It's quickly growing on me as well! The housebuilding looks to have a lot of potential too c:

True, there's no acting, you're just actually that cute

Bruh... You deserve better than that

Maybe the distinction will be more obvious to me when/if I experience something like this myself, though I suspect with the way my brain function a long-distance relationship is just unviable.

And honestly that’s fine. Online and VR just has too many limitations in what you can do, y’know?

That makes sense. I feel the line between close friend and actual relationship gets very unclear in VRC when love is removed from the equation, due to how open people are about both “physical” and emotional intimacy there, especially with the people that are really quick to jump into relationships.

- just feel like I’m roleplaying.
And I’d feel terrible if my partner was proper in love with me and I felt like I’m just playing a role due to not being able to feel the same about them.

I’m also not at all interested in a 100% online relationship.

- I want to become a better friend. Be better at staying in touch with people, I want to meet people IRL and EXPERIENCE more things.
I’ve spent most of my life desperately trying to keep a low profile and blend in.
I’m not satisfied with that kind of existence anymore.

- Do I have some deep-seated aversion to taking the initiative?
Is it insecurity? Probably
Is it cowardice? Definitely in some part!
Growing up as an extreme social hermit is biting my ass. I need more social experiences, man.
Especially *real life* experiences.
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- them, don’t get me wrong. They WERE close friends at that point. I just didn’t know. And I never took initiative in furthering it, I just… reciprocated, I suppose?

All of my close relationships I realize are like this. They are always the one advancing the relationship, and I reciprocate. ->

- the way they treat me. Reading the room so to say, and adapting.
I’ve been surprised to find out people value me highly and deem me a close friend several times, and I feel terrible cuz like, I didn’t know we were that close... I just followed their lead.
Doesn’t mean I don’t think highly of ->

So you didn't, that'll reduce your points... 7/10.

Depends, did you make lightsaber sounds while doing it?

…I also don’t know where my passport’s at