Are you the same person in real life as you present Online?

I think I come over as much nicer in real life. I have strong opinions and am not 'politically correct'. On the internet I can express those views, which make me seem hard, insensitive and narrow-minded. In fact, I'm the opposite...soft as muck, as we say here.
 

Rosemarie said:
I think I come over as much nicer in real life. I have strong opinions and am not 'politically correct'. On the internet I can express those views, which make me seem hard, insensitive and narrow-minded. In fact, I'm the opposite...soft as muck, as we say here.
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I suspect we share the same political views anyway. :)
 
Am I the same person on line as I am in real life? Nope.

For one thing, I cuss like a sailer in real life! :ROFLMAO: I have major potty mouth, so I'm sensitive to the protocols of the various sites and groups so that I don't inadvertently offend anyone. Some sites have specific rules about profanity, others don't mention it, but still I'm careful to observe the general tone of the postings so I know what the boundaries are.

Come to think of it, I do that in life, too. I censor myself with a new person or group till I can suss out acceptable language.

The other thing that makes me different in real life is that I'm Australian by birth though I've been in the US since the 70's, and I still have a bit of an Aussie accent. To my Aussie friends, I sound like an American, but to americans they can always hear the accent. Meeting someone for the first time that I've known virtually is often a surprise to them to hear how I actually sound with the accent and all.

So, if we ever do meet in person, be prepared!! :ROFLMAO::love:

Other than those two things though I'm pretty much the same I think. My name's the same, I'm just as talkative (read "motormouth" lol! ) and I'm the "social" one....friendly and outgoing.
 
I'm the same Ronni..I'm Scottish born and raised ... I've been in England also since the 70's, I've lost most of my accent, but to the English, I'm from somewhere else but they're never quite sure where. Guesses range from Australian to South African to even sometimes the North of England..Scots is the last they think of, and are stunned when I tell them.

In Scotland however, my Scottish accent goes undetected and they think I'm English!!
 
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Not really. I donā€™t usually talk about my cases that I worked to others that I associate with. I never know who is related to who and I would hate to have someone speak up, ā€œHey, that was my brother you arrested.ā€ Itā€™s happened to other Troopers and has ended badly in some situations. I can remember while going through the Academy, the Instructor made the comment, ā€œWhat happens on your shift should stay on your shift.ā€ Point was well taken.
 
I tend to watch my language more.... like a lot of you have said.

And definitely don't post some of the things I think, but then in real life I don't say a lot of things I think either.

I get in moods... or get testy... so I've been told... and will just let it go.

That's when I normally get in trouble.:oops:
 
I am a bit more confrontational in real life. Since SF must be Happy Land, as Big Brother has decreed, I try to rein myself in. I swear a great deal in real life. Even as a kid, friends would say to me, "Hey, watch your mouth, when we're with my folks, today, ok? " I always did, even without being told. I'm still a nice guy, always making friends if around other nice folks, but I have a harder edge, definitely.
 
Shalimar said:
I work with a lot of military, you can imagine my swearing skills, in two languages
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Just two?

I have cussing skills in English, Spanish...and Mandarin
Thing is, Mandarin does not have cuss words.
Rather, didn't.....until I came along.
After a somewhat lengthy planning session one evening in a large factory in Guangdong,
by the time I got into the private car to go back to the hotel, several cadre were telling each other to get...well...you know

I was rather proud of that

My broker, not so much
 

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