I'm about the same. Quiet on here because I've been burned before on a msg board (nothing major - and my own "fault" for oversharing). I used to post much more back in my local knot board days.
I'm quiet in real life when you first meet me as well. And the older I get the worse it is. Which is a shame, because otherwise I'm a talker.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
Sometimes I'm shy at first in real life. But once I get to know someone, I act sillier. And I laugh a lot.
But other than that, I'm the same. ninjabridemom would probably be able to answer that better than me though.
I totally agree with that It's awesome.
I don't know, I think I'm really similar but I think IRL I'm a little more quiet at first. Not necessarily shy but I like to listen to people until I get to know them. Then it's easier to listen and participate, if that makes sense. And I'm simultaneously more social. I love meeting new people!
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"I was thinking about getting off on demand, but it sounds like I should be glad that I didn't"
I don't think I am here enough to have a real persona. But IRL I'm a bit more opinionated. I tend not to reply to posts in which I have a different opinion than the majority because I don't like the direction differences of opinions online usually take. For instance when H and I have an argument he doesn't call me a idiot we just snip at each other a bit and move on. I guess I am too sensitive to go all in.
Post by daisyheadmaizie on Dec 9, 2013 15:54:04 GMT -5
I am much funnier in real life. I am really quick witted especially when I am comfortable with the people I'm around. Here I tend to overthink things and either not post what first came to mind or by the time I hit post the joke has been made or the topic has changed.
I think I seem way happier IRL. I'm always smiling and laughing, which is hard to convey online. IRL I don't tell people the shitty stuff (divorce, m/c, etc) until I really trust them; it's easier here with some degree of anonymity.
I'm funnier IRL, too. I overthink things here and being a newb, I'm paranoid that my snarky sarcasm will not go over well.
Post by lolobeth802 on Dec 9, 2013 15:59:41 GMT -5
I'm definitely the same IRL. Quiet mostly with bursts of being more outgoing. I don't have social anxiety at all and can carry on conversations with pretty much anyone, but tend not to unless I'm approached. That translates to me being an infrequent poster here, unless I can be helpful or have a strong opinion about something. I've been here since 2004 and I'm sure not many know me.
Post by speckledfrog on Dec 9, 2013 16:23:40 GMT -5
Since I've been called out a few times recently on being bitchy, I'll say that I am less bitchy IRL. I think my humor come across my clearly IRL, because I really am delightful.
I'm much more open IRL. I'm way more guarded around here and censor myself a lot with regards to content/stories because parts of our lives would make it easy for people to find a lot more were someone motivated to dig. I just like keeping info private so I can enjoy ML more. I can be more open about other stuff here if I'm guarded.
I'm pretty much the same here as I am IRL, although I do think my humor translates better IRL. People can't get enough of me IRL. People are always like, "K, hang out with me, you're SOOOOO FUNNY!" and I'm all, "Guys, you're embarrassing yourselves. Stahp!"
See, IRL, you would have laughed.
I'm non-confrontational on here and IRL. The only difference is I don't have anyone that I'm close enough with here to talk crap about other people behind their backs