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I swear its so hard to find a long term partner to rp with. People just stop replying to me.. Maybe its me. I just don't know anymore. Ughh..

i fixed my last post in the maria vincent one you just didn't reply to it . i can fix it if you want . and panda is always looking for new rp stuff so just hit her up . i can ask her if she will do one with you , i think she's still up.

I know you did. & I will

okay sorry...

For?

stating the obvious ,

For saying sorry to replying?

idk it's the tired talking .. i'm going to go .

Umm, okay. Well good night!

Guess sometimes people can be over picky when it comes to finding RP partners...

It's not you, and it's actually a fairly common issue. Sometimes people can't think of what to post, and they may end up forgetting about it for awhile. Sometimes people just have a lot of other obligations. And, sometimes, people lose interest in the particular storyline.

I'd suggest sending them a quick message, politely asking what's up.

who me? Or her?

I just let it go. I don't want to bug them.

I've felt that way for a long time, but I assure you - a single message once in a while won't bug them unless they're poopy heads.

And yes, I am an adult who just used the phrase "poopy heads."

I use poppy head too, so it's all good

In general as in everyone.

Oh okay. Well I'm not picky. I go with who ever I can get

The most common reason people have trouble sustaining a long-term roleplay is because they don't communicate. Of course you can choose to be quiet and not talk to someone out of fear of bothering them, but this is likely also the reason it's harder for you to find someone for long-term than if you were to speak up!

http://www.rprepository.com/help/drama/

Although this particular subject may not be directly called drama, this article has a bunch of useful communication tips that help you make your roleplays more enjoyable. Talking to people is so incredibly beneficial to your experiences that I can only recommend it.

Sometimes it might also be that the other person might be feeling the same way you are about something, and like how you say you just let it go, and don't wish to bother them, they might be feeling the same way. They just might not know how to approach if they have something they want to say. The internet is beneficial and yet detrimental in communication habits, that sometimes we all forget that a small nudge to let others know that we're still here and still interested, can go a long way.

Finding a long-term roleplay partner can be difficult. Give yourself time and try RPing with various people to get a feel for their writing styles and yours, because as you flesh out your characters and begin taking an active role with not only your character but NPCs and the like, you'll find the story comes alive in ways you never expected.

Plus, when you find that RP Partner whom you just connect with, it makes that one-in-a-million chance so worth the wait.

So give yourself some time. It took me a few months to find some serious RP partners who took the time to teach me about roleplaying--not just about responding to their character, but about engaging their character. And sometimes plot lines need a bit of spice to keep the other person interested, thus, communication between players is essential. Particularly for those times when you get stuck or hung up and need to come up with something to get the RP rolling again.

Good luck! You'll find that person eventually, just hang in there!