Setting Up a Male Av Quickly?

Trout, I have NO idea how I'm going to even bring up THAT subject.

Actually that reminds me! I saw an Av that would be perfect for him - it was a gay male "bear" avi. Ok, I know most of you don't "get" this and why it's perfect for him. But take my word for it - it would be the best match for his RL look. My gay friends find him to be incredibly hot, the ones that are into "bears" Good thing he isn't put off by this at all lol.

You don't have to, dear. You have the Real Thing right there, you lucky, lucky girl. While it might be a fun little variation, I'd actually recommend against it. After all, if he HAS pixel parts, it might put ideas into his little pixel head about USING them. Maybe not on you.

Why put temptation in his path, is what I say. Stick to the shades and the leather (oh all right, denim) jacket.

We tried that (Raynor and I) and had a good old hysterical giggle with it....but couldn't, for the life of us, take it seriously.....

Yea, I have a feeling that is exactly what would happen. I'm pretty sure he'd think it's rather stupid, knowing him. Not the chat aspect of it - but the poseball parts. When I showed him how my hot tub worked? He was not impressed, to say the least so I'm pretty confident for him, pixelated avi's just aren't quite going to cut it.

To each their own. And, I'll be just fine with that. I'd rather spend my time exploring and hanging out with him inworld anyway if he decides to join in to any degree. I have him in RL. Don't really have any strong desire to expand that part of it to SL.

Don't get me wrong, it sure was fun, but just not serious fun. We even have a multi pose bed just for the giggles....I guess with someone you only know virtually it might take on a more serious note! For cheap fun you could always go and use the poseballs in a show room, fully clothed.

Can also be great fun, funny kind of fun, if you only know the person through SL (as opposed to serious kind of fun). Ah memories.

Oh, and setting up a male avatar quickly? I have no idea. Been here a year, and still have no idea.

/me wonders who/what Soji really is...(not that it really matters of course )

You don't have to. The first time he sees himself without his pants on, he'll have a whole new shopping priority.

On the other hand, it's not quite the social necessity that it is for women. The default male walk isn't nearly as horrible as the default female walk.

Deny, deny, deny...

"Sweetheart, I didn't even know that men could have parts... I just spend time at the hangout where everyone is innocent and virginal... no one ever brought up sex in that place..."

mmmhmmm

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Show him pictures of Soji knitting socks at the hangout when you say that. You're in the clear.

I found a hairstyle at the Free Dove that may suit him. It's called Zeus, and it's from *DG* Innovations. I'll drop a picture on you. (I don't know if it's available in their store or anywhere else but the Free Dove, but at least that puts it in your price range.)

I'll drop a picture on you.

OH! get over to MIA before they change their freebie section. some cool stuff there.

can your husband please contact my husband and talk him into this as well? LOL

If you ever find out, can you please let me know? Not that you found out, but what you found.

See? Show him that picture and he'll never suspect that there are any wacky hijinks going on at the hangout. He'll think it's some sort of retirement residence where the only excitement is the weekly Bingo game and Matlock reruns.

That picture cracks me up. Soji looks so grouchy in it!

He looks like some Bond villain! 0.o

I love that picture too. Actually - I found a pair of old people avies I'm dying to get for us if he sticks around. I've never seen anyone around with them. Can't say what it is, it's too freaking good to let on about and suits us completely. I told him about it and he was game. So, some day....who knows.

And you believe its cool to have your spouse sharing sl with you? I would think sl is to get some freedom to do what you like as oppose to having to be with your mate same as rl.

Many couples who come in go their own ways which I think is best. They may start out together but once they see how it really is, things change as they feel like doing things that don't require their mates to be there.

Personally, I favor the ones that make me look like I'm trying to unscrew my hips from my torso. All the subtlety of a hand grenade in a bowl of oatmeal.

You definately should get him the painter shoes from Shiny Things. I bet he likes those too, and they happen to be one of the VERY few decent freebie shoes in SL. Actually, I think they are the only truly well built and textured free mens shoes I've come across in almost 2 years of SL.

Concerning hair: Diversity Hair & TamiMcCoy have vouchers for newbie residents (<30), you can choose a free hair style from their entire collection. Quality stuff, and they have a pretty decent mens collection. Gurl6 has the same offer, but they have hardly any mens stuff (hence the name, duh). You can get these vouchers at their shop, or at the Free Dove.

Skin: A few skin shops have quality freebie skins for new residents (also <30). The ones at Adam n Eve are good, I personally really like the ones by Fleur (used to be TaP). They are just as nice as the full price ones, only thing is you don't have facial hair options (only clean shaven) and they have underwear on the skin. But that doesn't matter as long as he keeps his clothes on, right? They have a vendor at their shop that you can click, and it registers if you are young enough to receive the free skin pack.

If you want a skin with facial hair, there's a skin that is sold or given away at a lot of shops, I think it's called Michael. It's obviously ripped from a famous skin, so not the most classy option. But I think it would really fit the Italian guy look he's going for. At least make sure you don't pay for it, so some ripper doesn't make money on it. I have it in my inventory (full perm), send me an IM if you want it, I can drop it on your (or your husbands) profile.

Also get him the Jack in a Box by the Linden Lifestyles team. You can get it at their headquarters, also at a lot of freebie places. It's a pretty complete package with skin, shape, eyes, hair, clothes and a Male Walk Overrider. Most of the stuff in there is not that special, but it's worth it for the AO alone. Like others mentioned before, getting free animations for men isn't easy, and this is a start.

I don't think an ao is going to be that hard to do with no cost. My ao is free and I hand made it - using a freebie script and freebie walks/stands etc.
I think if you can find some male freebie walks and stands, you can sort it no problem.

http://www.mermaiddiaries.com/2007/07/day-307-animation-override-ao-tutorial.html

I used this as my guide, there are some links to other parts of her blog with details on AOs. She also has some freebie animations under the freebies section in her store. Im sure there are some male ones in there. Might be worth checking out to see....

does this mean I will have a use for all my random men's freebies I seem to have collected? Does he have an insane need for leather gothic buckled all-in-one suit? Or how about an afro system hair? I also have a rather worryingly large collection of men's boxer shorts.....hmm maybe not
Why dont I just delete this stuff?

ooo, and if you get some old avvies, we can officially start OAP wars...the hangout will become a home for the elderly and insane lol.

Elora - Calla have a free Jack in the Box kit, at the reception near the entrance. Don't know what's in it but might give you something to start with.

Trout - I have some shades that would be perfect for you, I will send you a set later.

Jen
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No good. There are photos on the wall


Elora, you are not seeing the big picture here. This is second life after all. Who says he has to be the one with the bits

Yep - that one couldn't be any less sexy. It looks like you have some sort of deformity. Can avatars get hip dysplasia? Other than dog avatars, of course?

"All the sublety of a hand grenade in a bowl of oatmeal" is going on my list of all time favorite quotes. I don't know exactly what it means, but I love it!