For a Gen Y person would you say it’s normal that we maybe more open or truthful online?

Question

I’m pretty open or truthful in real life, but sometimes I get shy. But while online I don’t care when I meet a stranger, I talk anyways. There’s just something about being face to face with people you don’t know and being shielded between people you don’t know. Like in real life I’ll wait till someone starts a conversation with me, but online I’ll do either or and be more open to start communication. So is this a trait of the Gen Y in general or is it just me, because I know some of my friends do the same thing but not all of them? (I know this is categorizing us, but I’m just sayin’)

I mean I'm still me, just alittel bit more open then usual.

In other words, I don't talk to them like strangers, I talk to them like I would my friends in real life
:)
I'm not as critically suspicious of them online as I would be face to face when I first meat them LOL.
If that makes any sense at all to yall.

Answer 1

Probably, the internet is second nature for younger people while for older individuals, it's more of a new thing. The more comfortable we feel on the internet, the more likely we are to talk to strangers. This might also be true for shy people, like you said, because it's a lot easier to talk to someone from the privacy and comfort of your living room than in person. Just be safe and smart, but I think you're onto something about GenYers.

Answer 2

Well, that for sure online first of all the person don't know you and can't see you it's obvious you can be more open in online. but, face to face is diffrent not only the person see you he or she probably staring at you when you are talking.