Internet you vs. real life you

Originally Posted by FallDragon

Anyone else notice a difference between their online and real-life persona?

Online, I'm funny. I'm intelligent. I'm charming. I can hold up an argument with someone for quite a long time. I can express myself much more clearly in writing than in person. In real life I'm one of the biggest ditzes you'll ever meet. I'm always flustered, I say a lot of dumb things, and I'm just generally odd, I guess.

I have a dreadful fear of conversations getting awkward because, apparently, I don't really know how to talk to people. I get nervous that no matter what I say I'll still come off sounding strange or stupid. I also have trouble concealing my immediate reactions to things, so people always know when I'm shocked, angry, relieved, etc. The Internet is kind of like a protective shield that I can hide behind that comes fully equipped with an emergency escape route ("sorry, I got kicked off!" and other numerous excuses at my disposal) that I know is always there if I need it. On the Internet I also, obviously, have more time to think about what I want to say. So I'm much more relaxed, and thus able to be myself.

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