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<blockquote data-quote="Nighthawk" data-source="post: 1333681" data-attributes="member: 12733">I think my definition of a friend is narrow, so I am unsure of what word to use here. My gaming experience has been that rarely have I gamed with actual friends. I do not concern myself with whether or not I actually like a person, although admittedly there has to be a level of cooperation and interaction for this to succeed. For myself, if the personal dynamics are working well enough within the playing group, what happens outside of said group is irrelevant to me. This is probably easier for me because I am more of secondary rather than a primary player (i.e. rarely do I go into the spotlight for more than a brief moment, if that makes any sort of sense at all).My outlook has been greatly impacted by the fact that I have never had many choices with regards to being part of a playing group. If there is something to be learned, irrespective of others, is that it is worthwhile to be honest with one's self and go from there. Whatever decisions are made, realize that they were indeed made by one's self. Essentially, what can I accept and not accept? What are my boundaries or limits?I have never been part of group in which all of its members are open and honest with each other, or socializes together. Two or three individuals, yes, but that's about it. I wonder what that would be like?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nighthawk, post: 1333681, member: 12733"] I think my definition of a friend is narrow, so I am unsure of what word to use here. My gaming experience has been that rarely have I gamed with actual friends. I do not concern myself with whether or not I actually like a person, although admittedly there has to be a level of cooperation and interaction for this to succeed. For myself, if the personal dynamics are working well enough within the playing group, what happens outside of said group is irrelevant to me. This is probably easier for me because I am more of secondary rather than a primary player (i.e. rarely do I go into the spotlight for more than a brief moment, if that makes any sort of sense at all). My outlook has been greatly impacted by the fact that I have never had many choices with regards to being part of a playing group. If there is something to be learned, irrespective of others, is that it is worthwhile to be honest with one's self and go from there. Whatever decisions are made, realize that they were indeed made by one's self. Essentially, what can I accept and not accept? What are my boundaries or limits? I have never been part of group in which all of its members are open and honest with each other, or socializes together. Two or three individuals, yes, but that's about it. I wonder what that would be like? [/QUOTE]

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