Does "Fantasy Role Playing" attract people who have a hard time in reality?

[Son_of_Thunder]

Oh, sure. But so does sports and MMORPGs. Everyone has their obsessions, and I'm sure fantasy role playing is no exception. If you're miserable in real life, kicking butt in a fantasy world is kind of fun.

It's not mutually exclusive, though. Lots of RPG players have great social skills as well.

Ditto. Couldn't of said it better.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Some of the biggest losers I've ever met were into comics and RPG.


Yes I also enjoy both.

 

[Baron Opal]

Yes, but I don't think the "fantasy" is truly part of it. It is a hobby that tends to tolerate people with unusual interests and mannerisms because it is composed of people who engage in unusual interests and mannerisms.

 

[w_earle_wheeler]

Hey! I resemble that remark!

I always wanted to become a dusty, confused, tweed-clad professor. And I would have done it, if it wasn't for all that pesky schooling in-between.

 

[shilsen]

I'd say that the human species attracts people who have a difficult time in reality.

 

[Prince of Happiness]

I'd say that the human species attracts people who have a difficult time in reality.

I have difficulty accepting your reality.

 

[The Hound]

Thinking back, I'd say that when I have a really difficult time with the real world I tend to get moody and sort of anti social - and as a result spend LESS time gaming.

 

[shilsen]

I have difficulty accepting your reality.

See what I mean ?

 

[Steel_Wind]

I think it attracts people who, for whatever reason, need escapism.

QFT. I would agree with this.

 

[STARP_Social_Officer]

I've been playing RPGs for twelve years, and I've never had a problem with reality. Just the other day I mentioned this to the Magic Pink Pixie, the one that lives in my fridge, and he agreed that I was totally well-adjusted.