Roleplaying and the life of a Nerd

So what are your first thoughts when you hear the words Role Playing? A bunch of geeks that can't accept that the magical world doesn't exist is something of what your thinking right? Well as person who enjoys the world of roleplaying I have this to say. Depending on the role playing a person does the thrill is different. But for me where I role play via writing a post then posting it on a website, where fellow Role Players join in and we essentially write a story together, the thrill is in being creative and having a character that we can push past the limits of the real world. The anticipation of waiting for the next person in your little group to post their characters next move and the moment of nerding out with your friends discussing the little plot twisters you are going to create to make your imaginary world more interesting. These are just a few of the things that make Role Playing fun for me and so my curiousity lies in your thoughts on the world of Role Playing?