Why do males chose to have a female rsi's (residual self image) in online gameing?
409790
Because they are closet homosexuals that want to have cybersex with other males.
435321
Same reason straight guys do.  To attract a mate, regardless of one's own personal preference.  I'm just glad that there are people out there who go for us geek types who don't have the chiseled and sculpted bodies.
125680
Human beings are visual creatures (particularly men - no offense intended). It might be something purely superficial, but it might also be that they want to have some sort of visual impression of you to hold in their mind when you're chatting online or on the phone. Of course, it could just be that whoever it is has their priorities all screwed up and insist on having only attractive friends, significant others, and aquaintances...
734074
I have a theory that western society is presenting the ideal female as essentially a feminine looking boy with large breasts and fat lips. The top models have figures that look like a skinny 14 year old boy who has had breast and lip implants. It's sexist in a sense -- or maybe I should say bisexist? Younger men seem to be becoming more comfortable with the "effeminate boy" sex object than with real women.
229334
Its make sense if they feel as though they are a man why not express them self that way in all ways possible, especially if they cant in their life right now, they can use the avatar as who they want to be, a lot of people do this, make their avatar look how they wish, with longer hair, different color eyes and hair, and everything, its just a different gender is the most obvious.
324138
Of course the saying goes to each cat their own rat. Not everyone loves the bad boys and most nice guys eventually do win in one form or another. The most interesting thing ive heard as to why this occurs is that its some kind of evolutionary kick in type of thing. When looking for someone to mate with, pass on you genes, stop the biological clocks ticking, whatever you want to call it, women (conciously or not) look for a dominant, assertive, more evolutionarily "fit" man. These type of guys are typically the ones you describe, though they arent all abusive and unfaithful as much as they are assertive and aggressive. If you believe women decide what role a man is going to play very shortly after they meet them, then it stands to reason that a more assertive approach = more response from women, as a boring or too nice approach takes a little longer to cultivate.
43696
It doesn't really have a benefit, it's just like a way to display yourself, maybe your "dream-self" without actually putting a picture online.  It can show your mood or personality, too.
412813
I think it's cool, but I doesn't really capture who we really are.  This avatar I have is the closest I was able to get.  And yet, I don't look like it at all.  \n\nBut it's fun to play arond with, at the least.
762347
here's the deal.. guys compete with eachother at sports, women compete at who can look the best (generalization of corse).. so women are more catty at least toward eachother.
207151
Two factors I can think of.\n1) Male mystique.  Male have an attitude and mentality that they are superior than female.  Male have to show they are not weak and feminine.\n2) Female live longer because they are more resilient.  Their genetic makeup are better than male right from the start in their mother's womb (female have two X's chromosomes XX vs male's XY).
12136
I hate to break it to you, but they're not really women who you're talking to. A lot of it's because some guys realize they can talk to women while they play games and try to pick up on girls while they're there, and so a few companies are trying to capatalize on the horniness of men.
295585
goes right back tio evolutionary theory. males are hardwired to reproduce with as many mates as possible to ensure the genetic pool being secured and passing on the genes. Females are hardwired to be caregivers and protect their young. Im not saying its right or wrong just what genetic research would suggests. Social morales dictates tha rest
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Because the female mentality is to find the ideal mate that can provide security and protection.\n\nSome, not all, women view a man with money as the ideal mate, because they can provide the above subconcious desires. Also, it allows them to cater to their own material desires by having the money to dispose.\n\nIts a sad world, but don't generalize. Not all women think money is the most important thing.... but money is important.
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I see it as this. The users participating in e-fornification are probably unable to have sexual gratification in the real world, so they take their perversions into the online communities, and force us to watch them go "*oh baby oh baby*".\nPersonally, I want to puke in my soup when I see this. It's pointless, and proves nothing, other than SOME of them have some idea how to engage in sexual activities.
232017
Im a gamer girl my self...Girls play games too ya know. heh. Most boys play games...so there you have something in common with them.
334280
Because its all the sicko's that make the make chatrooms, i have asked myself the same question.Most of them cant find a woman in real life, so they get on the internet. Or some that cudnt think of cheating on there gf's or wives so they do that sick shit, thinking that its not cheating.
33990
It's all about games! They want to use the girl for what ever they can get from her (money,clothes, jewelry, ect.), and know they won't get it from most girls that know they have a g/f!