Your true self?

[Ponine]

Hmm... I think in real life I'm very outgoing. There is hardly anyone at work that doesnt at least know who I am, or know that they can always stop at my desk for candy or a hello.

On the other hand, if I dont know you yet, like at the meets, I tend to hang back, and not be very much the social butterfly.
My work friends would be amazed that I "know" these online people, yet wont walk up and say hi.
Case in point.. I've met CP and GD in person more than once. I've ran around the park with them at night, I tried to kill GD with my camera. We're NOT strangers.
Last MA in DCA I had to work up the nerve to go talk to them, and actaully thought they were snubbing me. But, then on the boards it was all cool, so I was fairly sure all was good in the world, I was hypersensitive.. which is SO part of my personality.
So Sunday, the boy and I are watching the baby ducks in the park. CP and GD walk up to see the same ducks. I saw them the second they walked up.
What, you guys were there for five minutes? And all of five feet away?
I didnt even make a motion to be known till they started to walk away, which happened to be the same second that I think GD saw my water bottle strap.
Why? I was a chicken. BIG BIG chicken.
I guess I just take time to warm up to people.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Ponine

So Sunday, the boy and I are watching the baby ducks in the park. CP and GD walk up to see the same ducks. I saw them the second they walked up.
What, you guys were there for five minutes? And all of five feet away?

Hehe. Now I'm because Greg and I were making cutesy baby talk at the baby ducks and you probably heard and saw all of it.

It took me ages to feel completely comfortable around the group. I understand about shyness, used to battle it myself, so no offence taken or anything....but seriously babe, all you have to do is say "hi" and I'll do the rest of the talking.

I think people may be afraid to say hi because they think they'll be busting in on a "date" we're having, or that we'll feel obligated to hang out with them and they don't want to be a bother....don't even worry about that. We will always say bye if we want to. No issues with doing our own thing, not anymore.

So no worries....say hi. Not that you have to.

[Monorail Man]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

It's funny - I was actually thinking today about how obnoxiously outgoing I've become at these meets. I was pretty damn loud and in everyone's face for a lot of the day. I was thinking about that and was actually feeling kind of embarrassed about it.

I totally disagree. Well, maybe except for this:




Totally just kidding, I just posted that to crack myself up at how picky I've become. As for being obnoxious, never! You're too fun to be obnoxious.

The LoT group is just fun overall, and that's what I enjoy. I'll say that most personalities come dead-on to their board persona.

[CoasterMatt]

I don't think my tinfoil hat interferes with my online self at all...

[Stan4dSteph]

I'm actually a middle aged man named Stan.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

It's a good thing nobody's met me yet...

[MouseWife]

Well I met you, Bornieo. {thank goodness we don't have to spell everyones name when we meet them...but anywho...}

I met you and I found you to seem a bit reserved but still very nice, very generous. You offered me some of you pizza when I was drooling over it. Anyone spend more time with me and you'll come to know I drool over food, and a few other delectables in life.

But back to you, Bornieo.

I thought you were nice{offering me the pizza, you could have said 'It's right here on the menu now leave me the hell alone!}, polite{you made conversation}, gentlemanly{nothing off color or rude, at least nothing I heard }, and I liked that.

Me? I don't know. Don't get out much. I think I am a dork. But it seems a lot of us think that about ourselves, don't we?

I might be cool. Some kids at school tell me 'Peace' while others look at me and seem a bit worried...I am sure the teacher is sick of me. That means I bug or frighten them. That means I do my job.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by MouseWife

thank goodness we don't have to spell everyones name when we meet them

Well at least I have an easy name to spell and pronounce!

In person I alternate between horribly shy (what balcony?) and unintentionally caustic.

I have no idea how I come across on-line.

[MouseWife]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

Well at least I have an easy name to spell and pronounce!

Oh my gosh. I tried to say your name to someone and it felt like I was trying to speak a foreign language!! Or like I'd had too much to drink...

And neither was true!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

In person I alternate between horribly shy (what balcony?) and unintentionally caustic.

At least you didn't jump...