we used to as we've both been so busy with work and stuff, but if you're looking for a way to enhance your sex life while you're separate, I recommend it! There's a fair few unwritten rules, but you'll pick them up quickly, like making sure you read profiles to see if they'll accept colds and if they're in an exclusive relationship (yup, they happen here too!). Once you've got those under your belt, you'll end up finding groups who you have things in common with and I'm sure you'll enjoy the game! If you have any questions that you think I might be able to help with and I'm not online (same name as on here) then please feel free to message me :3

Briana, don't be so cynical.. It's rare, I'll give you that, but it's not impossible!

I'm sorry to hear you weren't able to make it work KimmyFox is right, before you get serious with someone, the most important thing to do is make sure you're on the same page about what you want, especially if you're looking for a relationship in 3DX where temptations and jealousy run rampant. If you think you've found someone you want a relationship with, make sure you are 100% clear with them what you want in the relationship.. it helps to avoid the confusion and heartache that you've just experienced. Loruna is also right, I wouldn't recommend coming to 3DX with the sole intention of finding a relationship. It's so very rare that it works out because of the nature of the game. I suggest just to have fun, take every day as it comes and be yourself.. eventually if there's a special someone for you in this virtual world, you'll find them! My final piece of advice.. because love, real love, is rare to find here and crazy difficult to keep hold of.. always be honest. So many relationships here fail because one or both people in the relationship are not honest. Then they get caught out and things fall apart. If you're both clear from the start about expectations and don't try to hide anything from each other then you'll give the relationship its best chance. I hope this has helped :3

Personally, I don't RP much.. but most commonly, people will RP a persona, they'll RP their fantasy self. They'll design the person that they want to be in the game and will often design their profile to reflect it. You'll get the obvious vampires, demons and nekos and then the not so obvious where they'll just be RPing a more confident or slutty version of themselves. It's completely up to you who you want to be, but as you've found out, there needs to be a level of respect. Public sex happens quite often in places like Sin Club, but it often happens in the back rooms for instance, rather than on the bar, as an example. The longer you're in the game, the more you'll learn this stuff, when in doubt: ask :3 you'll notice the people who are around a lot and most 'veteran' players will be happy to give you advice :3

I wonder the same thing Ana.. I wonder the same thing

Happy 2 years Marc! I probably won't be attending, no sub at the moment. I hope you have an awesome night though x

Hehe nah, Nora's a blast ;3 She knows how to have a good time!

With the amount you spent.. you could probably have bought her a Nora and been able to control it for her ;3

lol i don't think I ever asked how/why you called yourself that xD

Oh Reds xD trust you to take a mature conversation and ruin it lol it must be snoopy o'clock!

I'm so sorry that happened to you Tom, I can't imagine what that must have been like for you. What I can imagine is how far you went with this person because I am there with Fox. We text and talk everyday, we visit each other as much as possible. We have been completely real and honest with each other and we have a real, albeit long distance, relationship that we intend on taking to the next level and we are working towards moving countries to be together. I guess my point is this, there are always two sides to every coin and although there are a lot of people out there who will hurt you, not everyone out there is out to use you as a play thing to pass the time. Yes, be careful who you share your heart with, tread slowly and carefully if you choose to open yourself up to another person, but don't completely shut yourself off from the possibilities. (Yes I'm a complete romantic at heart!)

I don't know whether I agree with the article or not.. From one perspective.. I agree that nothing compares to that physical closeness, just being in the same room and doing something mundane and normal like watching a movie together or laughing together about something the other has done (Fox: your kitchen - thirty three!), in my opinion, is one of my favourite things about being in a relationship. Obviously, I don't get to do that often at the moment and I do feel the absence of it. So from that respect, I agree and hope that future generations do not forget the intimacy of these moments. On the other hand, our relationship started in the virtual world.. we might never have met and I'd be in a very bad place if it hadn't been for this place.. we did spend a lot of time messaging in game and texting outside it, we still do. I know a lot of people will relate when I tell you I find it incredibly difficult to vocalize and explain my thoughts and feelings, especially when they're negative so texting helps to give me a voice and I often make a lot more sense when I'm messaging because I can write down my thoughts in whatever jumble they come out in and then go back and sort them out into something that makes sense. So in that sense, I understand the appeal of texting because it helps to voice our thoughts from a safe place. I guess I would say this about the article: If you think you're falling for a person in a virtual setting, ask yourself this; would you want to spend 24 hours with them without any electronic devices? If the answer isn't positive, chances are, it's not real. I can say yes, it takes me some time with the negative stuff, but I can talk to Fox about anything with or without a device in my hand.

It's awesome to hear DarrenD :3 glad it all worked out for you!

Thank you for your input Bree :3 I guess it's like meeting people irl every relationship is different lol I definitely didn't start out looking for a relationship and I pretty much had the same outlook on it that you did. I didn't want what happened in 3DX to mix with my RL. As time went on, I met one or two people that had potential to make it to RL but I still didn't want to take it to that level. It wasn't until I met Fox that it changed my mind.

in the situation you describe, you're right, there is no fun in newbs not getting the help they need and no one deserves to be harassed, which is why I said I support Bree and others who choose to ignore them. What I said was very generalized and maybe I should have explained better. Using your examples, if I saw a newb not getting the help they needed, I'd PM them and offer them my help, being what Fox calls a veteran player. In the instance where someone is being harassed, I'd find amusement in it when an 'anti-troll' steps in and takes the trolls attention away from them, sometimes I try to be that 'anti-troll' but unfortunately I am not as good at it as others. On the side, I might PM the person being harassed and make sure they're ok. I'm far from heartless, as my first response probably made me out to be.