(I'm not advertising nor promoting this game, as it's just an example of my experience and I would like to have your opinion about the matter if possible) I've been started researching "things" about games and I've decided to begin to play IMVU as a friend of mine said it's cool. At first it seemed just another 3d social game, not so cool.. But I've "tried to like" and after 1 day I can say I'm addicted to it! Yes; I will explain better:

About the game: You can go in chat-rooms, move to positions. Some positions are like sitting in a sofa, floor, dancing alone or with a partner, kissing and more in this way. In the free version of the game there is no nudity. You can even listen to music, view youtube... The 3d graphics are quite low end, so it's not as real as the paid PC games of today.

About my experience: At first I was going with my friend in chat-rooms, they seemed very nice. There were people talking about general stuff, quite like in a real life. Well, I begin to know some girls (yes, virtual girls commanded by a real girl, I hope!).

Things happened:

• Some girls are just crazy, not like in real life, they make out in before even talking;
• Other girls you can speak a little bit, then they add you to their friend-list. Sometimes they invite to their virtual places.
• Some girls have really IMVU boyfriends only (but not in reality) and most of them don't even make up in the game, so it's really a level of commitment involved here! But from what my friend told they last for him, at least, about 3 days...
• Some others have real and IMVU boyfriends that are the same.
• Until now I haven't find a girl with different boyfriend in the IMVU and reality.
• Nor multiple boyfriends.
• There are rooms where the same people find each selves every day and speak about general stuff, relationships and so on...
• They are nice with you, they "feel" you and show careness. This is what amazes me, they treat you like a real human being and as being their friend in the real world. (of course it's not always like this)
• There are jealous girls too and competitiveness between females lol, I know you loled!

This is kind of social. So today I closed my door in my room and I've played it all day long and guess what, I didn't feel a need to stay with a real person at all. Normally, If I would stay a full day alone I would get quite crazy...

So the question is: It's just me that seemed to be able to fulfill my social needs or there is something more?

thanks for your precious time for reading my full question,