I sometimes wonder if the prevalence of romantic RP is partially due to the built-in amount of dangerous, world-saving storylines in WoW, leaving many players feeling romance is one of the few options left where they sorta have control? Also, it just makes for interesting dynamics and drama.

It's not just lonely singles looking to translate IC romance into OOC hookups, either; I know people in relationships--even married--who end up (intentionally or unintentionally) with characters in relationships due to just how RP itself plays out. it's one of those "just play the character and see what happens" things.

I do dislike the "SOLE SAVIOR AND KILLER OF THE BIG BAD" claims in the guys who sit around being the biggest badass to ever badass; I like being part of the defenders/assault group/was there/etc, but it's an amorphous multi-faction effort.

I've been lucky to find guilds that like to RP and raid together. I've yet to have them not be cool with "hey hold up a sec guys for some RP before this next pull!" Because we all RP as well as PvE; different levels, different amounts, etc, but everyone's cool about it.