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Antisepticeye (#128974)

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2023-04-08 04:48:05
So I recently started an RP with someone and at first things were fine, little scattered but nothing major, we got sheets made, figured roles out, etc. However when we started RPing they just immediately started controlling my character, sticking her in an immediate path to interact with my partners male oc. And when I tried to twist it back to where she didn't notice them they had their character loudly announce something that in the plot we agreed on was suppose to be a secret, and I'm not sure how to tell them to stop powerplaying, controlling my character, but i'm not sure what to say...its really turning me off from the RP but we havent even really started yet! Can anyone share some sagely advice?



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☆Venlafaxonite☆ (#266197)

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2023-04-08 05:13:18
Honestly it sounds greatly like your partner is just inexperienced in general. Its rule of thumb to have a reasonable character first, And to try and step in their shoes. Not treat them just like a fake character because you can. I love roleplaying and have my fair share of literacy, And i absolutely hate it when descions and actions are made for my character, As they are mine. It looks to me like your partner also wants to move things too quickly, And doesnt care much about plot and stuff. You didnt do anything wrong.



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Ricky/Infinightive (#177615)

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2023-04-08 05:16:13
As jitter said, you've done nothing wrong. The best thing to do going fowards is telling them to either stop, or you walk. I'd suggest joining some roleplay servers [you can find them in the roleplay chat, or the roleplay boards] and figuring out what best fits you, and gaining the confidence to say "hey, this isn't right, you need to stop or I won't roleplay with you" even if it sounds like something a little kid would do if they didn't get their own way.

You could also just completely ignore what their character is doing and ignore where they're controlling yours, but that'll just piss them off more so I don't advise it.



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Bandit Gambit
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2023-04-08 05:20:01
Fake your own death! Pretend to be your mom and tell them that unfortunately Antisepticeye died, but their last words were "tell my RP partner... that they're a terribly annoying powerplayer that needs to keep themselves off of other peoples characters"

For real, though, tell them that it's not an enjoyable RP experience to feel like a passenger in your own character, and that you'd appreciate if they'd allow you more freedom in deciding how your character acts. (And stop vindictively announcing secret plot lines...)

Ultimately, if they make a huge fuss over it, the RP wouldn't be fun for you anyway. Best to just ditch after that imo, because sticking around is how people get trapped in 30 year unhappy marriages and have 2 kids with someone they hate! 0:



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Antisepticeye (#128974)

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2023-04-08 06:49:19
Yeah I just hate offending anyone but they just did it again in their newest post telling me that i saw something without me even typing a reply.

Thanks for y'all help imma talk to them and see what they say



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Ricky/Infinightive (#177615)

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Posted on
2023-04-08 06:50:43
If they get offended by boundaries they gotta grow up ngl



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