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Got the idea of posting this when I watched this YouTube video that talks about reasons men love playing as girls.

Why do you do it?
Are there more than one reason?
What do you enjoy about it the most?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I like girls. I like how they look, I like the way they sound, I LOVE their fashion options. It isn't really any deeper than that. That said, I'll usually always play a male character in a Souls title, because [insert valid reason for inconsistency here.]

EDIT: I guess if I had to further expand on this, I'd say that female characters give me a way to explore options I don't have as a tall, bearded, broad, 'built' man. I've always loved cuteness, hyperfeminine fashion, "girly stuff", and so in addition to just really, really liking girls, video games allow me to explore the cute, feminine avenues I can't in the real world.

Also, as another commenter stated, I'd also just rather look at a girl's ass than a guy's for the entirety of a playthrough lmao

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

explore the cute, feminine avenues I can't in the real world.

You can explore whatever you want in the real world, people believe in you. ๐Ÿ’ƒ

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Believe me, the world is better off not seeing me in a short skirt and thigh highs.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And you believe me, there is definitely a market for that lmao

Not here to tell you how to live your life, of course. But there are a non-zero number of people that would love to see that and not to make fun of you for it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

And it's also perfectly fine to dress however you like in private, too.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Shave your legs? If you want to dress in feminine clothes, just do it [if your country allows it].

I'd recommend against shaving your arms, though. Last time I tried that, it messed my sense of proprioception, turns out I'm used to the input of airflow over arm hairs to keep track of where they are, who'd know.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

World is better off with you being happy, friend.

It's never too late.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

That said, I'll usually always play a male character in a Souls title, because [insert valid reason for inconsistency here.]

I often do this when I want the character to mesh with the build. If I'm playing a character with a great shield and giant hammer, I'll want a big beefy character that is often easier to create in game as a male body. And when I play a quick assassin, I often pick female. It's like the opposite of how anime weapons work.

FYI: as someone I think would like incongruent in girl mode, I went as Dr Frankenfurter (creation scene, was cold) for Halloween this year and went all out: full makeup, fishnets, shaved legs, 4" platform heels, etc. It was very fun and could be a good entry into what you might want to do. Also: you can always dress up at home just for yourself.