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Would you be willing to play a character of the opposite sex? |
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Brokyn LLAMA SECHS
Joined: 19 Oct 2002 Posts: 3648 Location: Northern Georgia
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 2:55 pm Post subject: Genders |
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Just curious what the general concensus would be toward a male player sitting behind a female character.. or vice versa. A friend was talking to me about how unfair the social stigma generally is for males playing females, whereas females can freely play males without any teasing or anything (this is for the non-FE mudds.. just plain text RPing through Instant Messaging, emails, boards, or whatever).
Since then, I've been thinking about making a female Darju Agent (you will all fear her l33t h4x0r skills and pirating glee, if she doesn't come out as a male anyway). I'm pretty sure that, judging by the somewhat "cliques" that have been posting, that the general community of Haelrahvians won't really mind, per se. But I think it's still an interesting topic of interest.
--William _________________
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HR-Morrigan
Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Posts: 683 Location: Trooper Tower, Titan City
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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I'm all for guys playing chicks, I've known more males that play females than vise versa. It's the RP that counts, no? As for me, I've played a few male chars but I usually stick to females, who usually are pretty butch and most think are guys anyway...but that's beside the point _________________ God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion.
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HR-Trevor Boss Type Guy
Joined: 04 Oct 2002 Posts: 6683 Location: Louisville, KY
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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I don't generally play females at all, but only because I don't feel I play a convincing one or really enjoy playing as one. But there's certainly nothing at all with playing a different gender. _________________ "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." -- Plato
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Looloo304d
Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 24 Location: South Carolina, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2003 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I usually stick to female characters, just because, as a female, I have more experience with that. ::grins:: I can play all different ages though. I have played a few male characters, but they usually tend to be younger, simply because I'm with teenage boys all day everyday and can imitate them. ::grins:: But I have absolutely no problem with guys playing gals and vice versa. _________________ "I don't suffer from Insanity. I enjoy every minute of it." |
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Melanie
Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Posts: 7 Location: Omaha
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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I've played males in the past, but I'm horrid at it. All of my male characters giggled and snuggled everyone and about got killed by every other male they met.
So I stick to females...it's safer for me. |
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Brokyn LLAMA SECHS
Joined: 19 Oct 2002 Posts: 3648 Location: Northern Georgia
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Alright.. so far, it seems that the main thing holding people back from playing characters of the opposite sex is basically not knowing how that sex operates. That's interesting -- I would've thought it to simply not wanting to seem "not right" or simply against the norm.
We all (well, most of us) see males and females everyday, so, at least in my case, I've almost first hand experience on how females act and speak and get what they want (women dominate my school for some reason.. imagine that). They're wily in their seductive ways, or shy to the point that it makes you do almost anything to get them to break a smile in your direction, but, no matter what, they generally just don't outright tell you what to do to please them. Emotions are endless, and let's not forget the endless mind games you women like to play.
For guys, I'll admit it's a bit harder.. we're more straight-forward and we generally don't enjoy expressing emotions past anger, rage, and the glee that fills us when watching sports ( ::gag:: Sports suck, by the way, but that's another issue). This would be hard for a female that's rather secretive and filled with emotions in real life, I suppose.
--William, who will enjoy the RPing challenge of taking on a female character
PS: Don't smite me for my general analysis above -- I understand that exceptions are abound in everyday life, though they are rare in comparison.
PPS: I just surpassed Dragoonseal in number of posts. _________________
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HR-Arden
Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 460 Location: Abbindolare
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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I usually have one female character, and one male. I don't find it difficult to play a male. I don't think there is that much of a difference, although I don't usually act sterotypically girly in the first place.
I think it is fun to play something completely unlike yourself. |
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HR-Draxx
Joined: 04 Dec 2002 Posts: 172 Location: Somewhere-or-other, Haelrahv
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Miss Arden. It is fun to play something completely unlike yourself. The one time I did play a female, I discovered that playing a female character is kind of easier, since the males are nice to you, hit on you, and give you stuff so that you'll like them. That usually doesn't happen the other way around. Heh, heh... |
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Mausumi
Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 20
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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2003 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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I've had an occasional male character but I never keep them. The first time I giggle I go and kill myself, since I have this slight thing about giggling men. It just throws me off. The occasional time I have played past the giggling stage, it wasn't that much harder. Was kinda fun to have the new perspective, but all in all I have to say I much prefer being female...I don't have to kill myself when I giggle. _________________ Bring on the flying monkeys! |
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HR-Beau The Good Fairy
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1057 Location: Aena Sur, Isle of Esia
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:28 am Post subject: |
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And just what is wrong with giggling males?
*giggles* _________________ If there is one thing in the world that I know, love conquers all, it trancends time and space, defies all odds, and can bring you back from the darkness, it is the guiding light that helps bring you in from the rough stormy seas of life, and it remains even after you have gone.
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Dragoonseal
Joined: 11 Sep 2002 Posts: 326 Location: Shaded alcove
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Everything Beau, everything. _________________ Dragoonseal |
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HR-Beau The Good Fairy
Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 1057 Location: Aena Sur, Isle of Esia
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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Fine fine, just ruin my reason for living!
*runs off crying* _________________ If there is one thing in the world that I know, love conquers all, it trancends time and space, defies all odds, and can bring you back from the darkness, it is the guiding light that helps bring you in from the rough stormy seas of life, and it remains even after you have gone.
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Mausumi
Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 20
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 4:22 am Post subject: |
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HR-Beau wrote: |
And just what is wrong with giggling males?
*giggles* |
*shudders* that so just sent shivers up my spine, and NOT in a good way. _________________ Bring on the flying monkeys! |
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HR-Arden
Joined: 15 Nov 2002 Posts: 460 Location: Abbindolare
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 6:00 am Post subject: |
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I really don't see the big deal. Everyone needs a good giggle now and then.
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HR-Aisling
Joined: 21 Sep 2002 Posts: 54 Location: Here, there and everywhere. (somewhere in Haelrahv)
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2003 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Just curious what the general concensus would be toward a male player sitting behind a female character.. or vice versa. |
Well personally I have no problem with people rpg’ing other sexes.
However I have had people tell me about their horror stories, of when they married Miss whatever and found out so many weeks/months/years later that Miss whatever was really a bloke playing a female.
Oh the shock and horror!!
Thing is if you play a role-play game things like that should be expected. Why do things have to be so linear that females play females and males play males? Where’s the fun of that?
Giggling guy’s? So long as they aren’t trying to kill me while they are giggling I don’t see what’s wrong with it…. Now that would be creepy…
As to me playing a male I normally give it a go with most games I play, but it normally ends up with more females in my character creation slots than males… I mean I play Mr whatever and still want to shop and shop and shop, plus I’m not too sure if ball gown’s and pretty dresses are in, with male characters… (as in the male character wearing them that is…)
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