Back in the day, When I first started off, I found Mate Centers for me a way to expand a network of new friends. Wasn't really thinking about conducting a 'relationship' with my character, which somewhat pissed off a few people
*I wouldn't have met you if I didn't join the darn MC, Ya Looney Tune!* In addition I like to show off my characters color schemes and/or presets to others. But since BLACK is the thing to pick oh yeah know whatever, haha.
But now a days. I just find it amusing and a area to troll.
Recall hanging around with with a Sabertooth companion, and say
"All these wolves, what I want is a sexy slab of meat in my life, my heaven on earth!"