Yes, you've read he title right. Peer pressure in FH? A computer game of rpgs? Come on, man! (It doesn't have to be just rp-only, it can be just anywhere in the game as well)
This is not a hate-thread or anything, but more of a discussion anda bit of storytime about peer pressure experiences ingame (and how it can be handled in various situations).
Confused about how such a horrid thing that can ruin such a fun rpg?
Here's an example:
I know this happened quite a long time ago, but I'm just going to finally LET IT OUT even after 6+ months of holding it in. XD
Okay, on of my very old characters, Faust, I was rping in a wolf rp as usual. Since I'm not too fond with romance, I like to leave my characters single, but it can be annoying when random girls start flirting with me/begging to be their mate, but I always shrug it off. However, this was to be pushed TO THE LIMIT when an entire GROUP wanted me to have a mate and family. No, they were demanding or threatening me to have them, but their attempts to make the plot "more interesting" (even though there was already two active couples doing that to the rp) and for my character to have a "better life" was quite annoying.
First, it was the alpha who talked to me in local and even whispers asking me if I liked either one of these shewolves. I said "no" to both, and in an instant, he tried to presuade me to have mates so I could have puppies. I said that Faust isn't that great or has that much patience with puppies nor does he want a mate.
Instead, the guy said the unthinkable: "You can abuse the pups if you want, that's fine with the pack." O____O
I ended this conversation on the spot with "When I'm ready" to make him shut up and continue with the rp. However, a day after that, the whole group started asking me the same questions over and over again, and always try to "make" Faust have a mate by sending messages that he liked somebody or use hints like "-nudge nudge-" towards Faust, and soon after, the girls suddenly started to hit on me. Of course, I got fed up with this and left the group.
Those few days were just like wow. Can you not be so high school-girlish during an rp that was going so well?
Sorry for my venting, but I wanted to get this out and set an example of peer pressure.
Anywho, what are your thoughts about peer pressure in groups/rps?
Putting up a story of your own peer pressure experiences ingame that's clean and obeys the forum rules is fine as well. This is a dicussion about the subject after all. :3
Addtionally, I know I'm at the age to know and such. But I would like to ask one important question as well: Was this harrassment or something in the RPG that I took too personally? If so, did I do the right thing? )X