Other Do you show your rp stuffs to non-rpers?

[YaGurlArchy]

My family knows that I roleplay and what it broadly involves, but not the precise content. Same with my friends.

 

[RedArmyShogun]

Nope. I also have to go out of my way when I share my hobby with others and get the funny looks to explain it isn't ERP and is more like text-based D&D.

 

[blu3overy0u]

I have never nd will probably never admit to to any of my irl friends

 

[Daisie]

I'm actually fairly free with who I let know about my hobby! I just usually call it "writing" or "collaborative writing projects" as to get my point across quicker, with less questions asked. But yeah there's the occasional friend who shows interest in my writing, particularly the one RP I've finished, and I send it their way! Only if they show interest when I talk about it though.

 

[Grizzle]

I try. Id like to. Even with partners id love to show them stuff from my other rps. But people dont usually seem to care too much lol

 

[Zavian]

Yeah! All my friends know I roleplay, my family knows as well. I feel it's all about how I introduce the topic. Rather that starting off with the term 'roleplay' which is generally associated with NSFW concepts lol, I say that I am in a collaborative writing group where each members write in the perspective of a unique character. Once you explain it, a lot of people find it fascinating. I explain it as either a writing experience or a co-authored novel series depending on what RP I'm talking about. Later, I might mention the term is 'literate roleplaying,' especially if they're interested.

 

[Reisling]

Not outside of my friends who Roleplay, no. My family and friends are aware that I Roleplay, but I very rarely share any details.

 

[Slowpokie]

HELL NAWH

 

[mellohirust]

I have a few friends who know I RP but not what's involved, and I wouldn't have told them if they weren't ex-RPers themselves (they don't harbor any ill-will towards it, they just fell out of it, hence why I confided in them about it). Hardly comes up in conversation though

 

[Lorsh]

sometimes lol

 

[FerryOnUp]

I keep it a secret to everybody but my girlfriend. Unlike a lot of other posters here, it's not really because I feel a lot of shame about the act of writing; it's more that I feel embarrassed about how much I yap about it in-person. Though, it is easier on me to just say that I enjoy 'creative writing'.
For some reason, the whole thing just gets more 'acceptable' if they imagine me using a typewriter or pen instead of a keyboard.

 

[cant_rain]

Haven't shown off any, but I've told my therapist about the hobby, haha!

 

[hardtimes]

Nah. I haven't in years, I guess it's just one of those things.

 

[Lumpkinz11]

I share with my fiancé, but - although he says its fine and I don't do smut - he still judges me. He says he likes my writing, but he just can never understanding doing this with another person or a group of people. I always say, it's like we go back and forth writing a book, but whatever :/

 

[Idea]

I have tried it some times in the past. It led to awkward situations. I don't regret doing it do, as it was a part of me trying to be open with friends going through hard times mentally and emotionally. Well... for the most part anyway.

 

[BlueFelix]

I tried once, trying to get non RP friends to join in and what not but damn it's so hard, like I understand why, cause some of them are it as super nerdy and what not

 

[SolarisCrescent]

A little. Depends on who I’m speaking with, I don’t usually disclose that I roleplay unless the topic comes up in conversation somehow. I’m not entirely ashamed of it but I don’t really like talking about it with non-rpers because it’s hard to explain the hobby unless you’re in it.

 

[Jannah]

Not typically. If I show them I just say that I "write" (which is technically true as I have other projects outside of RP).

 

[hellfyre]

Not my friends, only my therapist!

 

[Koalafied]

Yeah, kind of. I usually explain it very vaguely and clear up any confusion if they ask for details. I’m not about to dump this stuff on someone who has no interest lol