Why do people role play?

[neonflux]

hmmm, interesting topic. some have mentioned the appeal of roleplay being the fun/playtime aspect....i think this is precisely why roleplay of any kind has always turned me off. for me, life....submission...sex...slavery...etc...are all very serious things... because i had absolutely no desire or tolerance for "playing" at it on weekends or at parties, and then going back to real life afterwards. this whole lifestyle is about who/what i am....real life...so anything that seems to make light of that just screams wrong to me. heck, my Master and i don't even scene, as that can connotate acting or playing, which is just not ever a part of our D/s.

Hi owned subgal,

Thank you your post and your honesty. I very much respect your reasoning. And your post finally helped me to put my own thoughts about this thread into perspective.

I've always seen my sexuality as the true core of who I am, and am gaining a better understanding of how BD, D/s, and S/m are at the core of my sexual being (this forum is a great place to do so). Yet I also see play - and fun - as an integral part of being human - within the realm of sexuality I am convinced that our capacity to play (intellectually, spiritually, emotionally) is part of what most clearly separates us out from other animals.

In a different vein, within my (albeit limited) experience, I learn so much about myself through play, including taking on "roles." Like Evil_Geoff *nod, Sir* there is always a core part of me in any role I take on. In my early life, I was an actor (stage) and can also say that I never "played" a character that didn't in some way draw something from deep within me and teach me more about myself.

With gratitude,
Neon

P.S., am not sure that I can take my fun any more seriously than I already do

 

[Aeroil]

I am sorta into the CD thing, which works quice nicely /w roleplaying.

As for *why*, umm, I've speculated a little bit on it, not so much because I care for why's so much as I care for what's, but, one gets asked a fair bit about these kinda things.

I think it's probably because the association of male sexuality I have is generally the mainstream one. Which, of course, I happen to think is utterly backwards, senseless, and, generally very blah. Hence my disassociation with it in the form of an interest in CDing =)

 

[Musing]

The only time I think I ever really roleplay is in a 'taken by force' game. It feels real and is easy to do because my Sir is forceful enough to illicit genuine fear in me. I know deep down that he loves me and would never hurt me but am able to suspend that belief, as it were, and respond to his behaviour as though he were a stranger.

It's impossible to say how but I do manage to make the scene 'real' in my head, for the purpose of enjoying it. I convince myself to believe that I really am being taken against my will and yet at the same time, if I really were it would not be at all enjoyable. I enjoy it so much because I nknow it's my Sir and that I want him to take me this way. It's more complicated to explain than I thought it would be.

 

[chris9]

I am sorta into the CD thing, which works quice nicely /w roleplaying.

As for *why*, umm, I've speculated a little bit on it, not so much because I care for why's so much as I care for what's, but, one gets asked a fair bit about these kinda things.

I think it's probably because the association of male sexuality I have is generally the mainstream one. Which, of course, I happen to think is utterly backwards, senseless, and, generally very blah. Hence my disassociation with it in the form of an interest in CDing =)

CD? The disc that plays music or computer games or stores pictures? Do you play being one? Do you have a case and a booklet?

 

[Netzach]

I am sorta into the CD thing, which works quice nicely /w roleplaying.

As for *why*, umm, I've speculated a little bit on it, not so much because I care for why's so much as I care for what's, but, one gets asked a fair bit about these kinda things.

I think it's probably because the association of male sexuality I have is generally the mainstream one. Which, of course, I happen to think is utterly backwards, senseless, and, generally very blah. Hence my disassociation with it in the form of an interest in CDing =)

Brief derail:

take lots of pictures.

You don't have to show them, you don't have to leave them out where people might see, but someday you are going to be a still-pretty but chunkier version of yourself with crows feet and a larger corset size. You are going to remember when you could pass seamlessly and were cute as a freaking button. You are going to want a picture.

I just know this via a lot of experience.

 

[FurryFury]

Brief derail:

take lots of pictures.

You don't have to show them, you don't have to leave them out where people might see, but someday you are going to be a still-pretty but chunkier version of yourself with crows feet and a larger corset size. You are going to remember when you could pass seamlessly and were cute as a freaking button. You are going to want a picture.

I just know this via a lot of experience.

I agree with this. How I wish I'd taken more pictures when I was younger, tighter and all that.

*sigh*

Fury

 

[Aeroil]

Brief derail:

take lots of pictures.

You don't have to show them, you don't have to leave them out where people might see, but someday you are going to be a still-pretty but chunkier version of yourself with crows feet and a larger corset size. You are going to remember when you could pass seamlessly and were cute as a freaking button. You are going to want a picture.

I just know this via a lot of experience.

lawl, I'm 5'6" and 135, It would be a CRIME not to take pictures.

Either way, I do have pictures of 1998-chan, so I can keep those.

BTT he's frigging cute...

 

[Aeroil]

CD? The disc that plays music or computer games or stores pictures? Do you play being one? Do you have a case and a booklet?

Crossdressing.

 

[chris9]

Crossdressing.

Thank you