Are You The Same Person Online As You Are In Real Life?

SeaBreeze

SeaBreeze

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I think that some people, when they're online in forums or on facebook, tend to be somewhat different in behavior, than the way they conduct themselves in real life. I'm pretty much the same way that I am in person. I do care about other people and animals, and I give advice when I can, never demanding that people take it. Like anything in life, take what you need, and leave the rest. :love_heart:

I do have some political opinions, but I admit that I was never very politically minded, and many times I can understand both sides of the story. I'm not into arguing in real life with anyone about politics or religion, and I respect everyone's right to their own opinions.

I think some people use the fact that they are not face to face with others, and exaggerate their accomplishments in life. Some may become keyboard warriors, challenging others online, when they would never do that in real life.

I've also heard so many accounts of people on dating sites, who are completely dishonest about their appearance, background, education, and financial situation. I've seen horror stories on TV about "catfish" who prey on older women, only to get their money from them. On the dating site, they steal someone else's identity completely, including photos, etc.

Are you the same person online as you are in real life?
 

Same person always but I don't offer my opinion as freely IRL because I don't want to become a bore to my family and friends. However, if invited, I will express an opinion quite readily.
 
I see no sense in putting on a false persona, you then have to go to the hassle of remembering it so you can protect it. What a waste of time. As one of those cartoons said, "I yam what I yam." (Popeye I think.) :bowknot::flowers:
 

That's good question, SeaBreeze...and I can honestly say, yup, I am pretty much the same. However, that can appear to others in different ways, depending upon who they are and their own beliefs.
Thinking about the FB friends I have IRL, I can say that their posts are pretty reflective of who they are as I know them.
 
I think I'm the same person. I don't like to be mean and sarcastic in real life (though I think some things sometimes) and I wouldn't want to be like that online. And I've sure seen and read some things. Like the board I recently left. Large bunch of what I call the "internet know it all"
 
As I don't regard cyberspace as reality, I probably voice my opinions more strongly than I would in real life. I still say what I think, but may tone it down a little bit if talking to someone face to face.
 
As you are finding out, I am just a shy, sensitive young lad who would never be duplicitous...
 
I'm pretty much the same in person as I am online. I have come to find out, both online and in person, that some older folks simply don't like my humor! Those people don't like sarcastic, arrogant humor. My humor can sometimes have both of those elements in it. My wife loves the way I am b/c, as she says "I love being around a humorous person. Never a dull moment".

We just finished watching the last episode of Last Comic Standing. We don't know anyone who could handle the humor by those comedians, like we did.

Sometimes there are Threads or Replies that I probably shouldn't reply to, but it will bug me if I don't. One thing I've learned about forums..........not everyone will agree with what a person says, so, have to be ready for the "backlash" from what is said.
 
I think people are pretty much the same, online as in real life, but people have hidden depths, and different reactions, according to what is thrown at them, when the sh... hits the fan. In that way, real life is different than chatting on a forum, to my mind.
 
As others say, real life is a little different to a forum. On here, we are 'invited' to give opinions, whereas in life we may not be [as much!] I think I am much the same though it could be said that we would all say that.I don't want to upset people, but would give my honest reaction to a post , otherwise there is no point is there?
 
I may be more open online than off it...... but I do dislike talking to pictures of pets, flowers and other avatars instead of real people..........and yes I know that photos can be hacked etc etc............but I don't think that would apply on forums such as this one.
 
I'm pretty much the same online as off-, but of course you don't see the hump on my back, the drool and the batch of little kittens stewing in the cauldron.

Other than that - yep, the same.
 
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