Ever noticed that it seems to be more Females in Secondlife than Males?

I notice at Clubs and such that there is an overwelming amount of Females in game. Have you observed this? I wonder what it is about Secondlife that draws so many Females, unlike many other MMORPG's.?

I've heard somewhere that the ratio between RL men and woman is about 70/30. The ratio of SL men and woman is probably about 40/60. A lot of men actually play women for some obvious reason and some not so obvious reasons.

Ahhh its great.. Women everywhere.. I'm going crosseyed because I don't know which way to look. HEheheheh.. But yeah, I've heard the ratio is 70/30 or more,
Women to Men.

Well, I've heard that as well, however; from experience; the ones I meet tend to turn out to be really Female, unless their Profile is false and or they lie. I don't think most lie about it however.

Its the Social Factor... Women love to socialize whereas men love to accomplish goals and tasks. Men aren't big socializers..

As such, women come to SL to Yak...



That is my unscientific theory.

Hmm..good point, I like to "Yak" myself lol.

Um, are you sure they are all really females..hehe.

If they aren't and they have a false picture, they are damn good roleplayers!

I think women love Soap Opras and Love Stories also, and Secondlife offers that.
I think Secondlife could end up being the most popular Dating Service in the World.

I believe during the G4 interview with Philip about the "New Moves" party he quoted that 35% of SL users are female... so, let's say 35% female, 65% male. I'd guess that about the exact reverse is true in game, with avatars being about about 60% female, 30% male, 10% "other".

-Flip

In the actual population here are the statistics according to the 2000 cencus:

More Boys than Girls, but More Women than Men

In 2000, 50.9 percent of the US population was female, and 49.1 percent was male. That's 143 million females and 138 million males, or about 96 men for every 100 women.

However, the ratio of men to women varied significantly by age group. There were about 105 males for every 100 females under 25 in 2000, reflecting the fact that more boys than girls are born every year and that boys continue to outnumber girls through early childhood and young adulthood. However, the male-female ratio declines as people age. For men and women aged 25 to 54, the number of men for each 100 women in 2000 was 99. Among older adults, the male-female ratio continued to fall rapidly, as women increasingly outnumbered men. For people 55 to 64, the male-female ratio was 92 to 100, but for those 85 and over, there were only 41 men for every 100 women.

Men Making Up Ground

These male/female ratios reflect a new trend in the last twenty years, however. During the twentieth century, the male-female ratio in the U.S. has fluctuated significantly. From 1900 to 1940 there were more males. Beginning in 1950, there were increasingly more females due to reduced female mortality rates. This trend reversed between 1980 and 1990 as male death rates declined faster than female rates and as more men immigrated to the U.S. than women did. The gap between the number of women and men in older age groups continued to narrow in 2000, reflecting a further increase in men's life spans in comparison to women's.

Male-Female Ratios by Region Unchanged

Geographically, 2000 saw the same patterns for male-female ratios as 1990. In 2000, there were more females than males living in the Northeast, with 93.5 men per 100 women. Rhode Island had the lowest state ratio with 92.5; the District of Columbia was even lower at only 89 men per 100 women. The West overall had the highest male-female ratio at 99.6, approaching a near balance between the sexes. Alaska led the states with the highest male-female ratio at 107. The Midwest had a male-female ratio of 96.1, and the South's male-female ratio was 95.9.

When considering Female vs Male population in Second Life one should note that not only do men assume female roles but many women assume male roles.

Philip (I think) gave a figure close to that in one of the town halls. He said that women play longer though, so your chance of any av you meet being rl male or female was about 50/50.

The world is full of too many sick people... They need help.. IMO

Im not so sure I believe that from my experiences and I am a damn good judge of character.

Blakey, Blakey, Blakey.
There are 5 real women that play SL. I date all 5.

I didn't know you were female?

Yeah, but anyway; you guys keep thinking that and send them my way.

For $5000L I will be anything you want, baby.

LOL!

Don't sell yourself so cheap, at least as for L$10,000 and pay me 20% Pimp Fee.. lol

This would explain the overly long pauses between IM's from you. You suck at multi tasking.

Is that anybody for anything?? or is that exclusive to Blake?

Got $5K and the avatar all ready for you...

That's not what you said last night.....

No shit Blake, why do you think I'm still here?

See me for a Profile Interview Eggy. I might take me awhile to find your perfect Egg though.

Yes, have to agree. I have heard from many ppl that alot of the women are really men. I am a man.