I know I sound like a noob and maybe I am a noob, but until last year the only place I knew about, available for role-playing, was the website Chatango. Seriously! I have about 30 roleplays done there. A few lasted for months, even years. Of course, since everybody gradually started leaving that apparently sinking ship, I had to look for other places too. That's how I came across this here and... Basically feel lost.
Even though I have 5 years of experience and have created really good stories, I still feel like a laughing stock. Here is what I need guidance about:
I'm sorry to say it that way, but I really feel desperate. Finding partners, finding places, finding out what is OK and what not. And if I can't give those stories a roleplay, what should I do to dish them out? Not that anybody cares anyways...
Even though I have 5 years of experience and have created really good stories, I still feel like a laughing stock. Here is what I need guidance about:
- Artwork has always been a problem. I create most of my modern characters in Sims, but that doesn't seem enough. (And Sims 4 broke my HDD last week.) I could ask for somebody to draw them for me, but it ain't cheap and I have a lot. (I don't mean modern only, I just like creating stories.) So most of the time I just describe them verbally. Is this acceptable? I'd like to have honest answers.
- Group RPs have always been a problem for me. I always prefer a one-on-one, because that way I at least always know when my turn is. If someone could teach me, I'd be grateful. Yeah. 5 years and still no group.
- So far I've felt... Let's say intimidated from roleplaying with men. I myself don't like playing female characters as the main characters, though I have done it. But I am a man and if there is going to be something happening between our characters, I'd like my partner to be a female. Just to feel things happening naturally. So is it OK that I try to filter my options? Disclaimer: That doesn't mean I strictly aim for romance, even if it's always an option and I never rule it out. And no, I am NOT USING ROLEPLAYING AS A DATING SOURCE! I'd be glad if I happen to find my partner in life by doing it, but this is not my goal.
- I still don't understand what themes are allowed and how the recruitment works. So far I've only seeked fellow partners out and sent an invitation, but I doubt this works here. It also does look unethic. Just like in Discord. However, that way I feel awkward since it seems like I either need to seek for attention or try to just make some... Unpleasant statements. So, can someone more experienced tell me what's right and what's wrong?
I'm sorry to say it that way, but I really feel desperate. Finding partners, finding places, finding out what is OK and what not. And if I can't give those stories a roleplay, what should I do to dish them out? Not that anybody cares anyways...