Faking it

Are we just romance intolerant? 

Some people are terrified of showing their real feelings and facing a real relationship, even in Second Life it is a challenge to love without fear. 

But for some, it is better to have a fake relationship. Some go to RP sims, others pay for a partner. The thing is: they rather faking it than being alone. Or even worse: being in a real relationship and risk their real heart. 

Dawn met Austin last year at Energy Club. She was so in love with him, but he wasnt sure he wanted the same she did. Somehow Dawn decided that all she wanted was to be close to him all the time she could, so to her Austin was her boyfriend. And she suffered a lot because he used to spend sometimes the whole day without talking to her, then just come and say "I was afk", and she would believe him because all she wanted was him. And Austin felt so guilty because he loved Dawn, but he just didnt have the guts to tell her he didnt want a relationship at all. He just didnt want to hurt her. But yes, meanwhile, he kept seeing other women. 

One of my closest friends is a very handsome man that pays monthly for a girlfriend. He cant stand a real relationship, he knows that when he pays for it then he is in control of the situation, he decides how the relationship will be. And those women are very happy about it, they get thousands of lindens and gifts and they are actually loved...they have a man that cuddle them and take them to dates. And they feel important making him feel loved and happy. Or maybe they are amazing faking it and making him feel good about it!

Is it better to fake it than being in an actual relationship or even  just being alone....?

I wonder how many are looking fake it just to have someone for Valentines Day.