2006-07-08 12:48:20 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
On line its almost always make believe or wishful thinking.
2006-07-08 12:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because for most people, they are more comfortable in the safety of their own home. On line there is no face to face pressure, they can take the time to think out their answers, and be more creative. Where in person they have to be spontaneous, and for most of us that just doesn't work. So in real life we just sound like a big dork!
2006-07-08 19:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by suequek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember when it was cool just to BE on-line?
Back when AOL shut down on the west coast at 11:00pm.
And they charged $2.95 per hour.
I remember a late evening in '96 or '97, being one of the only two people on-line. Just chatting on-line. Just the two of us all alone on the internet. I thought she was cool just for being there. Our son is in the 1st grade.
2006-07-08 20:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by heart4brains 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because online we can be ourselves where out in the real world we have to act like we are somebody we are not because of how people want us to act. Like when we go to work, we cannot act like who we are because if we did..we'd get in trouble. But on here we can be who we really are because no one really cares.
2006-07-08 19:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by daredevil_girl013 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you only get to see the ideal form of the person, and the person shows their best. In real life you get to have problems, or be happy, and has they don't see/interact with you then you don't look at their way to react to situations, and then you don't get to see the real person.
2006-07-08 20:14:23 · answer #5 · answered by Maaka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because online you can be whoever you want to be. You only tend to see the aspect you want to in someone. However; in real life it is harder for someone to hide the bad aspects of themselves especially the more often you see them.
2006-07-08 19:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Crossroads Keeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you can be yourself here. It doesn't matter because the chances of everyone meeting each other is next to zero. We can say what we want and not have to worry about it.
2006-07-15 15:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everyone is boring; it's online that you don't see people for what they really are, so you think they're cool.
2006-07-08 19:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by McGeezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because people act more of their ideal self online since people would judge them through their interest and knowledge rather than their aggression, looks etc.
2006-07-11 06:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by coolblueacid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a lot of us, it is easier to write our thoughts - when we speak, sometimes we say the wrong thing. By writing, we can carefully consider what we are saying before we say it.
2006-07-08 19:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by tampamar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋