So umm...let's talk about being a Lalafell for a second

[MetalSnakeXI1]

Okay umm.....I know that the whole "Lalafells are children" thing is a meme that's been going on for a while,but things got.....a little awkward a few days back

You see,I was going for a wild hunter motiff for my Lalafell's glams(haven't settled on a whole set)which involved my character having the Emperor's rope glam for the upper body part(you know what it does) alongside Rathalos's gear from Monster Hunter.

Then I run into this one player(who ironically is also a lalafell)who just noticed my glam after the boss and was like "eww gross a naked child".....it didn't seem like a joke compared to how we usually joked about with other players I met.

First off,I'm pretty sure it's obvious by now that there are dozens upon dozens of older lalafells around Eorzea,nothing in lore states they are a race of children like say the Kokiris from Zelda Ocarina of Time.Small people/midgets do exist y'know

Secondly,if people are gonna be perverts and interpret it in a sexual way when that was never my intention in the slightest,thats their fault not mine,I would've done this glam set anyway whether I was a lalafell or not.The Hunter glam I was going for was just a part of an RP fic I came up with for my character for Stormblood considering what you do in the Azim Steppe,the fight with Rathalos and how currently I'm going to finish my GC hunting log.

If you're a lalafell player,did you struggle with a similar thing or something close to it?Just wondering cuz I can't be the only one who had such an awkward experience with this

[Fredco191]

That’s the advantage of being a male Lalafell. I can dress however I want because I have facial hair. Actually on second thought. I never tried dressing like that. I dress like a dork.

[MetalSnakeXI1]

That’s the advantage of being a male Lalafell. I can dress however I want because I have facial hair. Actually on second thought. I never tried dressing like that. I dress like a dork.

I'm a male lalafell yet either one mistakes me for a female(even tho you can't make a topless female in the game for obvious reasons) or make the comment anyway cuz "hurr durr child"

I don't have facial hair on my lalafell which added more to the confusion.

[kamenkuro]

They're jokes. If you're sensitive about it fanta to something else

[MetalSnakeXI1]

They're jokes. If you're sensitive about it fanta to something else

I'm not sensitive to it heck like I said I joked about it with friends online....but some gets offended in a serious manner.

And no matter what I won't fantasia change into a different race for that,Lalafell is my favorite race in XIV and I won't let this change it.

I'm only wondering if people had a similar experience

[MuseTraveller]

Strip fully then put the pig headgear dyed in metallic pink and do the moogle dance to spite them. Or spam the most obnoxious sound your lala can do.
If they find your existence annoying, you may as well give them a proper reason for that, right?

[MetalSnakeXI1]

Strip fully then put the pig headgear dyed in metallic pink and do the moogle dance to spite them. Or spam the most obnoxious sound your lala can do.
If they find your existence annoying, you may as well give them a proper reason for that, right?

Y'know what?You gave me a brilliant idea right now and I'll put it to use sometime soon xD

[kamenkuro]

I'm not sensitive to it heck like I said I joked about it with friends online....but some gets offended in a serious manner.

And no matter what I won't fantasia change into a different race for that,Lalafell is my favorite race in XIV and I won't let this change it.

I'm only wondering if people had a similar experience

I promise you 99% of people are joking, especially if they're going "lol child" and walking off. Someone who is legit bothered would either not say a word or confront you in a more confrontational method. Believe me, I've had loads of fun with the second type. Generally when folks just fling a quick little thing it's to get this exact reaction out of you. They want to get in your head in some way. Do I seem to be taking this more serious now? Now that I spent more effort? No one making a serious statement will just walk off.

[TimeraiderGaranyi]

Why bother with the opinion of an inferior non-lala

[kamenkuro]

Why bother with the opinion of an inferior non-lala

Cringe-worthy lad