Love Made In SL - Lacy Muircastle reporting...

...And Second Life© is a wonderland where you can find the magic of love.  Linden Lab / @SecondLife and @draxtor have initiated a mini series - Love Made In SL - #lovemadeinsl.  Take a look at Draxtor's twitter feed for links to the episodes already aired. Love Made in SL logo created by Marianne McCann with permission from Linden Lab The series kicked off with the fabulous story of  residents, Teal and Wolf, whose love...

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How to make friends. Start a conversation - Lacy Muircastle reporting...

conversation kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged. "she picked up the phone and held a conversation in French." synonyms:discussion, talk, chat, gossip, tête-à-tête, heart-to-heart, head-to-head, exchange, dialogue, parley, consultation, conference; More Second...

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Avie Poll Monogamy vs Polyamory Relationships in SL - Becca Drascol Reporting...

Understanding the difference between the two: Monogamy, of course, is when two people are in a committed relationship and do not stray from the relationship. While there are many varying types of Polyamorous relationships, the basis is being in a relationship with two or more partners with all partners knowing and agreeing to such a relationship. There are of course rules and boundaries in both types of relationships with the exception...

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AVIE POLL: Can you trust people in Second Life?-Becca Drascol Reporting...

Trust: The Double Edged Sword From when we are little trust is something we learn from our parents.  Trust is something we give willingly to them because they care for our every need, and as we get older, we’re taught how to trust and when and how not to trust when necessary.  But it’s this reporter’s opinion that trust is a double edged sword.  As much as trust can be something rewarding it can also be something that cuts...

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“Ghosting ~ Left Behind Without a Word” - Seersha Heart reporting...

 “I guess many of you had such problem. I had a really good friend, probably the best one in SL. One day she logged, saying nothing, except "good night" and after that doesn't appear online for about a month. I am sure, she would tell me, about absence, but she just disappeared. I have her in one group, where it is written when was her last online time, and it really was that evening she logged near me... Do you think there is the way...

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Terms of endearment - Lacy Muircastle reporting...

When someone calls you ‘hon’ do your toes curl? Terms of endearment, do you love them or do you hate them?  When is it appropriate to use terms of endearment?  Is it ever appropriate to use terms of endearment? Or is it just a storm in a teacup and there are far more serious issues in the world to get one’s knickers in a knot about? For the hell of it I’ve taken a look at this prickly little subject.  There’s a lot...

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Little things can make all the difference - Lacy Muircastle reporting...

In general communication is a means of connecting people or places.   We all know that good communication is a bedrock of a successful relationship, whether it’s a positive parent-child bond, the first few days of a new friendship, or the start of a budding romance, and it undoubtedly goes for both business and personal Second Life relationships too. Misunderstandings in Second Life are two a penny.  It’s my contention...

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Reading between the lines - Lacy Muircastle reporting...

(Opinion piece) It’s not easy to have a long term relationship in SL, but it is possible.  It boils down to communication. There’s no such thing as long term relationships in SL you say?  I beg to differ. It may not be du jour but I know a number of avatars and their human counterparts who’ve had significant long term relationships in SL and even those that have gone RL and led to marriage. None of us are untouched by love....

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For All the Single Ladies - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

"All the single ladies, put your hands up" BEYONCE KNOWLES This thing called relationships is difficult. I see you doing the face palm.  I also hear you saying "no really?!"  Just indulge me for a minute. You just have to think about things slightly differently, Just take a look around, and you’ll see more single, independent, and successful women than ever before. They’re working hard on their careers and education, instead...

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You can't win an argument - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

Last week I experienced an extremely disappointing situation.  Being non-confrontationally inclined, my reaction was to back off from what could have turned into an extremely heated and emotionally charged argument.  If the person had taken the time to understand me they would have known that when my feelings are hurt I prefer to postpone talking about it until I can be calmer.  But said other party decided that I had not given...

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