Second Life is becoming complicated for the avatar, Raftwet. She has evolved from a rudimentary avatar of warehouse freebies dressed in clumsy attire and non-scripted hair, to the alluring realness of a well-dressed woman. She has a form and shape that is to die for as she moves gracefully into the social world that exists there.
She is dancing at ballrooms and raves. She has been given social invitations to upscale events. She's traveled to Venice for a rooftop party in the square. She went to Barcelona to shop for beautiful clothing and shoes. And she's just been invited to tour Nantucket in a yacht with friends.
Recreation and activities are available on most of the islands. Rafee (new nickname) loves surfing on Japan Resort, raving at TJice, cruising through the Gardens at Apollo, dancing at the Moonlight Ballroom, swimming in the ocean and floating on the rivers. What's gotten complicated is the social aspect. Like the real world, there are liars, con men and thieves. Our naive avatar has made many multiple faux pas in this world, thinking it was a utopia instead of a possible dystopia.
Our Raftwet avatar has gotten involved with a man there. He is a handsome, polished character with many friends. He has professed his love for her. We think our avatar is in love. Yes, the avatars do fall in love. And with a declared love, comes the complication of love triangles, miscommunication and jealousy. The two characters have openly debated the need for more time as couples do in RL. But in doing so, this has opened the door for our avatar to meet others.
There's Ron, a gorgeous guy who is always dressed to the nines. A physical attraction has developed between the two friends. We can tell that they like each other. He has connections to many of the retailers in SL and has helped Rafee with her new look.
And there's Popo, her friend who is teaching her French. He is a gentleman in Paris who was one of her first dance partners. In RL, he lives in Paris and works for a technical firm. He has saved her from the hooligans and griefers on many occasion.
Anto, is an Italian friend, who has been a great support with introducing her to many places and people. He is also a fine ballroom dancer. He may be a woman or a man. It doesn't really matter in SL. He recently took her to Venice for a penthouse party in the square.
Another interesting character is Fernando from Argentina. He is a mad scripter and griefer. Our avatar has a bit of a crush on him as she seems to be attracted to the crazies and their brilliant minds. He has given her many scripted items. He took her for a ride on Pegasus. Then he gave her the flying script with the winged horse, and they both flew around the islands all afternoon. After that, she was his friend forever.
So where are the woman friends? There's CeCe, Emily, Notorious and others. The problem with women in SL, especially in the dancing or club scene, is just like in RL. Everyone is jealous of each other. On the dance floor, women will literally push you away from a guy. Or block you from dancing with a friend. Really! It's kind of odd, since you can always change your look to whatever you want. So jealousy in SL... does seem weird.
And finally, there's Lou. Her first real friend in SL. He has been there since day one. A good friend to dance with, to talk to, to hang out with. He is gorgeous, young and has lots of friends. The two avatars keep their lives separate as he is a punk and metal guitarist for a band and leads a different lifestyle in SL. He has helped warn her of the problems in SL and the social dynamics.
The avatars do fall in love. They get married, they get pregnant, they have children, homes, pets, property, jobs and love lives. The only difference is that problems and relationships can disappear quickly as easily as turning off the computer.
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