<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

Since I was 12, curiosity led me down a rabbit hole on the internet, and I eventually discovered role playing. The type of roleplay is more akin to creating or playing an established character, fleshing out a story with a group or one person, and then typing out the story post by post. My role playing interests have come and gone, but I've always come back to it. I've done everything from pure action and adventure to romance to some really kinky hard stuff.

I have never told anyone in real life that I enjoy rp'ing. Partially because I don't want to be judged on and a person potentially finding out if I do some weird shit RP sometimes.

I've recently met a wonderful girl and we get along great. We have a lot in common, finish each other's sentences, and she is just the sweetest girl a guy could ever have. Point is, I really, really like her.

But here's the thing. Before and during our relationship, I have been involved in some RPs on certain websites. Most of them do carry ROMANTIC undertones. For example, playing a character in a witchcraft high school. The goal is to have action and such, but romance is never out of the question. Another RP is more one on one in nature about a post apocalyptic (think Fallout) world where my character is a mob gangster meeting a female character who will carry huge impact in our story's world. Once again, eventual romantic undertones.

And yes, when there is romance, it leads to writing out the sex as well.

But the thing is, I do not have any attachment to the partner behind the screen. Yes I might get a bit emotional when my character is hurting or I might get aroused during a sex scene. But I understand it's all fantasy and know to separate that from reality.

I'm just not sure if my GF will understand it. But I feel like she has the right to know. If not now, then someday.

Is right now the time? If so, what should I say? Should I exclude anything (like sex scenes)? Should I quit RP? What should I do?
<bot>: Wondering  if I should tell my GF that I role play. Some role plays contain romantic or sexual undertones.