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Does anyone else feel like a different person on EC?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by nomdeplume, Aug 6, 2014.

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Do you feel like you are different on EC than you are in real life?

  1. yes

    45 vote(s)
    54.2%
  2. no

    23 vote(s)
    27.7%
  3. other (please explain)

    15 vote(s)
    18.1%
  1. nomdeplume

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    Pretty much what it says in the title. Does anyone else feel like they're different on EC than they are in real life?
     
  2. Kat 5

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    I feel open and free.
     
  3. Mlpguy88

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    Ditto
     
  4. confuseduser99

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    THIS! Open, free, and full of happiness! :slight_smile:
     
  5. Tai

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    I feel the same, but I feel like it's due to me not knowing a lot of people here. On other sites where I have a lot of friends, I feel like a different person. However, being here is the only place I can be open about my gender and sexuality. So, in a way... I guess so.
     
  6. CharlsOn

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    Well actually i am here exactly What I truly am. What I'm just not in real life.
    So yes. I'm different here than in real life.
     
  7. timo

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    No, not really. Biggest difference is that I have the chance to re-read what I want to say here on EC, while in real life I just blurt it out and regret it later :lol:

    Back when I wasn't out to friends I did feel like a different person, but luckily that has changed.
     
  8. Hexagon

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    Not really.
     
  9. Mith

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    I feel safe, not different just less misanthropic because I'm sure that there aren't stupid homophobics ready to judge me. Here people is free to love, to be anyone he/she wants and that's awesome :slight_smile:
     
  10. Princess Danica

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    Same. My feminine side definitely comes out more on here because I'm not afraid to show it like I am in public spaces.
     
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    Same.
     
  12. Brodie

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    Not really, I am like this away from EC, but that is easier when you are already out and don't give a shit really haha
     
  13. RedDev84

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    I couldn't really decide so I hit 'other'

    I think it's mainly because I'm not out I feel there's a difference. I'm really comfortable chatting on EC, as I am with people that I'm comfortable around face to face.

    I'm probably more cautious around others outside of EC, I don't really take risks with what I say. Which is probably at least partly to do with not being out.
     
  14. Acm

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    Yes, I can be myself on EC. I am a lot more serious on here though for some reason, in real life I'm pretty laid back.
     
  15. Moonhammer

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    Voted yes, i tend to censor myself so i won't upset anybody on here.
    I real life i could be classified as a "rude" person.
    Possibly because i don't accept other peoples points of view, when they can't provide facts.
    For example:
    In real life i would most certainly debate a person when they tell me that they follow a religion/believe in something supernatural.
    On here, not so much.
     
  16. rena

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    Id say yes, because i became myself on EC, my Real life self hasn't caught up yet :grin: xx
     
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    yes, here I can be myself, exactly who I am and no one will judge me, I feel like, I'm a better person on here because I can be myself and don't have to cage it in.
     
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    I pick other because I feel like I was a bit different before I came out, a miserable jerk in real life basically but now I'm happy and open like I am on the forums.
     
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    If I knew someone well enough, I would definitely act like I would on EC. But otherwise, yes.
     
  20. One Man Army

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    I'm more serious here than I am in real life, but the good news is that I'm more open. There is nothing to hide and that's why I like coming here! Being open about my sexuality on EC will be a glimpse of what's to come in real life, hopefully.
     
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