I'm on the other side of the fence, as well. I interact more comfortably in person. Of course back when I was in early adulthood and navigating college and was on relay chat, the original equivalent to what the internet blossomed into, I'd probably say that I felt more connection/affinity to some of my online friends. Felt like a mismatch and a bit shy and uncomfortable meeting people. At the same time it was college and cliques are what they are and well, one might think they have formed into their identity but wasn't fully there either. After kids and a bunch of full out stressful experiences and painful losses of loved ones, I just stopped worrying what others might think. Now I'll talk to random strangers given the opportunity.

But I do understand.