Successful relationships in-game/IRL?

[Carin-Eri]

Also worth noting that for some an in-game relationship can be method of compensating for something that might be missing from their R/L relationship.

[Axxion]

this happened years ago like back in arr. I remember this story correctly (from reddit). Some guy posted up in a pf seeking another male Miqo'te. One joined they started talking and then later they are now married. It was posed here here

[RobynDaBank]

Well, I did meet someone here through the Marriage Hookup thread. There was an attempt to create something, it was okay, we had fun playing FFXIV and other games even, like me streaming FFIX or co-op Stardew Valley. But I guess I wanted... more talking? They got too engaged elsewhere. Maybe I was to blame. Not going to over-share but either way things fell apart. There was another relation I had with a person in WoW, and that lasted a year.

I think one thing I've found is that when you find someone in-game, there becomes almost an expectation that there'll be playing that same game together as well. It might not be true for everyone. Couple this with general issues people might face with LDRs, it makes for an ugly mix. I'll admit now with hindsight that I held that expectation and was quite upset when things didn't come to meet it.

I've met a person now through a common Discord server - and this time I wasn't actively looking for anything. I'm pretty happy where we stand now - we just occasionally play together a game here and there, he streams to me, I stream to him, we watch shows together and whatnot. I've learnt from my mistakes by trusting better, and of course grasping the simple concept of people sometimes being explosively busy.

It's for sure basic things to know from the start, but I've had a caged life.

[Leifei]

Well, I did meet someone here through the Marriage Hookup thread. There was an attempt to create something, it was okay, we had fun playing FFXIV and other games even, like me streaming FFIX or co-op Stardew Valley. But I guess I wanted... more talking? They got too engaged elsewhere. Maybe I was to blame. Not going to over-share but either way things fell apart. There was another relation I had with a person in WoW, and that lasted a year.

I think one thing I've found is that when you find someone in-game, there becomes almost an expectation that there'll be playing that same game together as well. It might not be true for everyone. Couple this with general issues people might face with LDRs, it makes for an ugly mix. I'll admit now with hindsight that I held that expectation and was quite upset when things didn't come to meet it.

I've met a person now through a common Discord server - and this time I wasn't actively looking for anything. I'm pretty happy where we stand now - we just occasionally play together a game here and there, he streams to me, I stream to him, we watch shows together and whatnot. I've learnt from my mistakes by trusting better, and of course grasping the simple concept of people sometimes being explosively busy.

It's for sure basic things to know from the start, but I've had a caged life.

Don't beat yourself up. You grew from the experience, which is great! *Sends good vibes*

[Kyssa]

Met my husband playing Diablo.. over 20 years ago.

We've played online games together and with the kids ever since.

[SassyAssassin]

It always depends on the person you meet. In online relationships, putting your cards on the table early on is the most important, same goes for boundaries. If the other person has a very different lifestyle/wishes from you, it will be harder to make it work. It all depends on compatibility and how much you will love each other in the end.

[ArcaviusGreyashe]

I've had relationships through this game and others for as long as I've been dating, and have had relationships offline too. Some were toxic IRL, some were toxic LDR. Some were good IRL, some were good LDR.

Things aren't right or wrong, you're gonna meet bad and good people both online and offline, you just have to dodge the bullets and hit your shot. Right now, after some years focusing on offline relationships, I've been in LDR with a girl for two years, and life is better than it was back then. Might go back to offline relationships if that one fails. I don't consider them different in any way, tbh.

[Lunalepsy]

Embrace positive cynicism. : 3

[Kewitt]

My hubby and I met playing ffxi, we had the same character model. A lot less choices back then. I did, \emote hugs her twin sister, <t>!

He lived in usa I lived in canada. We have been married irl 15 years and he moved to Canada.