Roleplay Pet Peeves

They kept insisting I tell them a "crush" that they could play because I was playing a crush for them. (Which side note I hated it when people call romantic pairings crushes, it's just offputting to me).
What about ships? What do you think of the word ships. Out of curiosity.
 
What about ships? What do you think of the word ships. Out of curiosity.

I don't mind the word ships, it's just an abbreviation for relationships.

The reason I don't like crushes (or love interests) is because it makes it seem like the person is going to self insert themselves into the roleplay. Like I'm not playing a character I'm playing their crush. And if their crush doesn't act in the way THEY want than there will be problems. And I'm like.. I don't want to have to write MY character to suit YOUR needs.
 
I don't mind the word ships, it's just an abbreviation for relationships.

The reason I don't like crushes (or love interests) is because it makes it seem like the person is going to self insert themselves into the roleplay. Like I'm not playing a character I'm playing their crush. And if their crush doesn't act in the way THEY want than there will be problems. And I'm like.. I don't want to have to write MY character to suit YOUR needs.
*english voice* Well said.
 
You guys count?

I don't know how many characters I have. Every time I try to list some I wind up remembering one more I have. after I finish the list. Even if I break it down into specific categories (like Male Characters that don't crossdress or genderbend. Seems like a pretty narrow category for someone like me but I always think of one other after I finish that list).
 
You guys count?

I don't know how many characters I have. Every time I try to list some I wind up remembering one more I have. after I finish the list. Even if I break it down into specific categories (like Male Characters that don't crossdress or genderbend. Seems like a pretty narrow category for someone like me but I always think of one other after I finish that list).

And then there’s me, who make new characters for the RP and not beforehand. ;u;

I probably have only 1 OC that I actually keep track of.
 
I have a whole bunch that I shuffle around. Sometimes I use them for multiple rps sometimes I use them for the same rp that I've rebooted multiple times.
 
If there's a certain plot someone wants to do i try to find a character that fits into that, and if necessary, I make a new character for specific RPs.
I like to imagine all my characters exist in the same universe/timeline, and there's separate storylines they fit in and follow.

But it's complicated so you can just ignore it.
 
I just make new ones unless I happen to reboot a failed roleplay that never got off the ground. It helps I think that a lot of them are based on real life family members so they share the same basic personality. It's just their backstory that changes with whatever world their thrown into.
 
Yes, the vast majority of humanity is white, straight, and cis but it never hurts to move away from that cookie cutter when creating a character. It’s good to have diversity in rps so not every single character in the rp are all of those things. Just recently I began exploring gender identity amongst my characters with the help of my trans male friend and to be frank, it isn’t that difficult to comprehend. (Seeing as I now have a Genderfluid character as well as a MTF character)
Also, it’s not discriminating against white, straight cis people
I have a few straight characters myself
I’m just saying that it’s fun to bring diversity into an RP
Not everyone is into that. And that’s fine. It’s okay for people to have different opinions and tastes, so if people want their RPs to be full of straight cis people, then that’s totally okay. They just need to find other people to RP with who also want to include straight cis people. The same goes for people who like a lot of diversity with sexuality and race and such in a role-play - they need to find someone who shares their opinion.
Plus... I wouldn’t want to call every straight white cis person “cookie cutter”... that seems a bit sad to say tbh

Also I know this is nitpicky I’m sorry but I don’t think the vast majority of humanity is white? Correct me if I’m wrong since idk for sure
 
This is true
I post about something and only after do I realize we're on another topic
Happens to me all the time... it’s a pain. I was online when that conversation was happening and RPnation just barely notified me of it.
Plus there was this one time the site decided to notify me that I’d gotten a reply to my RP only two days after it had been replied to.
 
Happens to me all the time... it’s a pain. I was online when that conversation was happening and RPnation just barely notified me of it.
Plus there was this one time the site decided to notify me that I’d gotten a reply to my RP only two days after it had been replied to.

If your online I think it only notifies you once unless your mentioned/quoted/your post is liked.

I imagine it’s so your notifications aren’t going off every five seconds.
 
When a user decides that your characters are going to be dating and you didn't want them to be together 🙃 It's so awkward and I don't know how to turn them down without being an ass. I usually end up ghosting an rp if that happens... I once had someone make a girl character that was literally obsessed with my male character and would stalk him or force herself onto him while talking to me in ooc about how cute they were together 😂
 
When a user decides that your characters are going to be dating and you didn't want them to be together 🙃 It's so awkward and I don't know how to turn them down without being an ass. I usually end up ghosting an rp if that happens... I once had someone make a girl character that was literally obsessed with my male character and would stalk him or force herself onto him while talking to me in ooc about how cute they were together 😂

Now that's some good Yandere stuff.

Reminds me of another pet peeve:
When you have a character who's an actual psychopath and people are like "romance with them!!" No that's not even... A healthy relationship. I'm not into Stockholm syndrome. The only time I'll do that is when I'm actually doing a Yandere RP and even then I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to end up liking their stalker
 
Now that's some good Yandere stuff.

Reminds me of another pet peeve:
When you have a character who's an actual psychopath and people are like "romance with them!!" No that's not even... A healthy relationship. I'm not into Stockholm syndrome. The only time I'll do that is when I'm actually doing a Yandere RP and even then I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to end up liking their stalker

THIS

What I said: I'm a psychopath who is a mass murderer and I also like pineapples on my pizza and kick puppies for fun

What they heard: I am single, I love moonlit walks on the beach, I am single, I love to read poetry and play guitar, I am single, I love to cuddle
 
Now that's some good Yandere stuff.

Reminds me of another pet peeve:
When you have a character who's an actual psychopath and people are like "romance with them!!" No that's not even... A healthy relationship. I'm not into Stockholm syndrome. The only time I'll do that is when I'm actually doing a Yandere RP and even then I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to end up liking their stalker
I know right? Like I'll make a villain, a woman or guy who is truly evil or at least doesn't have any morals and kind of just does whatever they want and here comes that guy or girl who tries to make them fall in love to because clearly, the only reason my character is evil is because "Because they lacked loved in their life and someone who truly cared for them." Um no, they're just a messed up individual plain and simple I mean they might end up relationships but rarely are they ever romantic. Like I had one evil character who was technically in a relationship but her feelings for him did not extend past "He's fun and he amuses me" and even then it wasn't really a relationship she just let him tag along with her. She was also a flirtatious and manipulative person so...yeah no.
 
I know right? Like I'll make a villain, a woman or guy who is truly evil or at least doesn't have any morals and kind of just does whatever they want and here comes that guy or girl who tries to make them fall in love to because clearly, the only reason my character is evil is because "Because they lacked loved in their life and someone who truly cared for them." Um no, they're just a messed up individual plain and simple I mean they might end up relationships but rarely are they ever romantic. Like I had one evil character who was technically in a relationship but her feelings for him did not extend past "He's fun and he amuses me" and even then it wasn't really a relationship she just let him tag along with her. She was also a flirtatious and manipulative person so...yeah no.

They're just like "I can change him!" No. You can't. That's why they're the bad guy. Evil's kind of their thing...
 
Now that's some good Yandere stuff.

Reminds me of another pet peeve:
When you have a character who's an actual psychopath and people are like "romance with them!!" No that's not even... A healthy relationship. I'm not into Stockholm syndrome. The only time I'll do that is when I'm actually doing a Yandere RP and even then I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to end up liking their stalker
They're just like "I can change him!" No. You can't. That's why they're the bad guy. Evil's kind of their thing...
Did Harley Quinn and the Joker teach them nothing!
 

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