Quote Originally Posted by kiotsukete View Post
I've met a few on FFXIV, and I'm so curious...Why play a girl character in game if you are a guy IRL? I guess the same question for girls who play guys. Not looking to troll, just genuinely wondering.

I guess because I view my character as a representation of myself, I play a guy in game because I am a guy IRL. So I'd like to understand the reasons why others would make a different choice.
How does this question pop up all the time? It's quite simple.

As a guy I like to look at the female form. If I have to look at something for months or years, I want to look at something aesthetically pleasing.