Turning Japanese

I always manage to pick alts with ethnic surnames. I suppose I do this as a corrective to make up for my RL WASP sounding name which doesn't match my RL appearance. Now, what tends to happen is that newbies from the country of origin of my chosen surname seem to think that I am one of them, leading to much confusion. Especially when the newbie in question picks a name that does not reflect their ethnic heritage at all.


[11:33] Marcus Dancer: Hi
[11:33] Amanda Amaterasu: Hello
[11:34] Marcus Dancer: Your costume is cute.
[11:34] Amanda Amaterasu: It's not a costume, but thanks
[11:34] Marcus Dancer: I'm Japanese.
[11:34] Amanda Amaterasu: OK
[11:35] Marcus Dancer: I am doing SecondLife after a long time.
[11:35] Marcus Dancer: You often come here?
[11:36] Amanda Amaterasu: To this room or to SL?
[11:36] Marcus Dancer: This room.
[11:36] Amanda Amaterasu: Not really, unless I'm really bored
[11:36] Amanda Amaterasu laughs
[11:37] Marcus Dancer: You are Spanish? (this particular alt has a Spanish surname)
[11:37] Amanda Amaterasu: No, American
[11:38] Marcus Dancer: I want to play vertual sex with you......
[11:38] Amanda Amaterasu: No thanks
[11:39] Marcus Dancer: Sorry.

Hey baby hey baby hey

There's something to be said for using a woman's name when speaking to her. One well placed, creative pet name while flirting can be exciting and sensual. Constant "hey baby" comments just make a male look like a leering jerk. That was the case with this guy.


[22:37] Iluvya Babii: You look incredible
[22:38] Amanda Amaterasu: Thank you
[22:38] Iluvya Babii: lol you dont EVEn see me lol;)
[22:39] Iluvya Babii: well?
[22:39] Amanda Amaterasu: Nope, I sure don't
[22:39] Iluvya Babii: LOLOL
[22:39] Iluvya Babii: Im sitting on the sofa baby
[22:39] Iluvya Babii: Behind you baby
[22:39] Iluvya Babii: ceom here... lemme look you over princess
[22:39] Amanda Amaterasu: I see you know
[22:40] Amanda Amaterasu: *now
[22:40] Iluvya Babii: so then come here sugar
[22:40] Amanda Amaterasu: No
[22:40] Iluvya Babii: lol why not baby?
[22:41] Amanda Amaterasu: Because I hate being called "baby", "princess", and "sugar" by strangers... only people who know me well may call me that
[22:41] Amanda Amaterasu: That's why
[22:41] Iluvya Babii: lolol
[22:41] Iluvya Babii: damn
[22:41] Iluvya Babii: sorry
[22:41] Iluvya Babii: didnt mena to offend you
[22:41] Amanda Amaterasu: Don't be sorry, just use my name... if I wanted to be called "baby" I'd have named myself that
[22:42] Iluvya Babii: lolol ok lolol
[22:42] Iluvya Babii: jesus
[22:42] Iluvya Babii: another angery female I see lol
[22:42] Amanda Amaterasu: I'm not angry at all
[22:42] Amanda Amaterasu: Just selective
[22:42] Amanda Amaterasu winks at you
[22:43] Iluvya Babii: right.. well its very attractive... have a great night
[22:43] Amanda Amaterasu: You too!