[autotelica]

Let's say that we suddenly materialized in a room somewhere, no longer embodied by electrons but in our actual bodies.

How would you be? Would the rest of us be able to figure out who you are immediately?

Would you be friendly? Shy? Aggressive?

Would you find someone to pair up with right away? Or would you be content with being on the sidelines, watching (laughing at) everyone else?

Would you be glad about being revealed in the flesh? Or would you be embarrassed?

How would your personality in real life be different than your online persona?


I think some people would be able to pick me out, based on the few facts I've thrown out.

I would be quiet and aloof, but friendly to those who approached me. I'd be able to maintain good conversations at first, but eventually it would be too much and I would run out of words and facial expressions.

I would feel rather indifferent to being "exposed" to you guys. I belong to other boards where I might feel differently, though.

My real world personality is different from the online one. In the real world, I'm very private and close-lipped. No one knows that I see a therapist or have major psychiatric/neurological issues. They may sense that I'm "off", but only family members know what labels I have. Whereas here, I've told all my business. But that's the only difference. I'm very analytical in the real world, and I'm very analytical here.

I'd be on the sidelines, watching everyone else from my perch of detachment. Maybe I'd man the punchbowl to make myself useful.

Originally Posted by autotelica

Let's say that we suddenly materialized in a room somewhere, no longer embodied by electrons but in our actual bodies.

How would you be? Would the rest of us be able to figure out who you are immediately?

Would you be friendly? Shy? Aggressive?

Would you find someone to pair up with right away? Or would you be content with being on the sidelines, watching (laughing at) everyone else?

Would you be glad about being revealed in the flesh? Or would you be embarrassed?

How would your personality in real life be different than your online persona?


I think some people would be able to pick me out, based on the few facts I've thrown out.

I would be quiet and aloof, but friendly to those who approached me. I'd be able to maintain good conversations at first, but eventually it would be too much and I would run out of words and facial expressions.

I would feel rather indifferent to being "exposed" to you guys. I belong to other boards where I might feel differently, though.

My real world personality is different from the online one. In the real world, I'm very private and close-lipped. No one knows that I see a therapist or have major psychiatric/neurological issues. They may sense that I'm "off", but only family members know what labels I have. Whereas here, I've told all my business. But that's the only difference. I'm very analytical in the real world, and I'm very analytical here.

I'd be on the sidelines, watching everyone else from my perch of detachment. Maybe I'd man the punchbowl to make myself useful.

I like you. The more silent and reserved you were, the more I would stay close to you and probably tease you a bit into talking to me. If that didnt work I would sit next to you and text you. lol.

btw I could pick you out bc theres a picture on your site!

I dont think I would be recognized. Miswimmy recently told me she imagined me as having red hair/irish....I am so far from that. So if anyone else sees a red haired irish girl, then they will not recognize me!

Some would know who I am..because we are friends on Facebook. I think I would be more shy and reserved because I don't post all that much-except for the couch thread because I am not triggered there. (Most of the time) I think the online persona has a certain appeal to it. I think this forum would change dramtically if we all met in person and I like it the way it is (for the most part).

Interesting topic!

[autotelica]

Originally Posted by TentativeConnection

I like you. The more silent and reserved you were, the more I would stay close to you and probably tease you a bit into talking to me. If that didnt work I would sit next to you and text you. lol.

btw I could pick you out bc theres a picture on your site!

I dont think I would be recognized. Miswimmy recently told me she imagined me as having red hair/irish....I am so far from that. So if anyone else sees a red haired irish girl, then they will not recognize me!

Well, aren't you on crutches or something? I'd just have to look for the girl with the messed-up ankle.

And you can talk to me as long as I like. I may not talk back, but I'm a good listener! (And good luck texting me. I don't even know where my cell phone is half the time!)

Originally Posted by autotelica

Well, aren't you on crutches or something? I'd just have to look for the girl with the messed-up ankle.

And you can talk to me as long as I like. I may not talk back, but I'm a good listener! (And good luck texting me. I don't even know where my cell phone is half the time!)

lol. fine, then your imaginary pixel-less meetup cant happen until next year when I can walk again. no freebies. If you did not have your phone, then I would just start signing to you... and hope you picked up a word or two? :-) I find myself sometimes signing to people who speak other languages even though they don't know ASL. I feel dumb after I do it but in the moment it feels like the right thing.

I'm hoping to lose the crutches tho, soon, so I can rock this retarded knee walker: http://www.alegup.net/Images/woman-u...nee-walker.png

that is much more conspicuous than mere crutches.

[roads]

I work the evening and weekend shifts so that I don't have to engage with the bulk of the staff, only have to deal with one or two staff members at a time. Here, one member at a time. That's all I can handle.

Control is much easier here. No, in a room full of people, I think it would take most of you a long time to pick me out--a couple of you who know me really well here, if you look for me hard, yes you would probably find me without much trouble.

I would be exactly who i am online, I am FB friends with some, so they would know me right way and I've posted pics and videos of me being my normal goofy self on the couch thread so others my recognize me as well. I think some people have an online persona, but I'm not one of em. , I'm in a hugger IRL too. And I would be the one organizing activities and helping others interact.

[pegasus]

Well, I'm the same in real life as I am online! I'd be the one giving each and every one of you a hug! Yep, you'd know me for sure, the one with the wings!

[Miswimmy1]

I would be the same to how I am online it bugs some of my RL friends how I type and text exactly how I would say something out loud. Lol

[adel34]

Great topic!
Yeah, you guys could pick me out right away, girl with the white cane! I'm pritty much myself online, except in real life I'd probably be quieter at first. I would probably hang out with Rainbow for sure, and Lola! I think it would be cool if we all met in person. I think it would give us much more to talk about on here because we'd be closer friends and stuff.

[Chopin99]

I've posted so many stupid pics and videos of myself on the couch thread, anyone who frequents that thread (as an active participant or a lurker ) would know me instantly. I vacillate between being bubbly and friendly and shy and quiet. Depends on the day. Also depends on how much pain I'm in (more pain=quieter). That's why I haven't been very vocal here at PC the past few days; I've been in a lot of physical pain.

[pbutton]

I'd leave. So if you weren't sure it was me, you might think I was stopdog.

I would probably start hugging everyone.

[autotelica]

Originally Posted by pbutton

I'd leave. So if you weren't sure it was me, you might think I was stopdog.

*locking the doors so no one can leave*

[~EnlightenMe~]

Originally Posted by autotelica

I would be quiet and aloof, but friendly to those who approached me. I'd be able to maintain good conversations at first, but eventually it would be too much and I would run out of words and facial expressions.

I do this, when I get tired of laughing or whatever and I can't wait to get out of the room because my facial expressions become labored. I haven't heard anyone say this before, but I definitely do that. I've gotten to be more of a loner because it's not worth interacting people when you're hyper self-critical and fret over it hours afterward. So, I'd probably be a no-show. good post

I would be the shy one in the corner, not talking to anyone instead, looking really out of place and feeling like i didnt fit in, cuz i dont fit in anywhere.

[stopdog]

I am fairly reserved.

[stopdog]

Originally Posted by autotelica

*locking the doors so no one can leave*

We are starting our fantasy meeting with false imprisonment?

[autotelica]

Originally Posted by stopdog

We are starting our fantasy meeting with false imprisonment?

You can leave if you want to. I'm sorry for false imprisoning you.

[BlessedRhiannon]

Originally Posted by pbutton

I'd leave. So if you weren't sure it was me, you might think I was stopdog.

Yeah - if I actually went, I'd stand in a corner for a few minutes, then leave.

I don't do social gatherings full of strangers, unless I have a very, very good friend with me that I can hang out with until I feel comfortable.

Originally Posted by autotelica

Let's say that we suddenly materialized in a room somewhere, no longer embodied by electrons but in our actual bodies.

How would you be? Would the rest of us be able to figure out who you are immediately?

I think you all would recognize me because I resemble my avatar.

Would you be friendly? Shy? Aggressive?

I would be shy and friendly, but I would not approach anyone.

Would you find someone to pair up with right away? I would pair up, but not right away.

Or would you be content with being on the sidelines, watching (laughing at) everyone else?

I would observe everyone and make an assessment.

Would you be glad about being revealed in the flesh? Or would you be embarrassed?

I would be really embarrassed and a little glad. Sometimes it is nice to be seen.

How would your personality in real life be different than your online persona?

I think so, but I have no idea how people perceive me. My two very close lifelong friends thought I was "a *****" before they got to know me. I am much more open here than I would be in real life. I'm pretty quiet.

I think some people would be able to pick me out, based on the few facts I've thrown out.

I would be quiet and aloof, but friendly to those who approached me. I'd be able to maintain good conversations at first, but eventually it would be too much and I would run out of words and facial expressions.

This is really insightful Autotelica. I would be the same way. I am not good with small talk and run out pleasantries quickly or deliver them in the wrong way (deadpan) and I end up making people feel uncomfortable and then I obsess over what I did wrong. But the part about running out of facial expressions is something that happens to me too, but I have never thought about it in those terms. What happens to me is that I feel my face falling. This is my cue that I am done. Once I feel this I know I am exhausted/overstimulated and start shutting down. I flee at that point and need to retreat someplace quiet to recover.

I would feel rather indifferent to being "exposed" to you guys. I belong to other boards where I might feel differently, though.

My real world personality is different from the online one. In the real world, I'm very private and close-lipped. No one knows that I see a therapist or have major psychiatric/neurological issues. They may sense that I'm "off", but only family members know what labels I have. Whereas here, I've told all my business. But that's the only difference. I'm very analytical in the real world, and I'm very analytical here.

I'd be on the sidelines, watching everyone else from my perch of detachment. Maybe I'd man the punchbowl to make myself useful.

Originally Posted by Antimatter

I do this, when I get tired of laughing or whatever and I can't wait to get out of the room because my facial expressions become labored. I haven't heard anyone say this before, but I definitely do that. I've gotten to be more of a loner because it's not worth interacting people when you're hyper self-critical and fret over it hours afterward. So, I'd probably be a no-show. good post

I am amazed that I am not the person who this happens to. It has always made me feel like I am not a "real" person.

I'm pretty much the same online. Much more of a listener than I am a talker, stay quiet until I get to know people. Not sure how easily I'd be "identified". Unless one of my inner kids came out, they'd get the party started and people would be like "Oh... There's 'Stormy'..."

What time you all planning on coming round? <o)

[Emotionally Dead]

Interesting. I have never been a "big crowd" type of person. Granted, I used to be much more outgoing than I am, but I still enjoy one-on-one, rather than being in a large group. So I would probably talk to multiple people, but individually. I wouldn't really be shy, because I am used to confrontation and it doesn't really bother me a whole lot. I wouldn't feel exposed either. Although I certainly don't think I am perfect by any means, it just doesn't bother me what people think about me. If no one thought that I was good enough to talk to, so be it haha.

How would I be different in real life? Well, in real life I am a bit of a joker. I like to joke a lot. So I would probably be the "class clown" in this particular situation, and maybe cut the ice a bit for everyone. Other than that, I am the same. I am very much into people. I love talking about their problems and trying to figure it out. I put the pieces together and normally can give good advice, so that would probably happen.

I guess that is about it. I doubt anyone would recognize me. I am probably younger than most people imagine me being, so that would help me to be quite a good spy. It would be pretty funny though, and quite fun. I doubt you'd fit everyone in one room though . We might need a football stadium or something, haha. Maybe a couple.

I would probably in all likelihood be sitting a corner reading something on my ipod trying to look like I didn't care that no one was talking to me.