Makes sense! I haven’t played a real-time MMO since RuneScape was new! Haha

He NEVER said [ping] again.

Alright, I’ll peg you instead!

Lmao!

I’d ask if they want me to get rid of it.

I also have a colleague who refers to Apple computers as MAC, and has at least once asked for MAC addresses of some devices when what she meant was IP addresses last associated with the devices.

I like it because it’s so vague.

A nap is pretty biological! And nobody will ask why your bio break was an hour long.

I never heard a gamer use “bio break” lol

Uh…what do your friends see in you?

Actually, what do you see in those “friends”?

I’m not investigating those bullet points. First thing I’m doing is trying to get help for myself, and getting “help”/police for the dead person. And also a lawyer for myself.

Getting help for myself includes contacting people at home, confirming the timeline and alibi.

I’m going to echo the suggestion to approach men (and later women) for whatever reason to practice approaching people you don’t “have business” with.

Ask a question, comment on something benign (cool shirt?), etc.

And also expand your list of contexts where it’s ok to talk to people.

Anywhere that groups of people gather is a good option. Concerts, cafés potentially, parks…as long as you aren’t cornering anybody, you should be fine.