How do you feel about SL Relationships...

Man oh man, I know I"m starting to sound obsessive, but after my last thread about SL realtionships, I started wished I had made it into a poll... So here you go.

You forgot the poll. Not being funny but there is an active thread on this subject already, why start another?

My vote doesn't refer to my current relationship. I voted "regret" (now that I can see the poll anyway), I don't regret my partner one iota.

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Where's the pie?

Damn! shes good!

/me points to a table covered in every kind of pie.
The pie is over there sweetie, any kind you want. take your pick. Just save some for me lol.

EDIT: Realised I forgot to answer the Q lol. I chose the first one - obviously lol.

I took the last option only because the others don't apply. I don't regret the relationships I've had. They were part of he SL learning experience. I may regret certain happenings and may have done some things differently but I have learned from them. I will not have another. as what I have learned is that Virtual relationships of a serious nature are not for me.

I don't seperate 1st life and 2nd life.

But I would want to meet somebody in RL before taking it further. I think it's too easy to hurt people by allowing yourself to get sucked into a SL relationship only to find out later that you're not really compatible in RL.

I don't like my girlfriend to that have penis in RL. I'm rather fussy.

Nothing new to say.....

8 months + and we are still a couple

difference is, less animations, more voice and just chat about
the meaning of life. Plus she has the sexiest huskiest voice ever!

Poll doesn't take into account some other possibilities:

My current SL relationship is good, but not better than a RL one would be.

I've had both good and bad SL relationships.

My relationships never last.

My SL lover ran off with someone else.

etc...

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I'm quite happy with the several relationships I have between my avatars and the avatars of the Player my main Avatar is paired with. But it's not preferable to my RL relationship, nor should it be.

One of my alts has a relationship that is great when their Partner is actually available in SL, but most of the time, that person isn't on-line.

Several of my alts have no relationships at all and aren't seeking any.

/me wonders if the OP quizzes RL strangers on the RL street about their relationships.

What's the deal, Penny, and all those others who seem to have an endless curiosity about people's personal lives on SL?
Is it some need for vicarious smoochies? Text-based voyerism? Another attempt at writing uninformed articles for some second-rate web news site? Yet another "research project"?

Just go meet someone in SL. Talk, dance, get laid. Find out for yourself.

I think they're great, when they work. Unfortunately I know precious few that haven't ended up with somebody getting their heart stomped on. In my case, I'd rather keep it light and fun and leave the serious relationship stuff for my RL.

Again I say

SL relationships and marriage SUCK MY ASS.

it's always nice to make new acquaintances. i don't see SL being anything more than that. i clearly don't get it.

One I loved loved, *insert Sade lyrics*

The other! I regret and never thought I would use the
"I think I just threw up a little in my mouth..." quote when reminded.

Some may take that as an invitation

Hopefully they will.

"whoa"
/me eyes perk up

"hello, good morning"

hah 1 time I was in a mood and told a friend I was resisting changing my title to "EAT SHYTE"
but afraid some fetish freak0 would pop up gushing.

I find SL relationships interesting but in a way, it is similar as internet dating. I'm not against it, but don't think I would sign myself up for internet dating. As for SL relationships, well..........if you meet someone that developes into a relationship, more power to you. I don't think it matters how you meet someone, the right person for you can fall from the sky and shouldn't matter and for that reason I say, I personally am not looking for a relationship in SL, but not ruling it out either, which is the same for me in RL.

The one option everyone seems to leave out of these kind of polls and discussions is the relationship that is ALREADY a RL relationship, and you join SL together, and partner in SL as well as in your RL.

My husband and I met in RL, and have been married for seven years. When we joined SL, it was only natural to partner our avatars, and spend most of our in world time together, sharing land, a home, etc.

I'd like to see more study/discussion about the ways a SL relationship with your RL partner can enhance your pre-existing RL relationship with that same person.

Many SL couples get "married" in world, even though in RL they have never even met each other. In contrast, my husband and I had a SL wedding that was a renewal of our RL wedding vows, slightly revised to allow for the passage of time together. We enjoyed it, and our friends were very touched by it. And we played the same music mix at our SL reception that we had played at our RL reception. That was fun!

It seems like the media focuses on SL relationships that become RL relationships, but they never seem to discuss it the other way around.

Princess Ivory

Today is my 1 year rez date, and as I reflect on this past year it seems to me that the most important lesions I have learned concerning SL relationships are..............[LOADING]

You left out a few options

I'm in a SL relationship and I'm happy with it.
I'm in a SL relationship with my RL mate and we're happy with it.
I'm in a SL relationship with my RL mate and it's falling apart in SL, but working in RL.

Like Claire, I chose door number one for obvious reasons!


Then we go to the question of what do you mean by SL relationships?
There are all different kinds...

Serious partner (SL marriage)
Close intimate friends (where Claire and I are)
Casual sex
Just friends chatting
Business relationship
Ect., ect., ect.

HoneyBear, you forgot one:

I'm in a SL relationship with my RL mate and its working in SL, but falling apart in RL!

Princess Ivory