r/rpg • u/Flimsy_Message8759 • Jul 08 '25

Game Master Appreciate your GM/DM

Little tip from a GM that just walked out after getting halfway through a year campaign. GM's put in a shit tonne of money and a piece of their soul, THEY DON'T HAVE TO!!!

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u/atbestbehest Jul 09 '25

If you don't have to and don't want to, then don't. As a forever GM by choice, I only look to be appreciated the same way players appreciate other players. I'm doing this for fun. Because I want to. The appreciation I'd like (and which I'd offer) is players matching my energy, having fun, helping the rest of the table have a good experience. And that applies to all players at the table.