FFXIV dating sim

[LianaThorne]

I seem to see people treat this game a online dating service. Kind of weird to use a video game to establish a relationship. Is this weird? Especially if the LDR ends up being half a world away?

Online dating, yes even through an MMO, is a thing. Has been for a long time. People also date people in other countries before moving to be together. Had an ex meet someone from Taiwan and moved out there to be with her.

Why is this weird?

[Bunnycake]

[Vahlnir]

It's not unheard of to find one's significant other through online sources. Long distance relationships are hard to make work, so they rarely last, but every so often the connection is strong enough and the effort is made by both sides. So yeah, not impossible, just unlikely, and as others have said it is usually happens on accident.

[Leukah]

It isn't weird, but it does require a substantial amount of trust. Most people on the internet are fine (it's true), but there are people out there very invested in being someone they aren't. Just be sure to verify that the person you're talking to is who they say they are before you get too committed, and remember to keep yourself safe. Otherwise, absolutely no harm in it!

[Leifei]

It isn't weird, but it does require a substantial amount of trust. Most people on the internet are fine (it's true), but there are people out there very invested in being someone they aren't. Just be sure to verify that the person you're talking to is who they say they are before you get too committed, and remember to keep yourself safe. Otherwise, absolutely no harm in it!

Wholesome comment. I agree.

[KenaiChoppa]

The social aspect of FF XIV (and almost every other MMO) is really big. People find it easier to connect in this games because, well you already share a common interest. As other users say it it requires a lot of trust because the other one could be lying and there is no way to prove it... but when you have been gaming and raiding for years, thats one less obstacle.

If you find it weird dont worry, you can spent hours and hours of "regular" or normal content, I know I play this way. But for others talking, going to clubs and other stuff is the main experience they have.

In other words, games like these can be what you want to take from the: a dating sim, a casual game to relax, a sweaty competition of clears/pvp, what ever you want

[Payadopa]

I seem to see people treat this game a online dating service. Kind of weird to use a video game to establish a relationship. Is this weird? Especially if the LDR ends up being half a world away?

Is that weird? In a world where we more look at our phones than socialise? Where FB, Instagram, Tinder and a million dating sites exist? Why are you drawing the line at an online video game?

[TheMightyMollusk]

For a minute I thought this would be about an actual FFXIV-based dating sim game and I was kinda curious.

[ronibosch]

For a minute I thought this would be about an actual FFXIV-based dating sim game and I was kinda curious.

Same here. That would have been a fun topic to read through.

[Bukachu]

Yeah I think its very weird to want someone you share one of your major interests with.

I hope my wife and I have completly opposite interests, ill watch football on sofa with beer and she can watch fashion shows on second TV, call that happy life