Porphyry:
is it just me, or does it feel like online rp is only something that horny 18-20yos want to do? i mean, maybe it's just life being so busy it's too exhausting to rp? or maybe it is just me, idk. i just notice that once folks reach like 22 or 23, the interest in online rp generally drops and disappears. so now that i'm gonna be 25 later this week, i feel weird and gross for still wanting to rp :/ is it something i'm too old to do now?
It's mostly that many people don't know how to do it. It's just like any other sexual encounter. It requires discussion, consent, tastes, preferences, etc. And also learning that as you get older, your understanding of it will change.
I still RP, but only selectively. It's a LOT of fun to create an experience with someone that you literally *cannot* create in real life (I've personally never been a fan of "real life" style RPs)
I have a degree in recreation—feel free to ignore those who would shame you for exploring your sexuality. Humans *require* play and leisure. Being secure enough in yourself to understand your own kinks, desires, fantasies, and activities means that there will likely be some growing pains.
So, no, you are not "too old" for RP. Hell, a lot of people RP in the physical bedroom. BDSM scenes conducted live are literal RP.
It just means that you're actually maturing and learning to understand that with that, things may change.