So a week ago my girlfriend and I decided to try out
Second Life. We enjoy trying out these virtual worlds where we can explore and do things we might not have the money to do here in the "real" world lol. Previously we tried out World of Warcraft and quickly realized why people can become addicted to such things...
But anyway, into SL we went and of course right away she wanted to go shopping for clothes, and then she needed a new hair style, and then new shoes, and then, well, you get the idea. In fact she bought so much that there was really nothing left on her list.
So naturally she decided we needed a place to put all of our stuff, so she wanted a virtual house.
I left her in charge of all the details, I just said... invite me over once it's done (just like a man huh?). So a little while later she excitedly calls me back over, and I hop back into SL to take a tour of our new place. She shows me the furniture she got, and the paintings on the walls. I step out onto the patio, and she exclaims about what a nice ocean front view we have. I take a look around, and things just seem odd. So I look a little more carefully.
Me: "Uh, hun, I think you moved us into a gay neighborhood."
Her: "What do you mean?"
Me: "Well, there are rainbow flags in front of each house, and... oh boy, there are a bunch of guys dressed up like cowboys and indians walking into a dance club down the street."
Her: "Nooo there is not!"
Me: "I swear. Ahh, it's called Club Pride Colors, yup. You moved us into a gay community. Oh and hey, our apartment is called Club Pride Apartments, and look over there, Club Pride Mall."
At this point my girl is just about falling over laughing, and I asked her how in the world she managed to "rent" and move into an apartment and never once take a look outside. She replied that she was focused more on the price and what the apartment looked like inside.
So there you have it, a week into our virtual lives and we are living right next door to a pretty popular gay dance club. We get to sit on our patio each evening and guess what "theme" the club is having by the outfits the guys walk passed dressed in. Been an interesting time, to say the least. Oh and no offense meant, I have nothing against any orientation, just wanted to share this wacky story.