I have a question...

[conuly]

Though it'll sound maudlin and self-pitying, it's really not. No, really.

Why are people I know online different from the people I know in real life?

Most people I know online either like me, don't like me BUT don't mindlessly attack me, or don't like me and are universally recognized as being stupid. Or they're indifferent.

In real life, people fall more into the categories of: love me, kinda like me, tolerate me, mindlessly attack me for no apparent reason. And the indifferents. The last group, in real life, is generally seen by the large number of indifferent people as either being funny or not being wrong enough to stop, but online, they're seen as being stupid and worth yelling at. And of course, people wonder why I prefer you guys :)

So, seriously. Why is there a difference? Do you think you'd be friendly with me (however friendly you are) if you'd met me in real life first? For those of you who know me in both situations (I think there's THREE), am I different?

Comments

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

I don't know why there's a difference. I have ideas, but nothing really conclusive.

I don't know if I'd've been friendly with you IRL at the time i met you online. You know I am fairly shy now, but when we first met, I blushed and panicked if someone looked at me. I'm not as bad anymore (which, really, I thank you mainly for. But that's unrelated.)

I think you're the same person online and off. You're you. But, you do seem to get frustrated more easily IRL. Which, I think applies to everyone.

I'm not really sure what you're asking... I'm tired.

*hugs* I love you to death Con, and that goes for so many people. Isn't that what matters?

[xiggaroo.livejournal.com]

And, can I add that you're the only person I'd want to have a 3 am conversation about declawing cats with. :P