The Sparrow Suit Curse (Opinions Wanted)

[SilentPedro]

Sorry I haven't posted on the DIS for ages. Truth is, I've been off VMK for a while. And let me explain why.

Several months ago, I obtained a sparrow suit for almost nothing (Flip hat, and some Halloween costumes). It was the greatest feeling in the world. Finally walking around with Sparrow. I guess it got to my head a little bit.

After about 2 weeks, I realized something. I couldn't allow myself to take off the Sparrow. I could of taken it off at anytime, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I craved the attention of other VMK'ers. I had become incredibly materialistic.

All of a sudden, VMK became less fun. I would stand in rooms, silent, unlike how I usually am on VMK. I felt isolated, and eventually spent less and less time on VMK, to the point where I no longer went on. That was back in May. I came back only once since then, for the 4th of July, and that was it.

I really want to get back into VMK again for the fall. But I am afraid that I might become materialistic again and antisocial. The way I see it, I have 2 choices.

-Put the sparrow on a mule account

or

-Trade away the sparrow

Getting rid of this thing is the only way I think I can enjoy VMK again. What do you think I should do?

 

[aengus]

hello SilentPedro, welcome back

I think other. You should keep it. I rarely change my outfit in vmk, and you should be who you want to be on vmk. Its a game Of course some of the issues you described as a result you could use a little work on

None of us are perfect. I say wear sparrow, be sparrow, and learn to be yourself again while your being proud of the accomplishment of getting to trade for a sparrow suit.

or... give it to me plz plz I am poor LOL you buyin that? ROFL

once agian, Welcome back.

 

[Shaymojack]

If you really can't stand to wear it, you should put it on a mule if you still want to keep it.

 

[RachelNinja]

I think you should put it on a mule so that you don't have it on your main but you still have it in our possession. I personally don't see the allure of the Sparrow suit (I like a lot of the other costumes a lot better, rare and not rare) but I do realize, especially seeing it on the trade board, how valuable it is. You may regret it later on if you trade it away and wish to get it back.

However, I understand what you're saying about slipping into materialism. I have only been playing a short time but I'm very into getting the costumes that can't be bought anymore. I am ecstatic once I get a new costume or new hat and wear it around proudly because it's something new for me. Unfortunately, sooner or later, I start wanting something else and what I have isn't enough. I see someone with something "better" and I want it too.

Though our situations are different, I do see that in both our cases, materialism can get the better of us and get the better of our fun in VMK. If you put the Sparrow suit away on a mule for the time being, hopefully you'll start having fun on VMK again. Eventually you may want it back and then you'll still have it.

Anyway, if you do decide to trade it later on, you can always do so at a later date so it's not like you have to forego that option entirely. Just hold on to it for now. That's just my opinion though.

 

[SilentPedro]

Thank you everyone for your advice. I think I will just try and do what aengus has suggested. I think I just need to take it off for a looong time before I start wearing it again.

 

[Barbday62]

SilentPedro you are more wise beyond your years suggest!! To recogize a problem is amazing and I applaud you for it. Now what to do you seem to have a level head about that too. I want to say give it to me lol (just kidding) But you know in reality I say keep it and figure your own heart out. If you trade it away and then regret it will it fuel this passion to get it back again. Nothing is worth ruining your own spirit over.

I find VMk is fun, more some days and less others. I too lived on the attention at times but you know in real Im not that way. When things get me down I try to find my own way through it and reinvent me in the game. Im sure if you think about that you will reinvent you. And come out a winner.

Evaluate what makes you happy in the game beyond the attention. For me its playing pirates. I love pirates and Im getting so Im better than average most games. Part of my reinventing is to ocassionally delete some of my full friend list of people I have not talked to in months and add new people I just meet in pirate games. I have met a lot of new friends this way too.

In closing Im glad you decided to keep the suit. If after you dont wear it a while you may want to trade it then you will feel good about it, but to act now would only create more crave for it anyway while you work through all the stuff your in now.

 

[JulyGirl]

Keep it. Just take it off when you are not enjoying it.

 

[IslanderFan0194]

If the Sparrow suit causes you so much trouble just trade it and at least get something for it.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

You should do what you want with it.

Just because you have something doesn't mean you have to be materialistic. If you think you're becoming materialistic, then change your outlook and re-arrange your priorities.

Use this as a growing experience.