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Printabledeadmansbones said: You know a person can be lonely surrounded by people. I think people can have a lot of acquaintances. But I've noticed..except with the people I'm really close to.. it's about having fun.. or I dunno.. nothing very deep. People just keep things light.
Sometimes you can have some honest discussions on the internet more so than in real life. Like in P&R.. I can't have those "raw" types of discussions with my friends or family--except maybe my husband and my best girlfriend. I think in real life, it's really hard to have discussions about race, politics.. religion 
I think, too, you can share your fears.. ask questions.. I dunno.. not be judged so much or if you are.. well, it doesn't matter anyway. Sometimes I wonder if a person can be more real on the internet in certain situations. I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects I've noticed here, people talk about everything.. I feel this could be true. Also I have noticed in my own experience here on the org...real life I can be pretty shy, hard to make friends etc...but here I find myself more willing to speak up, share my thoughts on things etc...and I have made some great friends. Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian  | |
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NDRU said: ZombieKitten said: 
I don't hear much inside my head at all is that bad?  maybe you need to watch more TV   I'd rather go to a party where I don't know anyone! | |
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I know i've said this and i've heard other say that the org is like thearpy..... we argue and bite and fuss, but there isn't a lot of pretense cause we came to STAY AND PLAY!!!...:hellyeah: ..or something like that...  THE B EST BE YOURSELF AS LONG AS YOUR SELF ISNT A DYCK[/r]
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Wow, I've never heard voices speaking in my head. I hear music though, really clearly with all the instrumental nuances that I know from the song, and singing with the ad-libs exactly how they are on record. MY COUSIN WORKS IN A PHARMACY AND SHE SAID THEY ENEMA'D PRANCE INTO OBLIVION WITH FENTONILS!! | |
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I used to be lonely and I would come here to try to fill a void but sometimes the org was no substitute for human interaction. Now, I come here less and am less lonely in real life. With the drama that comes attached to relationships and some of my friendships, I enjoy my solitude more and more everyday. | |
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MoniGram said: deadmansbones said: You know a person can be lonely surrounded by people. I think people can have a lot of acquaintances. But I've noticed..except with the people I'm really close to.. it's about having fun.. or I dunno.. nothing very deep. People just keep things light.
Sometimes you can have some honest discussions on the internet more so than in real life. Like in P&R.. I can't have those "raw" types of discussions with my friends or family--except maybe my husband and my best girlfriend. I think in real life, it's really hard to have discussions about race, politics.. religion
I think, too, you can share your fears.. ask questions.. I dunno.. not be judged so much or if you are.. well, it doesn't matter anyway. Sometimes I wonder if a person can be more real on the internet in certain situations. I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects I've noticed here, people talk about everything.. I feel this could be true. Also I have noticed in my own experience here on the org...real life I can be pretty shy, hard to make friends etc...but here I find myself more willing to speak up, share my thoughts on things etc...and I have made some great friends. Yeah.. this is what I've noticed I can just share my honest opinion here. In real life, I can't always do that.  Here, like with that breast cancer scare I had I could say, I was really scared. But in real life... in some situations you have to pretend you're not, you know what I mean? Then maybe in sharing my experience then I can help somebody else going through the same thing--someone who is just as scared as I was but not able to express it for whatever reason.
Then in other discussions... you really see what people are thinking and maybe even why.. Sometimes in real life, you never get that far because people aren't really honest--too busy being politically correct, maybe? It's just hard to have a "true" discussion it seems anymore. When I was in college, it seemed to be easier! Everybody was always sharing ideas.. debating..
But it seems as grown-up.. it's really hard to get back to that place. | |
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No. I keep waiting for it to happen because I am single but it hasn't yet.
I come to the org outta boredom and for the entertainment value...but never because I'm lonely. | |
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deadmansbones said: I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects yeah it's true. We have more candid conversations here than might happen in real life. But I find that sometimes the emotions & opinions can be over-stimulating to me as well. A conversation about a serious subject can be just a bit too concentrated when it's a discussion forum. It becomes like emotional road rage, where people are all over each other and they hardly even know a thing about each other. Sometimes I prefer the watered down, more polite interaction of being face to face. My Legacy
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NDRU said: deadmansbones said: I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects yeah it's true. We have more candid conversations here than might happen in real life. But I find that sometimes the emotions & opinions can be over-stimulating to me as well. A conversation about a serious subject can be just a bit too concentrated when it's a discussion forum. It becomes like emotional road rage, where people are all over each other and they hardly even know a thing about each other. Sometimes I prefer the watered down, more polite interaction of being face to face. I keep meaning to ask you what your org avatar is all about..I can't tell if it's a painting of you, or a goldfish...?? | |
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MoniGram said: deadmansbones said: You know a person can be lonely surrounded by people. I think people can have a lot of acquaintances. But I've noticed..except with the people I'm really close to.. it's about having fun.. or I dunno.. nothing very deep. People just keep things light.
Sometimes you can have some honest discussions on the internet more so than in real life. Like in P&R.. I can't have those "raw" types of discussions with my friends or family--except maybe my husband and my best girlfriend. I think in real life, it's really hard to have discussions about race, politics.. religion
I think, too, you can share your fears.. ask questions.. I dunno.. not be judged so much or if you are.. well, it doesn't matter anyway. Sometimes I wonder if a person can be more real on the internet in certain situations. I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects I've noticed here, people talk about everything.. I feel this could be true. Also I have noticed in my own experience here on the org...real life I can be pretty shy, hard to make friends etc...but here I find myself more willing to speak up, share my thoughts on things etc...and I have made some great friends. It's easier maybe because of the different time frame of writing online. A conversation can be hard to butt into when two or more people are going at it. Here you can force your comment in there after you have edited it to perfection! And it just as loud as anyone's--JUST USE ALL CAPS!! My Legacy
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this thread might get more posts than the birthday thread you made me  | |
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BlackAdder7 said: NDRU said: yeah it's true. We have more candid conversations here than might happen in real life. But I find that sometimes the emotions & opinions can be over-stimulating to me as well. A conversation about a serious subject can be just a bit too concentrated when it's a discussion forum. It becomes like emotional road rage, where people are all over each other and they hardly even know a thing about each other. Sometimes I prefer the watered down, more polite interaction of being face to face. I keep meaning to ask you what your org avatar is all about..I can't tell if it's a painting of you, or a goldfish...?? it's done by a friend of mine I believe it's called "Andy as Goldfish"
there's also "Andy as Bowie" 
and a couple more! My Legacy
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ZombieKitten said: this thread might get more posts than the birthday thread you made me
that one had some serious legs!My Legacy
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NDRU said: deadmansbones said: I hate to say this but in real life... I sometimes think it's really difficult to handle certain topics which is a shame, actually. People get all offended.. They do here, too, but.. you can still read different people's thoughts and ideas on different subjects yeah it's true. We have more candid conversations here than might happen in real life. But I find that sometimes the emotions & opinions can be over-stimulating to me as well. A conversation about a serious subject can be just a bit too concentrated when it's a discussion forum. It becomes like emotional road rage, where people are all over each other and they hardly even know a thing about each other. Sometimes I prefer the watered down, more polite interaction of being face to face. Really? I guess in real life--except with my hubby--I can't always be candid. Even with my best friend--we're a lot alike, but I always be candid either. I can most of the time, but not all because I wouldn't want to hurt or offend her. My hubby I can anything!
Here, I can say anything, too, and sure there will always be people who disagree. But at the same time, there will be those who can relate or agree. I think just the act of expressing oneself--honestly...I do think it's theraputic, too. I think more and more in real life.. it just doesn't seem we can do that. It's sad we can't. It's sad we can be more honest with strangers than we can with our friends and family, ya know? | |
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deadmansbones said: NDRU said: yeah it's true. We have more candid conversations here than might happen in real life. But I find that sometimes the emotions & opinions can be over-stimulating to me as well. A conversation about a serious subject can be just a bit too concentrated when it's a discussion forum. It becomes like emotional road rage, where people are all over each other and they hardly even know a thing about each other. Sometimes I prefer the watered down, more polite interaction of being face to face. Really? I guess in real life--except with my hubby--I can't always be candid. Even with my best friend--we're a lot alike, but I always be candid either. I can most of the time, but not all because I wouldn't want to hurt or offend her. My hubby I can anything!
Here, I can say anything, too, and sure there will always be people who disagree. But at the same time, there will be those who can relate or agree. I think just the act of expressing oneself--honestly...I do think it's theraputic, too. I think more and more in real life.. it just doesn't seem we can do that. It's sad we can't. It's sad we can be more honest with strangers than we can with our friends and family, ya know? I like the honesty & wide range of personalities, but for me there are times when it's hard to tell whether a person is just joking or if they really mean what they are saying. Sometimes a person will just be being outrageous for fun and I take it too seriously. My Legacy
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NDRU said: deadmansbones said: Really? I guess in real life--except with my hubby--I can't always be candid. Even with my best friend--we're a lot alike, but I always be candid either. I can most of the time, but not all because I wouldn't want to hurt or offend her. My hubby I can anything!
Here, I can say anything, too, and sure there will always be people who disagree. But at the same time, there will be those who can relate or agree. I think just the act of expressing oneself--honestly...I do think it's theraputic, too. I think more and more in real life.. it just doesn't seem we can do that. It's sad we can't. It's sad we can be more honest with strangers than we can with our friends and family, ya know? I like the honesty & wide range of personalities, but for me there are times when it's hard to tell whether a person is just joking or if they really mean what they are saying. Sometimes a person will just be being outrageous for fun and I take it too seriously. I think you're right. I do think it's difficult to accurately convey "feelings" on the internet. It's one of the main drawbacks. It's difficult to tell if someone is kidding. At the same time, it's difficult to tell is somebody is really angry. Sometimes people are just very strong in their opinions. They don't mean anything by it. They just have a strong opinion. And I do think the arguments can get out of hand, but... in real life.. you could lose "friendships" and family members over some of these discussions... can you imagine! The topics are powerful.. and it's really easy in real life to alienate people--including but not limited to potential contacts..community people. In real life I think it's difficult to agree to disagree because you've put it out there. I'm just very careful about sharing my opinions because once you've shared.. you can't take it back.
Here, it's easier to agree to disagree, I think. It's easier to move-on to the next discussion. You don't have worry about your standing in the real life community. You don't have to worry about burning bridges due to having a different political opinion or not being religious.. or just having a different way of looking at the world. I think people are actually more tolerant here than in real life. I would never say the things I've said here in real life.. except maybe to my very, very close, like-minded friends. You have to be sort of careful.. or I do. [Edited 2/22/10 16:54pm] | |
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Alej said: I am.
you're not alone!  My Legacy
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NDRU said: ...I feel aloof here, too, compared to the "in-crowd" from my point of view, you're one of the more even keeled here...your posts always come from a place of "good sense"... | |
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Alej said: I am.
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thejason said: NDRU said: ...I feel aloof here, too, compared to the "in-crowd" from my point of view, you're one of the more even keeled here...your posts always come from a place of "good sense"... exactly, not enough pictures of my butt! My Legacy
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thejason said: NDRU said: ...I feel aloof here, too, compared to the "in-crowd" from my point of view, you're one of the more even keeled here...your posts always come from a place of "good sense"... I tell NDRU that all the time! | |
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BlackAdder7 said: thejason said: from my point of view, you're one of the more even keeled here...your posts always come from a place of "good sense"... I tell NDRU that all the time! A few people have actually been so kind as to say that. But I know good sense doesn't get as much attention as nuttiness & photowhoring, and that's okay. My Legacy
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NDRU said: BlackAdder7 said: I tell NDRU that all the time! A few people have actually been so kind as to say that. But I know good sense doesn't get as much attention as nuttiness & photowhoring, and that's okay. what kinds of folks are you trying to attract the attention of though  you got mine doing what you do, and that's why I love you
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NDRU said: BlackAdder7 said: I tell NDRU that all the time! A few people have actually been so kind as to say that. But I know good sense doesn't get as much attention as nuttiness & photowhoring, and that's okay. I think you'd be surprised the attention it gets...there are a handful here that are highly visable not for outrageousness but for their intelligent or interesting thoughts...you fit that bill... let's face it, a nice pic of your ass will only get you so far...if you can't form resonable groups of sentences to explain why the ass pictured is so great, then an epic fail is in your near future... | |
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ZombieKitten said: NDRU said: A few people have actually been so kind as to say that. But I know good sense doesn't get as much attention as nuttiness & photowhoring, and that's okay. what kinds of folks are you trying to attract the attention of though you got mine doing what you do, and that's why I love you
it's not enough is itIt's more than enough, I'm not complaining! I'm just saying my personality here is a lot like my personality in real life. Not the center of attention. My Legacy
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NDRU said: ZombieKitten said: what kinds of folks are you trying to attract the attention of though you got mine doing what you do, and that's why I love you
it's not enough is itIt's more than enough, I'm not complaining! I'm just saying my personality here is a lot like my personality in real life. Not the center of attention. arent you a musician by profession? shirley you jest? | |
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