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So. overall ...
Considering that sharing/swapping for this game has been discussed practically since its beginning, anyone surprised it's actually happening might want to revisit their expectations towards this game. We all knew this one particular facet was coming, but perhaps some folks were hoping it might get buried over time as other events took hold. However, as I've written before, D's place in life right now does seem to naturally fit into enabling her (and the MC!) knowingly trying other relationship dynamics that involve other people and seeing what that means to them.
And hey, it's fiction: in real life I was a horribly jealous guy for many years, yet I fully support these fictional characters trying new things I never would have, for reasons of enlivening the story and to expand on their own range of possibilities in the universe within which they live. The game doesn't affect my personal choices in the real world with actual humans in a direct way, but roleplaying could be informative to some degree! My jealousy has actually been tempered by a lot of soul searching over the past decade, and while swapping/sharing isn't something I see in my real-world view for me, I always find it interesting to better understand from the perspectives of other people - maybe even a game can help me learn a bit more about other ways of living through purposeful role-play, regardless of my own path in life. It's just simply one more input towards better understanding other ideas and although it's merely a game option, I'm really curious to see how I react as the MC when allowing and enabling things I am not currently inclined towards in my own life.
But, that's similar for any fetishes I've viewed or even fantasized about which have no real analogue in my life: they stay in the mind, PC, on paper, etc.: fantasy is just that, it ain't real. But, once in awhile, it could be escapist+stimulating and still make one think + feel in ways you hadn't tried before. That doesn't happen for most adult fiction I see and read, but some topics do make me ponder what the characters were doing and why, because the writer may have brought out a point I hadn't considered before. In an adult game, of all things. And, that's the true allure of playing games such as DMD for me: I get to pretend I'm someone else and see where that takes things without any impact in the real world. It's a game.
Apparently, I'm in a minority with these perspectives (at least on F95!), but don't really care: the game is only becoming more entertaining with new options and paths emerging, especially with fresh areas of tension starting to grow. Keeping that drama going and maintaining the high production quality is what keeps me supporting the game.
Considering that sharing/swapping for this game has been discussed practically since its beginning, anyone surprised it's actually happening might want to revisit their expectations towards this game. We all knew this one particular facet was coming, but perhaps some folks were hoping it might get buried over time as other events took hold. However, as I've written before, D's place in life right now does seem to naturally fit into enabling her (and the MC!) knowingly trying other relationship dynamics that involve other people and seeing what that means to them.
And hey, it's fiction: in real life I was a horribly jealous guy for many years, yet I fully support these fictional characters trying new things I never would have, for reasons of enlivening the story and to expand on their own range of possibilities in the universe within which they live. The game doesn't affect my personal choices in the real world with actual humans in a direct way, but roleplaying could be informative to some degree! My jealousy has actually been tempered by a lot of soul searching over the past decade, and while swapping/sharing isn't something I see in my real-world view for me, I always find it interesting to better understand from the perspectives of other people - maybe even a game can help me learn a bit more about other ways of living through purposeful role-play, regardless of my own path in life. It's just simply one more input towards better understanding other ideas and although it's merely a game option, I'm really curious to see how I react as the MC when allowing and enabling things I am not currently inclined towards in my own life.
But, that's similar for any fetishes I've viewed or even fantasized about which have no real analogue in my life: they stay in the mind, PC, on paper, etc.: fantasy is just that, it ain't real. But, once in awhile, it could be escapist+stimulating and still make one think + feel in ways you hadn't tried before. That doesn't happen for most adult fiction I see and read, but some topics do make me ponder what the characters were doing and why, because the writer may have brought out a point I hadn't considered before. In an adult game, of all things. And, that's the true allure of playing games such as DMD for me: I get to pretend I'm someone else and see where that takes things without any impact in the real world. It's a game.
Apparently, I'm in a minority with these perspectives (at least on F95!), but don't really care: the game is only becoming more entertaining with new options and paths emerging, especially with fresh areas of tension starting to grow. Keeping that drama going and maintaining the high production quality is what keeps me supporting the game.
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