SL relationships. Is it all intimacy?

I have to admit, I am not a SL virgin. But, one one hand, who is?
When I first entered SL, maybe only a few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed. And I am still not completely aqquainted with the game. I would like some opinions on if SL relationships are worth the hassle and do you treat them as they were RL relationships?

Marriage? Is it a bother on SL?
Babies? Are they needed?

IM Me. I'm Lauren Broadfoot.
Thank you

There are as many answers to that as there are people. Some people have met their RL partners in SL... others think online relationships are weird and creepy. Only you can really answer that question for you.

If an online relationship is not for you, there are plenty of other things to do in SL!

Yes relationships are worth the hassle, and i treat it as if it is a RL relationship, why not?

Nina and I have been together a year this February and it feels great.

Marriage in SL is great too - makes for wonderfully tear jerking memories.

Babis - not going there...

There is a person I have feelings for here in SL. But, at our deepest level, we are playmates... Maybe sisters, in a way. Regardless, I love her dearly and I'm deeply infatuated in her. (^_^)

Nothing in the virtual world give me more joy than simply hanging around a sandbox with her and mashing prims for our next silly magic trick script, tosser, gun, or whatever. We don't ever intend on sharing any intimate furniture or anything of the sort between us. That's not the kind of 'fun' we're after. (^_^)

Sadly... Especially these past few months... I've been clingy, needy, demanding, jealous, and paranoid. So, our conversations and the times we share are strained. I've done horrible things to her lately by reacting to little things in big ways. I'm really beating our friendship and myself up at the moment, and I'm possibly making irreversible mistakes that may ruin any potential relationship we may ever have. (T_T)

But, for the times we have enjoyed... It has been worth it. (^_^)y

I just want to be better than the fatal flaw in our own relationship. (T_T)

Well.... I've been married/partnered in SL to the same wonderful man for just about 2 years now. We had the wedding, the reception... did the whole thing. It was magical and beautiful for us both.

We instantly had a connection when we met and our relationship unfolded into a deep friendship that was contained within the walls of SL. So taking it to the next level was the right thing to do for both of us.

In these 2 years, our feelings for each other have crossed over into RL.

For some people, SL is just that... a second life that will never ever cross over. For others, they are just as much their character in SL, as who they are in RL. And even for other, it is truly a game and they don't care if they hurt people.

The one truth that resonates across all borders, is no matter who you are, there are real people behind the AV's. (well, unless you're a bot, lol) Some take it seriously and some take it in fun.

As always, it's an individuals choice as to who they are, what they are, what they do, etc... within the walls of Second Life. Never expect anything... but have fun and enjoy what you are doing and who you are meeting.