online personality ~vs~ "in real life"

Farfourah

I lack personality....in real life and online.

HeidiRene

I don't think I complain as much in real life. I hope I am a little less "woe is me" in real life anyway!

Kellyffm

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~

All I literally see in the OP is boobs... Just sayin

Dilfster

i'm way more motivating to my friends online that in "real life'. I have never said "great job on your food diary" to any of my real life buddies. I want to, but it comes out "dude, you seriously ate the whole thing??'

holy crap, that's funny! haha "Dude! great job on your food diary!, bro!" My friends would punch me for saying that. haha

stephabef

If I get excited enough about something to post it on here, then you bet I'm the same amount of excited in real life!

jennp1129

i'm way more motivating to my friends online that in "real life'. I have never said "great job on your food diary" to any of my real life buddies. I want to, but it comes out "dude, you seriously ate the whole thing??'

Haha... You make a good point.

DameVenus

Eh, I'd say that I am more outgoing online. I am pretty shy in person.

saragato

Online I'm probably more talkative initially than I would be off. I'm very shy towards strangers but once I warm up I'm talkative, active, and love to make folks laugh. The only really big difference is online I have less of a problem telling someone what I think of them entirely. Offline I don't like to make waves but if someone is wrong enough (I'm a stickler for correction, it's not that I'm a jerk I just like things to be right so false info isn't given to someone else) or makes me mad enough I will tell them so and not feel one ounce of remorse.

But really no matter what I'm an opinionated, short-fused person who can't resist a good debate but at the same time will shut up and lend someone an ear when they need it. The various levels comes out slightly different in text versus vocally (I blame the lack of inflection, my sarcasm's been taken as rude or mean behavior before when it's been in jest and apparently sometimes people read my words to mean something else and it's caused fights) and offline I'm more inclined to be a listener and only speak when I have something I feel is important to say. Online it's pretty much fair game.

The other thing is, online I can quite easily hide some aspects of my self such as certain interests I have or the fact I am clinically insane, and I mean that factually I have a lot of mental disorders. I know what makes people uncomfortable and that's why the only "friends" I have are online and only know one or two aspects of me. All my real life friends and those that knew all of me have left or been left. I guess you could call that being fake with someone, but in my line of business it's how I have to run things.

shanlynt

I'm crazy in person and online

HonkyTonks

I'm pretty opinionated and people online can interpret me as being mean, but in real life I am much friendlier but still opinionated.. it's just that they can see me and hear me and know that I am not being harsh.

megganjana

I'm more outgoing online because people aren't judging me. I'm so shy in person when I first meet someone and then awhile after that. When you meet new people, you always judge them, whether you mean it or not. But after awhile of knowing someone in person, I open up and I'm not nearly as shy. (: I wish I could be this outgoing in real life!

MikeG2

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

genuine laughed out loud. had to put my (light) beer down.

RocketsGirl

I am very shy when I first meet people. I am getting better...I don't know if it is a confidence thing or what. however once the ice is broken..you would probably wish I was still shy!

hahaha!

ygrad2001

I am exactly the same...what you see or read is what you get. Don't have time to pretend I am someone I am not!

ANeWcRe8N

I think I'm more of a shy person in person, but once I get to know you my online personality matches the "real life" me

CuteAndCurvy83

In general I am the same though I can be a little more forward online.

christibam

I need a stronger helmet when I'm not online. I'm pretty freaking stupid sometimes and I'm even more hyper.

I'm not as blunt in real life though. I mean, I'm pretty blunt... but I also don't get many chances to have in depth conversations with strangers. I'm also a lot nicer in person lol (to most people)

Edit* I don't know how... but I get a lot more super sick burns on friends when I'm in person with them and they're just being doofuses.

nancyinfernley

what you see and hear on here is what you get. altho on here i'm not as wild, outspoken, sarcastic or *****y as on fb and real life. but if given the opportunity i'm totally real no matter where i am or what i'm doing!

plushkitten

I would say that I am a lot more friendly and outgoing online because that's how I am with people who I am most comfortable with.
But in real life, I am very cynical, shy, and withdrawn and hate talking to pretty much everybody.

delilah47

I'm much more diplomatic in person or on the phone. I pretty much just say what I feel on the internet; and sometimes state a point of view I know will be controversial. There is security in anonymity. Before retirement, I was on the management team for an international conglomerate, so every statement or answer to any question had to be carefully thought out and answered to avoid controversy or offense.

hapoo100

in all seriousness, I have never shown a picture of me flexing in the mirror in my underwear to anyone online. My real life friends wish I would stop.

RaeLB

in real life im a very social person, outgoing, witty, funny
i'm socially awkward on the internet because...i don't understand this inter-web thing :ohwell: i never spent much time on the net, this whole forum thing is new to me, i'm not even much of a text-er, i'm all about face-to-face contact ... i think i probably come across more serious online

nammer79

Online its tricky I'm a mix of the same as I am in real life and not. I tend to edit myself a bit more unless I really get to know the person or people I'm talking to then all hell might break lose (but in a fun good way).

In real life small groups I gotta say I'm pretty out going once I get to know you but in a larger group I tend to hang back unless I just stop giving a darn and say F it.

Either way I'm a somewhat fun person to get to know who seems to draw in other semi crazy people.

The_new_me_76

i totally lack confidence . so this makes me shy in both worlds unless ive been talking to someone for a while x

Maria_81

My online personality fits the type of person I am. I consider myself to be reserved depending on who I'm talking to. I don't like putting everything out there with people I've not gotten a chance to know.

HauteP1nk

My online persona is definitely a lot more positive. I love to motivate others...but in real life I am a bit more quiet...reserved...and I am so negative when it comes to myself. I am working on changing that though!

MrsR0SE

I'm far better with thinking before I type than I am at thinking before I speak!

drmattski

My online persona is definitely a lot more positive. I love to motivate others...but in real life I am a bit more quiet...reserved...and I am so negative when it comes to myself. I am working on changing that though!

+1
Motivating others helps me motivate myself - you have to give to receive

aprildawn81

I'm much more introverted in real life - until I know you and I'm comfortable then I think I can be pretty darn fun! I do prefer to be by myself but, online, you can chat and have fun with others yet still be alone. Other than that, I'm the same online and in real life. BTW, I'm not a total hermit, I do like to be around people....sometimes.