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So, I have this character who has a tendency to, well, charm women. He's the sort of guy that says of things to make them swoon. But it's not to say he's an outright flirt though, since he just sort of attracts girls without even meaning to. It just sort of flows naturally to him... which is a problem for me, since anon fails at flirting without sounding too cheesy. Help me out, fellow anons?

It depends on what kind of women he tends to be able to charm. For a stereotypically "charming" guy, usually he is polite, sincere, and complimentary in a way that comes across as honest--which is what makes him charming. He also is usually smiles a lot and is capable of making people feel at ease because he is comfortable with himself and can avoid saying most things that are outright disturbing or might make people uncomfortable. If he touches a nerve he'll probably notice and apologize in a sincere way, but won't throw himself down on their mercy melodramatically.

Also, most charmers are natural flirts. They don't have to do it consciously, there's just a tinge of innuendo in what they say because they enjoy being playful. And a good way to play a charmer is to make sure when they say something they do it lightly, but with a hint of...inclusion. They want the other person to feel like they can be in on the joke, too, but maybe it's just between the two of them. Something special. You don't have to use a lot of puns or innuendo. Sometimes the inflection and body language of the character is more than enough.

But foremost: playful honesty. Guys that come across as sincere because they mean all the nice things they say, but not so open they're a book to anyone who comes across them is a good way to handle a stereotypical charmer. The hint of mystery can make other characters curious, but they become comfortable around the guy anyway. A lot of charmers come across as really enjoying life, or maybe being involved in The Game of Life that they just might be willing to let other people in on.

I know this isn't concrete specifics, but it's kind of hard to pin down exactly how to act like a charmer since characters can be charming in a variety of ways. I hope it does help though.

Actually, yes, this was helpful! It's giving me a lot of insight into how that sort of mindset generally works, which was mostly what I was having problems with. Thank you so much anon!

As for the type of guy... well, I'd have said which character, but they're from such a very obscure canon that I don't think anyone would have been too familiar with him anyway. Plus mentioning them would make anon incredibly obvious. But really, if you need an example, the closest example I can think of is Guy from Tales of the Abyss minus the fear of women. Hopefully that helps?

To be honest, I know next to nothing about video game characters so Guy is obscure to me. heheh

Damn, here I was, thinking for sure it was Guy. Oh well. Good luck getting those panties dropping, anon!

First anon gave some good advice. The only thing I can think to add is don't play him with the expectation of that reaction from others. Canon characters removed from their canon are always going to get different reactions from others than they receive in canon because they're being taken out of a world crafted with them in mind.

For example, Buffy out of the Buffy-verse might still be tough, but there are many other canons with characters who make hers seem like normal humans are to her. She isn't going to be the toughest kid on the block in a jamjar that allows powers. She shouldn't be played with the expectation that she is, and OOC expectations often come through IC behavior.

Study what makes him charming to the characters in his canon, bring those qualities to the RP, but don't get flustered if he's not as charming out of his canon world as he is in it.

Definitely this! I should have mentioned it, but it seems fairly self-explanatory to...not expect from a game what you get out of canon, no matter what character type you play. You explained it a lot better than I would have too, so kudos.

i'm a little too low-energy to give you some big advice, but i'd definitely check "limyaael's fantasy rants" out. lots of great advice on writing different kinds of protagonists.

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