Are you a different person online at all?

@Sheepie (3112)
United States
October 6, 2008 3:44pm CST
I am often kind of surprised by my comments and responses. Sometimes, people online tell me that I have a good sense of humor, that I am confident, happy, etc etc. I think I lean towards that direction a little more online because it takes less to show it. I don't have to do much, it's more about what I say. I think that I want to be a more open, confident, funny person so that's how I become. I'm going to change into that person! I'm going to be different. I'm going to be a little bit brighter on the inside.
6 people like this
24 responses
7 Oct 08
Hi sheepie, You sound such happy lovely bubbly person to me and very intellangent person, don't know if I spelled that right, you sonund very clever and funny and what you say, you say it from the heart, you are what your are, a nice young lady and your parents must be proud of you. Tamara
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@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
18 Oct 08
I'm much more afraid to speak my mind in reality, and also I don't think a lot of people seem to talk about everyday things, but I try to show who I am when I can.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
6 Oct 08
You can be anyone you want, you know. Before you get out of bed in the morning, choose your attitude. Then make it work, even if it's not what you feel. If you don't feel bright and bubbly and sunny but you've decided to be that way, shove your negativity way down deep and be sunny! Soon that's how you will be, and you'll find it hard to go back to how you used to be. I speak from experience. I'm exactly the same online as I am offline, what you "see" is what you get!
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@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
3 Nov 08
I'm becoming more and more like my online self, and it's good because online is kind of like social practice.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
6 Oct 08
The sarcastic, humorous person that loves high heels that you notice on this site is basically the person I really am. I love being sarcastic, even though I'm sure it sometimes hurts or offends some people, I do like high heels on women and I try my best to be humorous If you are happy with the person you already are, why change?
@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
18 Oct 08
Well, sarcasm is really what makes you interesting! I don't think I will ever be totally happy with who I am, I can always improve.
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
6 Oct 08
i am pretty much the same on line and off line.i've heard that i am funny, caring of family and freinds. pretty much here i am, what ya see is what ya get all around
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@Sheepie (3112)
• United States
3 Nov 08
When you know what you're doing right, you tend to stick to it!
@apples99 (6556)
• United States
6 Oct 08
Hi, sheepie I'm pretty much the same person in real life that I am online accepted I tend to be a little less open online but Iv been told that I'm a very fun person because I like to laugh and have fun and I care a lot about people and I love experiencing new things and but when it comes to chatting on line I'm just a little less open thats all but I'm the same.
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• Sweden
7 Oct 08
I'd believe I am 'myself'. But perhaps I'm a lot shyer in the reality. Though I'm very open with those who I believe I can trust. And just to add, my humor is the same :] (since you know me 'outside' myLot)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I have realized I'm much more effective and assertive online than in person, probably because I can state my point without distractions. It's like I've become the person I always wanted to be...perhaps after some assertiveness training?
@moondancer (7433)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Nope, I'm me...that's it. No matter where I am I'm me.
• United States
7 Oct 08
I'm always the same. I wouldn't say anything to anyone online that I wouldn't say to their face. My varied moods show in the way I write. Someone can usually tell if I'm in a good mood or ticked off or stressed out. Sometimes I get philosophical, sometimes I just want to get crazy and have fun. It's all just ME!
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I am the same person online that you would meet on the street. At least I think so. I feel like I have some type A personality tendencies that may not come across online because..... well I just don't know how that could come across in responses. I corresponded with another myLotter recently who told me things they observe about me and I was surprised by some of them. The fact is, they were true about me but I might lack the confidence to realize the qualities shine through when I'm not even trying. I like that about myLot. I can come here and just be me, not worry about trying to be anyone or anything.
@donna22 (1116)
3 Nov 08
Im a shy person with people I do not know very well and I find it easier to write down what I think etc rather than say it so Id say I am a different person online to a certain extent. Im not totally different though. I dont pretend to be something Im not. I still have the same opinions etc. I just express them more openly than I would if I was actually speaking to someone.
@CJay77 (4438)
• Australia
7 Oct 08
I am shy person in reality world and I think that I'm not overly confident with my English, especially when I have to speak to somebody who speaks fluent in English! And I'm sure that I'm the same person online. I have a good sense of humor I'm just not really confident with my English and that's been a problem for me here on mylot or even in a real world. But now I know that my English are far better than before.
@dieorfly (763)
• Slovak Republic
13 Oct 08
I am the same person. Maybe I do not talk about some topics which I respond here in the real word, but it is because in the real world there is often no time to cut some topics into pieces it is probably because the world is too fast and people do not talk or even maybe do not think about many common topics which are listed here. So I am here maybe a bit more talkative:)
• United States
18 Oct 08
I actually am a different person offline. Online I can say what's on my mind, give my opinion, actually speak. In person I'm so shy. I hardly ever talk. I'm even scared to talk in my classes sometimes lol. I have serious issues with public speaking and I guess that the internet is a way that I can show my voice. There are people that I know that I've spoken to online and actually had conversations with me and they would say that I'm a really cool person but in person I never show that side of myself. It's something that I really want to change about myself. I don't let people see the real me. I like that the last three sentences that you wrote are kind of like motivational speaking for yourself. I hope that you succeed in being able to show that side of yourself offline. I don't think that you need to change into that person because I mean, you are the person writing your responses so it's part of your personality. I think that you just suppress snd need to show it to people more in person, like I need to do.
7 Oct 08
I am the same person online as I am off line, well obviously a little bit more open. I do not try to be somebody I am not and I don't flame anybody, just like in real life.
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
7 Oct 08
I ahve always been a very open man. My personality is on my sleeve so to speak. The samew is here with me. What I write is me 100% and nothing more. I am what I write here all the times. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
• United States
7 Oct 08
I think a lot of people are like that. I know I am. I feel I can be more the "real" me online, than when I'm in front of people who may or may not like me. I'm funnier, more confident and just better online I guess. In real person I'm much shier, and quieter because I'm afraid that someone won't like me, lol.
@donna22 (1116)
7 Oct 08
Im a shy person and find it easier to write than to talk so I am naturally more chatty online. I express my opinion more online. I wouldnt say i was too different though. Just really a difference in how much I express myself really.
@Suru_2k (39)
• India
7 Oct 08
hi Sheepie, i am the person i am, online & in real. Well, thats been pretty nice at times, when u win real friends being like that. One real life example is my marriage, itself. I met my now hsuband, some 8 years back, on a chatting site. he was himself & i was myself, & we trusted each other ... which led us to get married.... & great .. tht we arestill together.. happilly married to each other. Being urself , online does help in the long run. Wins you good people .. Wot else is needed man!!!
@gary_law (84)
• Hong Kong
7 Oct 08
Wherever I am, I say what I think and I do what I want.