Forums » RP Discussion » Is it weird to have a crush on an RP character?

Before I begin, no this thread isn't about me specifically.

I was just wondering if it was weird to have crushes on RP characters. I know, you're probably "back" clicking right now. But I'm serious. I'm curious as to what everyone has to say about on such an odd topic.

Well, I guess it's no more weird than people who have crushes on other sorts of fictional characters. *shrugs*

That's what I was thinking haha

I have a crush on Michelle Rodriguez

It's not so weird. It's not too different from a celebrity crush, another person with whom you'll never actually make contact but can all the same admire.

I am not sure I believe many people who say they haven't ever, if they've been in it long enough!

The only issue I can see coming from it is if the IC/OOC lines are getting blurred, in which case that's the problem.

I have to totally agree with this. Everyone I know has had a crush on a RP character, and I even had my crushs on RP characterrs.

Exactly! Like Michelle Rodriguez!

I have crushes on some of my OCs so I would say no its like having a crush on Sam or Dean from Supernatural

Lmao they be fine

Well, in my opinion it is not weird since I had a crush on a cartoon character way back in my toddler days. (10 points if you guess who it is from SpongeBob, I am bi so goodluck yo). If it is weird then that doesn't affect me at all since I am weird in nature.

I don't know homie. Patrick is mighty fine.

Ooooh yeah, i have suuuch a crush on a character that my character is roleplaying with. :X Yummy!

I don't think it's weird either. I have crushes on RP characters sometimes. hehe. ^^

I don't think it's weird. Same thing as having a crush on a TV/Anime/Movie character. I've done it a lot.

Just make sure it doesn't cross the line into OOC or it gets awkward. But that usually doesn't happen if you clearly understand the difference between player and character.

To be honest, i haven't read what everyone has said on the topic, so i may sound dumb here. I apologize in advance if that is the case.

Looking at the small window of time I've been role-playing, i know of several characters that ive "fallen in love with" granted this is only situation to which you, or what character you are using, is in. This could be an impossible situation or something totally plausible. Either way, it comes down to weather you fall in love with the character or the creator of said character. Granted there are many cases of Stockholm syndrome irl, and considering the fact that, IF you are a very active rper, you would spend most of your time with this character, (i dont know if there is a name for it) you can form a certain bond with this character. Of course im not the smartest guy out there, so if im wrong on anything, i will not argue. Either way, make sure you know weather itsthe character or the player, cause thats where lines between ooc and ic get blured.

On my side, it's my character, through me. because I think that the character I use totally matches them, that "I" fall in love with an rp character. So I suppose in a way Kim is right, maybe?

I'm not sure if I would define my feelings about RP characters as crushes, necessarily. I mean, it's sort of happened before. But for me it was more like... Shipping. I would ship someone's character and my character super hard.

I drool over certain eye candy all the time.