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Thread: An accidental double standard?

I almost do this on purpose. It's a minimalistic style that allows the reader to input whatever they feel is fitting for the male's appearance, according to his actions, previous minimalistic descriptions I.E. a picture, which actually gives a lot of details, or whatever they want him to look like. I find this to fly well in 1x1 RPs, while it doesn't fly so well in group RPs. Eye-catching details should always be written out though. If your character is the only black guy in a white neighborhood, then you should write it down. If your character is bleeding heavily, then you should obviously write it down. Just my five cents.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

It happens, certainly though I try to avoid it but I at least make sure that any bio or introduction I write for a character has a solid description of them. In part I think I may do it because I often focus more on the mental aspect and the conversation than the physical description of a character... or at least that's the excuse I'm going with. So I'm with Dr. Nibbles on that point at least. I'm gonna have to work harder at the physical description thing, though. I do think I'm guilty of letting it get lax now and then. But I do make an effort not always as much of one as I should, though. It's not that hard to throw in an adjective or three... instead of grasping the hilt in his hands, grasping the worn and weathered hilt in hands scarred and hardened by long practice. Something that I have found helps me to write good description is READING good description. Reading books, and the right books, has made me a much better writer over the years. My first real experience with truly great description was all in fantasy, sci-fi and especially cyberpunk literature. The first two pages of Walter Jon Williams' Hardwired are an orgy of brilliant description. The same is true of Gibson's work and just about anyone else's in the genre. Pick up Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan and read the first chapter and the prologue too and see an excellent description of a male character seeing himself for the first time. Oddly or not so oddly, perhaps I have picked up some surprisingly good tidbits of description from flipping through romance novels. I used to nick my mom's old harlequin romances and read them when I'd read everything else in the house. Not great literature, but they were certainly good places to go for lurid descriptions of characters. Here's an example from a zombie-apocalypse story that died on the vine a while ago Clayton Duke was a hard man, and even years of rough living hadn't worn away those rough edges. His hair was iron grey, cut short and scrupulously neat. His lined and weather-beaten features were clean-shaven, the result of his morning ritual of shaving with an antique straight-razor, just as he had every day since he was a teenager. Large, strong hands clasped his rifle, hands scarred with years of physical labour, and his broad shoulders only added to the impression of physical power that clung to him. His movements were slow and deliberate. Not graceful, no one would ever call the Duke graceful, but there was a lazy certainty in his motions, an economy of strength. No wasted efforts. No extravagant gestures. Only measured action. A hard man, and hardest of all were those cold eyes, a blue so pale they were almost grey. They looked out of his face, missing nothing, seeming to look right through you, and even when he smiled they were like chips of ice. Edit On reflection, I have an addition - I actually go backwards on that last point of Cuttlefish's... I think I'm more likely to describe a nonhuman character once and then gloss over all but minor details afterwards, trusting my partners to remember or just not thinking about it because I have them already in mind.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

I do not feel I am guilty of this, however I've seen it and could believe the double standard exists. there are women who do not describe their females as well, however I do think they are less common. I think sometimes its not based on gender of character but quality of writer, that fits in as well.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

A teeny bit of a necro post here. I'm going to go in a kind of reverse order here. When it comes to nonhuman characters, I think more description is needed. With humans and human based characters, a person has a general idea of what to expect. It is easier for your partner to assign certain physical and mental attributes to a blank canvas if something is familiar to them. Alternatively, if you hand someone a random picture, you're probably going to get varied responses on what it is. I've played both males and females, but I also tend to focus more on mental and emotional descriptions rather than physical. I use pictures quite a bit too in RPs but I always still give a written account of appearance. But I don't focus on it much after the first post or two. I let things slip in rather than bombarding someone with it up front. If someone does that, then it tends to place more emphasis on just looks alone. Or at least that is what it seems like to me. I might not go as far as to call it a double standard since it can be both a good and a bad thing depend on who is doing it and how.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

I tend to ask my RP partner if they have a preference to how my character should look, they tend to ask me as well about their own. As our characters tend to be attracted to each other it is only fair that our partner has a say in how they should look. If I am RP'ing as a Female I tend to find a photo of a woman who I feel sums up my character's personality. If I am RP'ing as a Male with Male who is playing a Female then a discussion will ensue usually finding a model or actress who fits the bill of the character. To me the characters appearance male or female is an extension of their personality, they look the way they behave and act. If they are shy then a shy looking person is found not some out there person who doesn't fit the bill at all. Sorry got on a train of thought there, closer to the original subject I tend to not worry too much about descriptions unless it is relevant to the plot or my character is fawning over her in some respect or it's a sex scene where descriptions are important etc.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

It always depends for me. I usually ask my partner if there's something that she's looking for in a guy, some traits or physical attribute she'd like to see. I usually get told that they don't care as long as I can write well. At that point, if they don't care, I don't much see a point in getting into it. If asked for a description, I'll happily delve into it, but otherwise... if she doesn't care, neither do I.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

I think there's a reason for this, at least as far as erotic RP is concerned. Men, biologically, are just more visual in their arousal than women. You can't apply that to individuals, who can fall anywhere within the range, but on average it is true. When I fantasize alone, I rarely picture the face of the man, just what he is doing to me, except if it is a real man with whom I have an emotional connection. A random rapist or whatever, no face. Men will ask for a detailed description of myself or my character. I never ask. It's not his face that concerns me, it's his attitude. Having said that, pushing against that tendency is also a good thing. Lily
Thread: An accidental double standard?

Gah! I hate when my partners do not provide not even a little of description to their characters! Wether it is a PM Character Sheet or a through-the-story description, I'm happy about it. But when I'm given none at all, I start to get bored, and that's why I have ended several RPs, mostly because my partner doesn't give its male an aprpriate description. That bores me, it drives everything down to a mere one-liner and it all crumbles where I just ditch the RP. So yes, I think description is something that really keeps RPs alive. I do not push my partners though, sometimes they feel literate enough to write and sometimes they just don't find the time. It happens to me too, where I have to wait until I am focused enough and full of inspiration to pull out a wall of text...a well-made wall of text.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

Ahri the Kumiho said Gah! I hate when my partners do not provide not even a little of description to their characters! Wether it is a PM Character Sheet or a through-the-story description, I'm happy about it. But when I'm given none at all, I start to get bored, and that's why I have ended several RPs, mostly because my partner doesn't give its male an aprpriate description. That bores me, it drives everything down to a mere one-liner and it all crumbles where I just ditch the RP. So yes, I think description is something that really keeps RPs alive. I do not push my partners though, sometimes they feel literate enough to write and sometimes they just don't find the time. It happens to me too, where I have to wait until I am focused enough and full of inspiration to pull out a wall of text...a well-made wall of text. Click to expand... I agree, I think the appearance of all characters in a story makes a difference, in real life we respond to people based on how they look, both in terms of how they are dressed and what they physically look like. One thing I really hate is when I RP with someone playing an older woman and they send me a photo of a woman in her late 20's for example. I like to keep things real for M and F characters, none of this heshe is a shy and nerdy type and then painting them up to be standard hotties. That is boring to me. Also good to have descriptions when writing love scenes, what type of body is my character touching, what is their smile likely to be like etc. Can't do that so well if I don't know what they look like.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

When I'm playing a human male, I tend to be pretty brief. Tall, sinewy and rugged. or Lanky yet graceful. typically cover all I need. Hair, eyes, and cock if applicable in increasing order of the length of descriptions, but otherwise that's basically it. I also don't really describe clothing unless it's useful bondage-gear like a tie, in which case I give it enough texture that my partner can really feel it around her neck or eyes or wrists. Monsters, on the other hand, I tend to describe in a lot more depth because of their alien nature. As far as I'm concerned, if the image is vivid in the partnerreader's mind, that's what matters.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

I don't think it's much of a double standard per se, I've had plenty of female character playing partners who have offered no description at all, as well as at times for shorter term roleplays I tend to just fire off a quick PM with a list of attributes and then only describe as is strictly needed during the RP. Everyone does it at times, whether they forget or it's just not something they consider important. I think the best way to do it if not deciding in advance is a 'describe what you see' system. For instance in the first post where your character is assumed to be clothed going on about his ripped stomach and ten inch member is rather pointless. But in that case it would be a good idea to mention thinks like height, age, hair colour length and the outline of his her physique. Things like actual muscle tone and 'naughty bits' are more naturally described ifwhen clothes come off, even if it's just for your character to take a shower as I see it. Seeing as someone else mentioned them - Clothes. Honestly I can RP without a face, without a body and without physique described. It's clothes that are the real killer. How can you describe your characters reaction or impressions to what they can see if you don't know what they CAN see? It truly baffles me. Go ahead and picture Mila Kunis in a big overzised sweater and a loose fitting pair of sweatpants with nothing on display. Now Imagine a slightly chubby forty five year old housewife after three kids, only she's sitting by the pool in an undersized bikini which barley covers her breasts and leaves her midriff and legs bare. See my point?
Thread: An accidental double standard?

Irlandais said I don't think it's much of a double standard per se, I've had plenty of female character playing partners who have offered no description at all, as well as at times for shorter term roleplays I tend to just fire off a quick PM with a list of attributes and then only describe as is strictly needed during the RP. Everyone does it at times, whether they forget or it's just not something they consider important. I think the best way to do it if not deciding in advance is a 'describe what you see' system. For instance in the first post where your character is assumed to be clothed going on about his ripped stomach and ten inch member is rather pointless. But in that case it would be a good idea to mention thinks like height, age, hair colour length and the outline of his her physique. Things like actual muscle tone and 'naughty bits' are more naturally described ifwhen clothes come off, even if it's just for your character to take a shower as I see it. Seeing as someone else mentioned them - Clothes. Honestly I can RP without a face, without a body and without physique described. It's clothes that are the real killer. How can you describe your characters reaction or impressions to what they can see if you don't know what they CAN see? It truly baffles me. Go ahead and picture Mila Kunis in a big overzised sweater and a loose fitting pair of sweatpants with nothing on display. Now Imagine a slightly chubby forty five year old housewife after three kids, only she's sitting by the pool in an undersized bikini which barley covers her breasts and leaves her midriff and legs bare. See my point? Click to expand... Good tips! I like what you are saying about having the descriptions come into the story at natural points. So, you are saying your partner describing clothes is more important than describing what the character's body looks like? I don't really understand.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

Lily2988 said So, you are saying your partner describing clothes is more important than describing what the character's body looks like? I don't really understand. Click to expand... To me, yes. Of course I can't speak for the tastes of other people there. I'm an adult and I've seen naked bodies before so I know more or less where everything is and what it looks like, even if it goes undescribed. Though that being said most people do remember to at least mention proportions to give an indicator of size, even if the 'final product' as it were goes undescribed. My mind can fill in the blanks and come up with an attractive end image of a body. What I do stuggle with is picturing clothing, as it is something I think and talk about far less often. So with a lack of describing that I'm far more likely to be left with an imcomplete mental image, particularly when it comes to womens clothing as it isn't a subject I have much knowledge on as a male. If I can't picture the scene then I'm going to be far less able to write a decent response. Besides, how is my character supposed to undress yours with his teeth if I don't know what she's wearing? Anyway I think this was gotten a little off topic from the actual thread...
Thread: An accidental double standard?

Irlandais said Besides, how is my character supposed to undress yours with his teeth if I don't know what she's wearing? Anyway I think this was gotten a little off topic from the actual thread... Click to expand... That made me giggle. Yeah, sort of OT I guess, but your post did make me think about how I do descriptions, and actually go try to figure out what my character is wearing atm, it's the stuff you wear under mail armor, so I still don't have a good handle on exactly what it looks like, but I'll think about that beforehand more in the future. And, back on topic, this could be one practical reason women tend to give more detailed descriptions, male characters have to describe undressing female characters more often than the other way around! I still think it's mainly because men need a visual more, though.
Thread: An accidental double standard?

I think we're all guilty of it, I try to put more detail into my characters, their likes, their fears, their drives etc... but most often i am happy to operate with the female partner's character being a blank slate with a picture. the thing is, both genders have double standards, all races have double standards, EVERYTHING has a double standard, not just in roleplaying. For example, feminists in real life, they demand more women be put into positions of power and more women be put in the spotlight, but with many of these places they demand it, the standards to get positions and the such is the same for both genders, which means it takes the same ammount of years for a woman to get those top possitions as a man, if they even get those possitions at all, like their male coleagues, this, feminists get impatient complain more about this, so things are slanted more in favor of women and oftentimes, men are deliberately penalized just for having penises to speed up the transition of more women to higher up positions, this complaining of double standards is in fact DEMANDING a new kind of double standards, a prime example of this would the the olympics, where female qualifying scores are lowered in comparison to male qualifying scores, in order to allow more women to compete, which makes feminists happy, but it makes everyone operate under a strict double standard. i know i went on a bit of a ramble up there, but my point is, no matter what we do, there will always be double standards, in roleplay, on the internet, and in reality.
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Thread: Immortals (with Fancy_brat)

Mingan had watched for hundreds of years as the Goddesses popularity grew,while he was made out to be nothing. He hated her for this and after 500 years,he had enough. She walked the earth like a mortal,while he ruled over the underworld. Finally he rose from the underworld and kidnapped her so he could punish her. Make her unpure,since she was all about virtue and good. He took her to the underworld where many hated her and there he would keep her Mingan
Thread: Immortals (with Fancy_brat)

For the past few centuries, the beautiful goddess, Etruria, had been gaining some popularity for her work in helping those in need as well as assisting in taking care of attacking demons. While she was aware that not all demons would pull such an stunt, she had found it best not to take her chances. As of late though, it seemed that attention had drawn from civilians to her, so it wasn't uncommon for someone to try and attack her because of her popularity. It was pretty troubling and tiring, but she continued to go on, determined to spend her life doing good until she would draw her final breath. She had been hearing rumors of an odd individual that had been making his way through towns, not causing any problems, but giving off an odd presence about him. She didn't want to believe that it might be a demon, but it was a possibility to consider. Hopefully, she wouldn't end up running into whoever it was anytime soon. She had recently left from another town that she had stopped by, set off for another little journey to the next bit of civilization she came across. She seemed to be in a fairly good mood as well, her numerous tails swaying a bit behind her. Her nine tails were thought to have brought good luck to those who touched them, and luckily, Etruria didn't seem to have a problem with letting them have a touch, so long as they weren't too rough...
Thread: Immortals (with Fancy_brat)

Mingan had traveled from place to place searching for Etruria,then he heard a rumor from a thug. She had just left Blossomvale and was making the journey west to Stoney River. The towns were miles apart and he knew he could easily nab her from the road. He wore a hooded cloak that hid all of his features from view as he waited behind a tree just a few miles outside of Blossomvale. He waited for what seemed like forever,then he saw her. Hatred pulsed through him at the mere sight of her. He hated her and her goody good ways. He wanted to punish her,he wanted to humiliate her,but most of all he wanted to make her unpure. She was called The Untouched,because no man,mortal or immortal had ever touched her. He longed to corrupt her and turn her to the dark side of the world. He waited till she was just past him a few paces,then he snuck up behind her. He stabbed her in the shoulder with a toxic dart. The toxin was made from hell hound blood and immobilized the immortal.
Thread: Immortals (with Fancy_brat)

Long trips were never much of a problem for Etruria, evenbthough she would travel alone. If it were not for her being a goddess, she might have probably had some serious harmdone to her. She preferred not to get into any confrontations with demons, but it was unavoidable for the most part. Her popularity would come with those that did not like her at all, and she knew it. She was just glad she was able to fend off attackers up to this point. Next up was Blossomvale, a town she had been looking forward to seeing not just because of the name. She decided to pick up the pace just a little in hopes of getting there sooner. Little did she know that there was someone waiting intently for her arrival along the way. She thought back on the name others had given her, the most popular being 'The Untouched'. Of course, she knew they spoke of her purity, but she found it to be an odd title still. She didn't want to turn away the name though, as perhaps that image of her would make others approach her more easily. She didn't want her status as a goddess to make things difficult for the mortals after all. Further along the path, she suddenly felt an eerie presence coming up behind her. It felt like a demon, but she hadn't been able to sense them until just now. Before she could turn, she felt the stinging pain in her shoulder as the dart sank in, quickly rendering her helpless as she collapsed to the ground. She grimaced a little as her body felt so heavy, her head spinning a little as well. Y-you! Are you a demon? What have you done to me?! She couldn't quite turn her head to look at him, but she could already tell it was a powerful demon. This was not a good situation for her.
Thread: Immortals (with Fancy_brat)

I am no demon Etruria,I am much worse. Mingan. A wicked smirk danced across his face as he looked down at the helpless goddess. He scooped up her limp form in his arms and disappeared with her,only to reappear in the underworld. He carried her into the castle where a great cheer went up at her capture. He,however,ignored all of this and took her to the dungeon. He chained her at the wrists in the middle of the room so she just hung there. By now she would be coming out of her immobile state. The chain were made to hold the immortal and none could escape them. He had them made just for her. So my dear Etruria,how do you like your new home? he taunted. He was a very powerful god,but most had forgotten him,even the other gods. This angered him greatly.