Why Role Play?
People role play for many different reasons. For example, I role play because I sometimes feel more alive experiencing being someone else (e.g. a wizzard) and experiencing adventures I would not otherwise experience. (See Aliveness and Role Playing.) Another closely related motivation I have for role playing is to expand spiritually. (See Spirituality and Role Playing.)
These could interest you too. Or you could just want be involved in an enjoyable social activity with some friends. Or you could want to find out what the role playing craze is all about. Or maybe you want to find out what your kids are doing.
Or you might have a more practical reason for role playing such as:
Why you role play can have a big effect on your choice of the role playing games you play and how you play them. Choose a gamemaster who senses your concerns and/or give your gamemaster feedback so he/she will know what you want.