Naughty Auties, the haven for Autistic people in Second Life, is up and running again. There had been a temporary closure of the Naughty Auties headquarters at Crystal Isle for a few days, but owner Dave Sparrow sent out a message this week telling the group members that the site is now open.

Some changes have been made to the layout, but it is just as welcoming and comfortable to visit as it was before. They are resuming the meetings and events and all sufferers of Autism and their friends and relatives can go there to relax and chat.

As ever, and with the help of his friends, Dave has made the Island very beautiful and there is literature on hand giving information about the condition and places to contact.

Pop along and give the Island a visit, you don’t even have to have connections with Autism, you can just go and chill and say hello. Naughty Auties Haven, Crystal isle (165 225 21)
Posted by JaneyBracken

Dove of Love Family & Maternity Hospital.
On March 15, 2008, Mr. Misfit March put his wifes(Rowanda Simons) dream and his building skills together and built the first virtual hospital in SecondLife.

I took the time to interview Rowanda Simons (Owner)
Question: SadeCollins: Why did you open a Hospital?

Answer: Rowanda Simons: “Because of my BAD experiences in SecondLife with OB/GYN and Child Birth.”

Question: Sade Collins: What makes your facility different from others?

Answer: Rowanda Simons: The interactions from real people behind the Avatars who make it as close to real life as possiable.

Question: Sade Collins: What is your Goal?

Answer: Rowanda Simons: The Birth of a child is very special to me and I want the Women of SecondLife to have an oppertunity to share in all the JOY and Happiness in Family. “

Here at Dove Of Love Hospital, the woman is cared for from the time of confirmed pregnancy throughout the birth of her baby and after. The Babies are known as Prim Babies cry, laugh, asked for food and crave attention. Like in real life Expecting mothers and babies are given WIC that can be eaten, regular checkups and total care.

But this Hospital is Not only for Women to give birth, But Families( children and men) also can come here when sick and recieve treatment. This is a full service hospital with staff to assist you with your needs.

Patients from the Dove of Love Clinic are being seen currently. But the Grand Opening for the all new Dove of Love Hospital is March 30, 2008 @ 7: AM slt to 6:PM slt- Following With a Gala Event with the Sexy Divas at Fantasia - Resort “Club Love “come out bring your family and join us Tours will be given as needed.

*Photo’s from taken from the Grand Opening and The Gala Ball Following*

Submitted by Sade Collins

When E started in SL in July of 2006, her first inkling that she may get involved in a relationship in SL came when she came across a Sim that catered to couples.

Since then, she had two serious relationships before meeting A. He started in SL in March of 2007. He had one relationship prior to E. Both A and E are married to other people in RL and have been for 12 and a half years.

Neither of them are happy in their real life marriage, however, neither of them say they are looking to replace their Real Life Marriage. Having all these things in common maybe what has kept them together so long. Their first year anniversary comes up in May, 2008.

When asked how she would describe her feeling for him she says, “I love him. Even though we keep this in SL, I still feel connected to him and I can say that I do love him. He tells me he loves me too.”

She says they don’t have plans for February 14th as he will be out of town, but they will celebrate by dancing and some alone time at the home they share in SL, after he returns.

Does he she feel she is cheating on her husband?

“That is something that I struggle with at times. Sometimes I do feel that way but then, I haven’t done anything in RL, so its hard to say if it is cheating or not. It is one of those inner struggles that anyone married and in a relationship in RL has to deal with.”

Update: A returned from out of town February 13th and surprised E. The later return date was a rouse to aid in the surprise. He decorated the house for Valentines and they celebrated the day before.

Some say you can’t love someone you can’t touch. This couple touches each other, just not physically.

Pic taken outside the Valentine’s Store.
Submitted by Jim Sella

Well, will you fall in love in Second Life? From the avatars I have met it is a distinct possibility.

If you profile every one you meet you will be amazed at the amount people that have partners or very, very close friends mentioned in their picks bit of their profiles.

The time differences with such a diverse community poses problems in itself, I recently met a couple who are totally out of each other’s times zones, with one being in Britain and the other being in Australia, yet somehow they have managed to meet and care for each other enough to work out their times together.
Not an easy romance, but it hasn’t put them off.

I spoke to one couple who told me that as soon as they met, they instantly knew that they would be very special to each other. The lady said that her first conversation with her boyfriend had been very polite, as it is when strangers meet, but something in his manner and the way she felt comfortable with him made her feel as if they were already good friends, he agreed saying that he just knew that she was special from day one, he could tell right away that he would enjoy talking to her.

He also realized that they shared the same sense of humor. She went on to say it was not just the fact that they were friendly with each other, it was an instant attraction of personalities, and they both felt this deep emotion overwhelming them.

I asked them if they had been seeking a relationship in Second Life, and they both said they had not intended for it to happen, as they are both married to other people in real life. Both agreed that they had tapped feelings they never knew they were capable of, especially as they had never met in real life.

I met another avatar who had a partner in Second Life and I asked him what he thought about virtual love and why it happens, he said that sometimes people need a relationship in Second Life because it makes them feel part of something meaningful, especially if the person has no real life relationship because of physical, mental or emotional issues.

He had only been with his new partner for a short while, but had been with the previous one for 5 months. It would seem that avatars love lives are exactly the same as real life lovers.

Some fall hopelessly in love, albeit a strange phenomenon in Second Life, with only a linking of minds and pixels, some couples don’t have such deep feelings only a good friendship and the others are in lust rather than in love.

It will be interesting to see, as the virtual world gets older, how many couples have stayed with the same Second Life partner, perhaps some will even reach their virtual golden wedding anniversaries one day.
Submitted by Janey Bracken