online personality ~vs~ "in real life"

_snw_

I was just talking to an online friend of mine and we talked about the differences between someone's online personality and their "in real life" personality - being over the phone or in person.

He had met some that were very outgoing online, yet reserved on the phone (or in person) and vice versa. Which seems odd to me, to be reserved online yet outgoing in person.


So, I ask of you, dear MFPers ... how do you judge ~your~ personality difference? Does your online persona match your "real" one?


me? what you see is what you get. There is not ~one~ thing I would say here that I wouldn't say in person. And my personality matches pretty well. I'm pretty much sarcastic and obnoxious everywhere. ~wink~

fatboypup

im totally different im a super shy person in real life

_binary_jester_

Wow do i wish i was different, but i am as much of an a**hole here as I am in real life.

Sugarchef

I'm pretty much the same, although I don't use the words, slutty, *kitten*, trampsy, hooker or skank nearly as much in real life :laugh:

EmCarroll1990

I'm exactly the same.

Just_Dot

I'm a snarky and drunk *****y chick IRL too...not just here!

RH_Brazell

me? what you see is what you get. There is not ~one~ thing I would say here that I wouldn't say in person. And my personality matches pretty well. I'm pretty much sarcastic and obnoxious everywhere. ~wink~

I'm pretty much the same always

thcri

im totally different im a super shy person in real life

About the same here

burg1801

I'm pretty much the same on or offline.

Pocket_Pixi

If you are first meeting me I will be really shy and really quiet until I warm up to you - but once I know you... you better watch out I am out going.. never shut up and am really sarcastic and obnoxious... sometimes I wonder why some of my real life friends keep me around lol


I find it easier to not be as shy online because no one can see me make an *kitten* of myself, I can take my time to write a response and I don't stumble over my words or look at my feet.

runnercheryl

I'm the same person online and offline, but I am a bit quieter when conversation is serious. You have to get me really passionate about something to have me go into detail the way I do online.

I'm a bit useless at verbal communication, but the written word is my 'thing'. I'm a writer, and there are times when I want to have a serious conversation or deal with an issue and I'll grab the laptop and type it out because that's easier for me than speaking.

hbrittingham

I'm pretty friendly and outgoing online while in real life I am a pretty shy, reserved person.

CoryIda

I am very shy/reserved when I first meet people in real life, although once I know them, I'm the same as I am on here - a pretty balanced blend of brutal honesty, sarcasm, and compassion (although I'm more of a control freak in real life)

skittybang

I am EXACTLY the same. Except in real life I'm much louder. But don't judge me by my pics, I am not a contortionist.

_snw_

Wow do i wish i was different, but i am as much of an a**hole here as I am in real life.

that just makes me love you so much more.

BAMFMeredith

I'm pretty much the same. Opinionated, sarcastic, inappropriate about 60% of the time, but respectful of other people and their views.

I probably swear more in real life though. Only because you get in trouble for that *kitten* on forums here.

Nerdy_Rose

I am mostly the same. There's probably a few subtle differences. I am probably more of a **** online, but I am close friends with people who are exclusively **** bags online and very nice in real life.

ScottyNoHotty

In real life, I'm an ever bigger perv.....and dirtier old man (is dirtier a word?? )

silvergurl518

i'm just a tad more flirtatious online, but other than that, you're looking at the real mccoy. you're just missing the snort laughs

_binary_jester_

Wow do i wish i was different, but i am as much of an a**hole here as I am in real life.

that just makes me love you so much more.

I'm really a midget though

LilRedRooster

I'm an Encyclopedia of useless knowledge in "real" life as well as online. It's awesome.

ElleOQuent

Once I get past my initial shyness, "in real life" , I'm very much the same.

I do tend to be very reserved until I warm up to people -- I can't expose my whole spectrum of crazy right off the bat -- that'd scare them away. :sad:

johnlatv

i am more of a ball buster in real life, here i try not offend anyone.

Lizzy_Sunflower

IRL I am a total b!tch

Destinie589

I'm so different. I like my "real life" personality better. I guess I'm better at it because I "know my audience" in real life as opposed to online.

_snw_

Wow do i wish i was different, but i am as much of an a**hole here as I am in real life.

that just makes me love you so much more.

I'm really a midget though

the deal is off.

SinIsIn

I'm pretty much a sarcastic pervert in person as well as online. :drinker:

Sarahbara76

I am braver at 1st online , in real life I try to feel people out 1st then I let it fly, I am silly sarcastic and want more then anything to make someone laugh or be happy.

ScottyNoHotty

I'm an Encyclopedia of useless knowledge in "real" life as well as online. It's awesome.

I think I found my new NTN Buzztime partner

I_give_it_2_u_str8

Once I get past my initial shyness, "in real life" , I'm very much the same.

I do tend to be very reserved until I warm up to people -- I can't expose my whole spectrum of crazy right off the bat -- that'd scare them away. :sad:

shy? ಠ_ಠ
nice pic

Carl01

I may be a little more reserved in real life but I don`t think I am all that different.
Guess some that I have met in person would have to answer that.