[Retriever Mama]

So, FB peeps:

Do any of you have that Friend who's online personality is TOTALLY DIFFERENT from the person you know. I friended hubby's cousin and she is the very meek, shy quiet person....and online she sounds like a party person! Its so weird!

 

[Thunders Mom]

That must be me!

 

[dweck]

On FB, I am a 68 y.o. Jewish mother, spending her days kvetching about my son the librarian who could've been a doctor.

Oy.

 

[MidwestGirl]

LOL to all the replies!

 

[amazongold]

I know several people on AOL who have profiles that are complete lies.

Actually, make that MOST people on AOL have profiles that are at least partial fanatsy/fallacy/ or outright blatant lies!

 

[theoconbrio]

In reality, I am an 18-year-old girl in Moldova with a webcam. And credit-card processing capabilities.

 

[Garth]

You'll find me on FB & myspace under Jane Jones. Jane lives in Bosnia Herzegovina & was born on the 1st Jan 1980.

I only joined them to get into someone's profile (the pig that attacked my Aunt). I sure wasn't going to give my real details to do that!

 

[dweck]

In reality, I am an 18-year-old girl in Moldova with a webcam. And credit-card processing capabilities.

Haven't I ignored you yet?

 

[AbbyandMolly]

In reality, I am an 18-year-old girl in Moldova with a webcam. And credit-card processing capabilities.

If I give you my social security number could you help me contact the Nigerian Prince who wants to give me my bazillion dollar inheritance?

 

[Tundra Aries]

Yep, I know a few actually.

 

[labby]

You can be whomever you want on the Internet. Some people who are shyer in RL aren't as much when they're online.

 

[Canula2000]

I only have five friends on facebook, all relatives, so I wouldn't know. I am very reserved in RL and I am not really that fun online either. I guess to each his own.

 

[Jinx]

i am terribly shy in RL, but once i get to know someone i'm pretty much the person you see online. i don't think that's a lie.

 

[Clanceycanuck]

I don't have the energy to create a new identity.

That being said I don't have the energy to do this fb thingey

me tired and old

 

[Melissa]

i am terribly shy in RL, but once i get to know someone i'm pretty much the person you see online. i don't think that's a lie.

Exactly. It's quite possible their Facebook personality is more true to self than what some people see in real life.

 

[theoconbrio]

i am terribly shy in RL, but once i get to know someone i'm pretty much the person you see online. i don't think that's a lie.

Me, too. I've practiced really hard over the years to act less shy and awkward, but if you meet me and I seem friendly and relaxed the first time, it's all an act. I loosen up pretty quickly, though, if I like you.

 

[Nick]

Me, too. I've practiced really hard over the years to act less shy and awkward, but if you meet me and I seem friendly and relaxed the first time, it's all an act. I loosen up pretty quickly, though, if I like you.

i am terribly shy in RL, but once i get to know someone i'm pretty much the person you see online. i don't think that's a lie.

They should make a reality show for people like us.

"Watch a group of socially awkward introverts slowly emerge from their shell. The first person to warm up will win $1,000,000 and a trip to an isolated island, far away from all those obnoxious extroverts."

 

[MidwestGirl]

They should make a reality show for people like us.

"Watch a group of socially awkward introverts slowly emerge from their shell. The first person to warm up will win $1,000,000 and a trip to an isolated island, far away from all those obnoxious extroverts."

SIGN me up!!!!

 

[labby]

I'm the same way.

 

[Delmonico]

You can be whomever you want on the Internet. Some people who are shyer in RL aren't as much when they're online.

I'm shyer on the net than I am in person. Ask my wife or some of my co-workers.