Second Life Partners… Don’t like Marriage in RL- Test Drive It
Posted in E-Commerce, Lifestyle Evolution, Satire, Second Life by wayne.porter on November 2nd, 2006 From the Kinda-Satire Department
SECOND LIFE MARRIAGE & DIVORCE
Linden Labs tweaks reality again- you can now propose online and “be married” in Second Life. Not sure if there are tax breaks though, but a good test run…i use marriage loosely because there are folks with wings, beaks, purple skin…one of my pals is occassionally a damn zebra- go figure that out…is that legal? This person has an IQ of 140+ yet spends part of their time as a zebra.
Anyway we probably should make virtual marriage mandatory in the future. It is like an “extended test-drive”.
Some Advantages:
- No STDs- yet. I am sure someone will create a digital version of syhpillis.
- Ageing- yes simulate saggy body parts, grey spots, lost hair all that stuff.
- Mandatory erectile dysfunction- go ahead and simulate it and see how it goes. Viagra not an option.
- Babies- well people do have them in Second Life (somehow), but I am pretty sure you can de-rezz them or something and I think adoption is like putting up a want ad. Again I didn’t see any tax breaks on the Lindex Market
- Body shape- older you get- the more whacked out you become. If you are under 25 and thinking about it guys (or gals)- take on an opposite sex avatar and screw it all up with lumps, 50 lbs, and a beard. Then walk around and see what happens.
- Unfortunately you don’t die- I think. I haven’t tried it. But no easy way out, well cancel your account.
Prostitution is legal in most areas- so if you ARE down on your luck…well- you can make ends meet- there are plenty of strange activities in the Grid. Did I mention Zebras?
You get the idea folks. Most importanly divorces cost more than getting hitched- like in real life…but a fraction of the normal cost in RL. At the current $L270:1 ratio we are talking like less than a candy bar- try that in real life my friend.
My goal: I am thinking about trying to get the World Record for most marriages and divorces in a digital world…why not? Don’t worry- no zebras - unless they pull a fast one- and some will. You were warned.
From Second Life “Marriage Department”
Second Life couples can now make their relationships official. Whether you’re married or just connected, you can designate your partner on your profile in-world and make your relationship visible to the rest of the community. Send your proposal to the avatar of your dreams using the form below. Partnering, like real life marriage, costs money. To create a partnership will cost each partner L$10. If you decide to divorce later, the person requesting the divorce will be charged L$25.
Can’t be married in real life? Try Second Life!
Can we get a damn Old Testament teacher please? Let Sam figure this one out…
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So you are saying there is no “erectile dysfunction” in SL yet?
Then why do I remember a certain “SL Noob” have severe anatomical dysfunctions? Not the “I tripped and fell out of a window” kind, but that cannot be listed here or it would send any surgeon in the audience towards a large bottle of scotch.
Besides: Zebras are cool. And don’t even get me started about chipmunks.
How unbelievably scary is all of this? How long before virtual weddings between two people who have never met before are legalized by the state? (Im not kidding) I’m all for gay marriage and civil unions and all of that but cyber weddings are ridiculous. These people have no lives and obviously no communication skills.
Or they communicate alot a better! Thanks for feedback Jason.
[...] is especially true with Second Life Marriages. As bizarre as it may sound this is actually quite common and I have attended several ceremonies [...]
I am married in SL, and have been for almost 5 months. Contrary to having “no life”, my real life is very full, my secondlife is my recreational time when the kids are asleep and I have nobody else here for company. My relationship with my SL “husband” is great and I wouldn’t swap him for the world. (The virtual world, that is, LOL)