I dont talk about the stuff that concerns me with strangers
I keep that for my close friends
but my moods are the same

Today I really am silly, exhuberant and effervescent (inside joke)

but tomorrow I could be something else entirely, I was really sad just the other day but kept it to myself, I dont wanna share what made me teary

the only thing thats different is I do conflict and conflict resolution MUCH better, face to face, in real life

but truth be told, I dont eat t-bone steaks (and icecream) as much as I talk about them -- I'm like a parched person in the dessert when it comes to juicy dead animal slabs

I'm a what you see or don't see is what you get kind of girl. I'm pretty much the same on and offline.

I like to think this style of communications for me, in this particular situation, is for the better- something about the kindess of strangers and all that.

I'd say I'm the same on here as I am in person. Care free, loving, ready to have a good time. Its great to be able to express feelings and have people offer advice and be so kind. If anything I think it has definitely helped just because yea you might have friends but they're limited and everyone's on the internet. Knowing people that don't know you and still care enough to be that kind is simply amazing.

It's because we r the same in a way we feel the pain of one another

I'm pretty much the same person as I am in real life. Though I will admit, I'm more confident on the internet then in person. I have no problems sharing here, or other places online, but put me in a crowded room and I will more then likely to be shy and timid. The fact that in a way we are anonymous helps us overcome social pressures, at least a little.

To you other question, I find the internet has done good, and bad with how we communicate. It is great to keep in touch with friends and such on say Facebook, but at the same time it gives you a false sense of closeness. I know people who have 100's of friends on Facebook and only talk to a few people, and are really friends with them. Forums, like here, or gaming forums, or help forums can lean the same way. So I say the internet in general is neutral.

I have a confession to make.

I am really not genderless, or genderful for that matter.

I may not be a prick in real life, but I play one online. (; No, but seriously,. I am pretty much the same individual in person as online. What is missing is the inflection of voice and where I can be supportive in tone while still being direct. Sometimes it's difficult to express one's views without it getting taken out of context online. And unfortunately the internet brings out the worst in people when they get defensive. Where I fall short in patience is with people who come here to debate points to be argumentative or ask for help then get upset when it's not what they're wanting. There are a lot of good people here looking for help and offering valuable perspective as well.

Nekor, I agree with you but I think we also feel happiness and love in the same way also. I think I tend to be very similar on and off line. I do think I may have more introverted tendencies off line though.

My thought processes are expressed just the same as they are here. Maybe even with a little more edge outside the internet realm. People who know me, know that I attempt to tell it like it is, with the least amount of grace possible. That said, I also keep in mind that what you put out there, you cannot take back, and have to stand by for what seems to be a lifetime. ;)

we know who you are :)

LTW, my thinking is, hurtin units get to ask exactly what theyre lookin for, cuz what the hell, its no skin off our noses...and its a skill everyone should get good at anyway

what skill should we be good at? Being someone other then ourselves?

NO CHI ! (punching your shoulder)

asking for what we need

Does that mean I can have my gender back? All this partner this, and them this, is really quite maddening. LOL!!

do what thou wilt NinjaV

Ahh. Feels nice to be back in my own skin.

Don't ban me. :oP