Gaming

Avatars allow gamers to be whoever they want to be for a certain amount of time in front of a certain audience.  It allows some people to make the only "friends" they have, while other people just enjoy a little video game in their free time.  For some, gaming is an escape from reality.  Personally, I find the whole thing pretty freaking weird.  However, I am biased since I am not a gamer and never have been.  I have watched my brothers waste countless hours on stupid video games when they could have  been out socializing or getting things done.