Can Dating Sims Help You Get To Second Base? Game Dating 101

For some of you that may not know, Dating Sims or Dating Simulations are games that allow the player to maintain a virtual girlfriend by keeping her happy and possibly getting to that “wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am”. A gamer can choose, or is given, an avatar with which to pursue a romantic relationship. The player interacts with the avatar through school, work, a bar, or even their own home, increasing their skills. For example, in some games a player can build up their Charm which increases their sex appeal. The player is given dialogue options that help them learn more about their partner and progress further in the relationship. The dialogue options can anger her or make her happy, so it requires some thought. You can buy her presents until her affection towards you increases to maximum capacity. Dating in reality is really hard, especially for people who have a strong fear of being rejected by someone they like/love, like myself! Dating Sims provide some guidelines on what to do when talking to a girl, or any love interest for that matter. Starting Love Meter: 0/5 How to Break the Ice?

So, first things first: How do you break the ice? How do you approach your love interest without automatically being swerved? Some of us are just too shy to physically go up to someone and say Hello. Not even Adele could help us. You know what is easier? Making contact over a text or email. Online dating has become more popular than in-person dating because it is much easier. When meeting som…