Online persona vs reality

[Ekserb]

Are you the same in real life as your online personality, or is this just a way for you to fantasize what it would be like if you could live your life without the repercussions of laws and societal mores?

Does your avatar represent the real you or is it a symbol of something else? Or maybe it's not you at all; maybe it's another way to escape.

 

[ima6uldv8]

I'm pretty much the same though I do have some things I haven't gotten to try. I have to hide this part of me from the majority of people in my life. They would totally freak if they knew all about me. I guess it's half anf half And the AV? That's my Master and me.

 

[grettr]

They are the same with the cavaet that many of the people I know offline are unaware that I am serious and that yes I do do that. Though I doubt they would be that surprised by most of it.

 

[Montana_Roze]

I am pretty much the same. Honest, sometimes blunt and to the point. I rarely deal with assholes online or in person. I am kind, gentle, a touch kinky in both. I tend to get too involved in everything. Both feet first kinda girl.

 

[Guttergoddess]

This is me...I don't pull punches. Do alot of the people in "everyday" life know quite how far I go? No, but that's not cuz I lie about it, Ijust know how to keep my mouth shut...unless of course someone shoves a big cock in front of it. My boss has a pretty good clue what I'm like...and laughs about it...I tell him he's too vanilla...

 

[virginiaborn]

My personality, my libido...everything about me is the same, whether I am here or IRL. It's funny, I have no real issue with posting my bits at Lit, but when someone tells an offcolor joke....sometimes I blush...beetred! Where the hell does that come from?

Like most tho, I only share my Lit experiece with a close few. IRL, I am Ms. Dependable, Reliable, Responsibilty...etc etc. You know what I mean. It's not that I'm not smoldering underneath all the time....(I am...thank you menopause!), just that I prefer to share that part of me, with someone who ignites it, and wants to see it!!!

On a seperate note, I do come to work...dressed in skirts, dresses, heels etc. most of the time. What I do for me......is come to work sans bra, or panties...or sometimes both! Only I know....and it keeps me "excited" most of my day!



And yes...my avatar is me!!!

 

[de-valmont]

I'm the same person either way around, never saw the point of pretending to be someone different just because I was on-line. And yes the avatar is me.

 

[Diamond_Girl]

I'm pretty much the same online as I am irl. It's just that not many people know the side of me that I reveal online. Because of my profession, I have to maintain a certain level of respectibility and decorum. Hubby and only one trusted r/l friend are the only ones who know I write erotica, though I've got a couple of r/l friends who I met online who know. I've actually used some of the confidence I've gained from my online interactions in my r/l work. It's helped.

And yes, that's my hiney displaying the diamonds in my av.

 

[Ms_Logic]

For starters, yes my avatar is me.

I think that most (not all) people that you meet online are generally being real. For this simple fact...you find a place (ex:Lit) where there are people with similar/common interests, there is no fear of harsh critism if they are not in agreeance with you.

There is maybe one other person in r/ that knows that I like lit and all it's contents otherwise I generally don't share this with everyone.
As for me, who you meet online is who you get.

 

[homeboy84u]

Like everyone else so far

I am careful who I share my LIT side with but 'what you read is what you get' in homeboy.

 

[Ekserb]

Reading these replies I'm struck by how many people say "this is the real me" but add that few, if any, real life acquaintances know about their Lit persona. Isn't that a bit contradictory? Any thoughts?

 

[Montana_Roze]

And I don't have a problem posting the "real me" except all my pics are too big...but I am still new here so I will get it figured out soon.

 

[virginiaborn]

Not really! lol...think about it! If we all walked around exuding say....our sexuality....would we get any work done? Thing is, if you know me, and know me well.....you know the kind of woman I am IRL, which is also the woman I am here. lol...Because I prefer to reamin gainfully employed, and not bent over someone's desk getting the hell fucked out of me (tho that's not such a bad idea), I have to squelch some of it.


Just my 2 cents worth!

 

[Wistful_Rose]

Reading these replies I'm struck by how many people say "this is the real me" but add that few, if any, real life acquaintances know about their Lit persona. Isn't that a bit contradictory? Any thoughts?

I'm another of the "yes, this is the real me" side, but it's a side that I don't share with anyone so far in my R/L. There are several reasons - 1) it hasn't come up in general conversation, 2) it would probably shock them, and based on previous experiences I would prefer to not do that, and 3) there are things I've posted here that they might not want to know about me.

Contradictory? No, I don't think so. I'm sure they have interests or activities that they prefer to not be known to me either. If someone in my R/L asked if I've heard of or been to Lit, I would be honest and say yes. If they pressed further for more information, I would be pretty choosy about what I would tell them. This is an escape for me, and I would not want to feel like I have to watch what I say because of who else it might get back to in my R/L.

Oh, my avatar is not me. Although, it would be nice to have a corset like that. Perhaps one day I will.

Rose

 

[BedtimeStories77]

Are you the same in real life as your online personality, or is this just a way for you to fantasize what it would be like if you could live your life without the repercussions of laws and societal mores?

Does your avatar represent the real you or is it a symbol of something else? Or maybe it's not you at all; maybe it's another way to escape.

For the most part, I am the same. I do tend to be a bit more flirty when online, but that is because in real life I am not the instigator. Being very submissive, I do have a shy streak in me. I'm not one to assume that someone would be interested in me, so I don't make the first move.

I do have the same attitude, though. If ya like me, cool. If not, oh well. I am a very open person, sexually, and do not hide that fact.


My avatar is not a pic of myself, but I enjoy anal sex. When I came across this picture I thought it was very cool. I cropped it down to make it a little more "artsy" and here it is!

 

[WantonWitch]

What you see is what you get lol, same in r/l as I am online and yeah if people ask then I tell them, never saw any point in hiding anything, if they think I'm weird, strange or even perverted that's thier problem, not mine, they can take me or leave me, I don't much care.
Also if people ask what do I do when online I send them the link to lit, some have joined, others have run screaming for the hills, also thier decision. I don't judge them, all I ask is the same in return

And yeah, my av's are all me, or parts of me at any rate lol

 

[alisonwunderlnd]

I am the same in person as online.
Hell,if i tried to fake a personality,,,,i would forget half of the way I was supposed to act,,,,LOL
Dont see the point in trying to fake it...at all.....
so YES in real life I am the twisted lil freak that hangs out here,,,,

 

[denali]

I am the same in person as online.
Hell,if i tried to fake a personality,,,,i would forget half of the way I was supposed to act,,,,LOL
Dont see the point in trying to fake it...at all.....
so YES in real life I am the twisted lil freak that hangs out here,,,,

Ohh I am so with alison on that one.
If I was trying to be a different type of personality on here, I WOULD forget it at some point and suddenly come over as all caring and sensible.

My av - not me - but I have done that and I do have that type of bike.

 

[Centauria]

What you see here is what I am in r/l......sometimes a total guttermouth, sometimes shy and insecure! Im still trying to work out a happy medium!
My pics and avs are all me.....I see no point in trying to be something Im not...it can come back to bite (and not in a good way)
Im the sort of person who values honesty and if someone genuinely wants to know something about me..I'll give them an honest answer...
Great thread btw!

 

[Centauria]

oh and...

ekserb you have beautiful eyes......

 

[VampireD]

I can be the person in life as in the open minded and out spoken kinda ways, and Im good with communicating with not only women but guys as well

As Far as my avatar goes..Its as most people know as The Crow..and I find him dark and mysterious, and out for a vengence....kinda like those hidden qualities in me...vengence part...well maybe just the fact of trying to get my life back on track and where it should be.

 

[WOOKSTER]

With me , what you see is what you get ! Apart from the Wookiee of course . Thats a remnant of not having a shave for a fortnight and some smart arse commenting "Hey look , There's Chewbacca's little brother !" , which stuck !

Don't really think anybody would really want a persona like mine ! I'm too damn honest !!!