I feel like I have an issue...(RP Topic)

[Just_A_Tundra]

So, I used to RP all the time in the past. I have done all sorts of situations, and have had very little trouble in starting a whole thing happening. I used to do RP like crazy, and have had a lot of fun doing it. Granted, my character was pretty much female most of the time. have built entire situations with the help of the other person/people involved. I did MMOs in an RP fashion. But for some reason, I have been failing to engage in RPing recently. I'm unsure if this is because of change in my head, or something happened along the way, or if I'm scared of starting an RP. Does anyone here have any idea on how I can get past this?

I know, its a personal issue, but I was hoping some of my fellow furries can give me a little bit of advice on getting into the RPing scene again, because I used to be so in it.

 

[TyraWadman]

I can definitely see the anxiety of restarting something like that. You feel nervous you've lost your ability to write on the spot (basically). But you can't really just shake the feeling. Be open and honest, especially if it's someone new.

For example, if you were advertising for RP here, mention it in the opening post like "I've been out of RP for a while so sorry if I'm rusty". You'll get the hang of it again! Just take baby steps and more importantly, make sure you're RPing something you have fun with/enjoy.

 

[Just_A_Tundra]

I can definitely see the anxiety of restarting something like that. You feel nervous you've lost your ability to write on the spot (basically). But you can't really just shake the feeling. Be open and honest, especially if it's someone new.

For example, if you were advertising for RP here, mention it in the opening post like "I've been out of RP for a while so sorry if I'm rusty". You'll get the hang of it again! Just take baby steps and more importantly, make sure you're RPing something you have fun with/enjoy.

That makes sense, thanks.

 

[Connor J. Coyote]

So, I used to RP all the time in the past. I have done all sorts of situations, and have had very little trouble in starting a whole thing happening. I used to do RP like crazy, and have had a lot of fun doing it. Granted, my character was pretty much female most of the time. have built entire situations with the help of the other person/people involved. I did MMOs in an RP fashion. But for some reason, I have been failing to engage in RPing recently. I'm unsure if this is because of change in my head, or something happened along the way, or if I'm scared of starting an RP. Does anyone here have any idea on how I can get past this?

I know, its a personal issue, but I was hoping some of my fellow furries can give me a little bit of advice on getting into the RPing scene again, because I used to be so in it.

It sounds like you might just need a break from it..... or quit it all together if you need to.
RP isn't something to stress over honestly..... and so, if it's causing you any stress or issues for you, then it might not be worth it.

 

[MisfortunateCostumes]

It may be an oversaturation of a good thing, and you've built up a resistance to the joy it brings.

I've had that issue with RP and other things, like video games. I still want the 'fix' but it just doesn't do it for me anymore.

Don't force it. I believe that will only make each RP you try have a high standard, and they'll start disappointing you.

One thing you could try is something slightly different. Personally, I went from text based RP to playing more Dungeons and Dragons (other TTRPG systems work too).

 

[Troj]

Me, I'm hesitant to RP because I don't want there to be tension, awkwardness, or discomfort if I turn out to not be satisfactorily compatible with the other party. I'm also honestly worried about striking up an interaction with somebody who would then reveal themselves to be a loony, jerk, or creep. I also usually need to feel a kind of intellectual and emotional connection with somebody to feel a desire to RP at length.

 

[reptile logic]

I love RP games, face to face, but have barely dabbled in online RP. Only once in a while, for only a few lines of text, I have RPd here. What little I engaged in was all done in the open.

A few here have reached out to me, in attempts to RP in private, but that really doesn't work for me. Immediately, I felt cheap; as in the other was first and foremost expecting some good, free fapping material. There is also the problem of me being fairly transparent about who I am, outside the forums. Sucks, but even when keeping things SFW, I feel as if I'd be offering free material that could later be used as a weapon against me, in other social circles and in business.

 

[Just_A_Tundra]

I love RP games, face to face, but have barely dabbled in online RP. Only once in a while, for only a few lines of text, I have RPd here. What little I engaged in was all done in the open.

A few here have reached out to me, in attempts to RP in private, but that really doesn't work for me. Immediately, I felt cheap; as in the other was first and foremost expecting some good, free fapping material. There is also the problem of me being fairly transparent about who I am, outside the forums. Sucks, but even when keeping things SFW, I feel as if I'd be offering free material that could later be used as a weapon against me, in other social circles and in business.

Yikes, not a fun thing, there.