Social Interactions
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:15 pm
I was reading an article recently about how video games can help with social skills and communication. Seems as if online, social media, and texting can create a more vicious verbalization than if you were to actually communicate with someone in person, and I've found that to be my biggest downfall. But, it can also allow you to be more open, honest and personal with people as well.
Got me to thinking about how many friendships that have been formed over the years through UL, and also got me to thinking that it has made a lot of enemies along the way as well.
Feel free to post below some of your fondest, personal or even funniest interactions in game, out of game, or even in person that you've had through the UL community.
I'll go first
This one time in band camp. jk lol. Though I later discovered that Magenta's controller had actually been to band camp and that became a good joke for us. She was by far one of my most bestest online friends in my earlier days of UL. We talked about everyone and everything, laughed and joked. We listened to each other's heartaches and pains. This lasted for several years and I still talk to her once in a blue moon.
A funny memory that I have was at one of our UL meets, when we all went to a sex shop and I was talked into (lol) purchasing a dildo. The funny part was later that night when our whole group was sitting around the hotel and Brian (Wishbringer) decided that he would deep throat it. He really loved it when I told him that it had been used!
Have you ever accidently walked in on qrp and in the back of your mind you were thinking (ask me to stay, ask me to stay) Anyways, I can't remember the couple back in lyra days that would qrp right in the middle of a plane, but they gave me inspiration. As a younger (shyer at the time, not anymore) player, I was always nervous about talking or jumping in to roleplays. I grew out of that quickly, but it is fascinating that inspiration can come from almost anywhere.
Another time I was invited to go (real camping) for my very first time. It was with a small group of UL friends. Someone literally said that we should call the bear police because we heard actual growling. (wasn't really growling, but me making noises to try and scare people).-- Though this could have happened at one of our later trips, can't remember, but it still happened!.....Anyways.. That was the funnest camping trip I've ever had--- while it rained, was muddy, mosquito's, and a lot of work. Not to mention the huge mess of toilet paper that went down the side of the mountain, but that's another story (rofl Jess)
I will never forget Braelynn (Joey) who I wasn't friends with anymore at the time, but she taught me what caring about someone and what forgiveness really was when she sent me a bouquet of flowers to my house after I had been hospitalized for something.
Jade, Blade, Flower, Jerulan, Wishbringer.........there's too many to name and many more good friends along the way. Some of these people have given me my first experiences in life. Taught me things and got me completely out of my comfort zone on others, and were there for me 100% at some point in time through our UL journey.
Wisbringer, Flower and Jade that let me cry on their shoulder with all things that didn't really matter lol ...Bladeslayer when he made me ride every single ride I was SO scared of at six flags over Georgia. I probably won't ride them again though People on the team that I've grown fond of and even friends in discord that I talk to about life.
And as a GM, I can say that there are people that have actually driven me down right INSANE. But I can truthfully say that there is not one of you that I don't think the game needs. The game takes all kinds, different personalities, different mind-sets. It is what gives UL its flavor and fun.
Got me to thinking about how many friendships that have been formed over the years through UL, and also got me to thinking that it has made a lot of enemies along the way as well.
Feel free to post below some of your fondest, personal or even funniest interactions in game, out of game, or even in person that you've had through the UL community.
I'll go first
This one time in band camp. jk lol. Though I later discovered that Magenta's controller had actually been to band camp and that became a good joke for us. She was by far one of my most bestest online friends in my earlier days of UL. We talked about everyone and everything, laughed and joked. We listened to each other's heartaches and pains. This lasted for several years and I still talk to her once in a blue moon.
A funny memory that I have was at one of our UL meets, when we all went to a sex shop and I was talked into (lol) purchasing a dildo. The funny part was later that night when our whole group was sitting around the hotel and Brian (Wishbringer) decided that he would deep throat it. He really loved it when I told him that it had been used!
Have you ever accidently walked in on qrp and in the back of your mind you were thinking (ask me to stay, ask me to stay) Anyways, I can't remember the couple back in lyra days that would qrp right in the middle of a plane, but they gave me inspiration. As a younger (shyer at the time, not anymore) player, I was always nervous about talking or jumping in to roleplays. I grew out of that quickly, but it is fascinating that inspiration can come from almost anywhere.
Another time I was invited to go (real camping) for my very first time. It was with a small group of UL friends. Someone literally said that we should call the bear police because we heard actual growling. (wasn't really growling, but me making noises to try and scare people).-- Though this could have happened at one of our later trips, can't remember, but it still happened!.....Anyways.. That was the funnest camping trip I've ever had--- while it rained, was muddy, mosquito's, and a lot of work. Not to mention the huge mess of toilet paper that went down the side of the mountain, but that's another story (rofl Jess)
I will never forget Braelynn (Joey) who I wasn't friends with anymore at the time, but she taught me what caring about someone and what forgiveness really was when she sent me a bouquet of flowers to my house after I had been hospitalized for something.
Jade, Blade, Flower, Jerulan, Wishbringer.........there's too many to name and many more good friends along the way. Some of these people have given me my first experiences in life. Taught me things and got me completely out of my comfort zone on others, and were there for me 100% at some point in time through our UL journey.
Wisbringer, Flower and Jade that let me cry on their shoulder with all things that didn't really matter lol ...Bladeslayer when he made me ride every single ride I was SO scared of at six flags over Georgia. I probably won't ride them again though People on the team that I've grown fond of and even friends in discord that I talk to about life.
And as a GM, I can say that there are people that have actually driven me down right INSANE. But I can truthfully say that there is not one of you that I don't think the game needs. The game takes all kinds, different personalities, different mind-sets. It is what gives UL its flavor and fun.