2006-11-24 10:56:55 · 22 answers · asked by eternallifer1 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Again I think it comes down to rejection! Nobody likes to be rejected! It's easy on here or in a chat room or on MSN because you don't see the person you are chatting with. The phone is very similar you can talk to people on the phone without hesitation because you can't see them and they can't see you.
I like your point tho, because a lot of people think that people who speak to strangers in public are strange or that they want something from you! I remember when I was younger going to the country or to a small town, everybody said hello to you there while you walked down the street, I loved going to the country because it always seemed so much more friendly! Take care. *hugs* JAC< in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
2006-11-24 11:07:20 · answer #1 · answered by jackaboo007 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because it is as personal as one can get without getting personal. To be face to face is too personal for 2 strangers; being on the 'net is personal without getting reactions which could be negative, which is not what most people would be comfortable with. And there's nothing wrong with saying hi to a stranger. I do it if the person seems okay, not if it's someone who appears to be psycho, though. People are afraid that if you approach the wrong person, they could have a gun or something. So it's easier to play it safe.
2006-11-24 11:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess its because everyone is anti social to a certain point. On the web theres no confontation, you can say what you want without any commitment or without getting punched in the face.
2006-11-24 10:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by slowhand6780 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if someone I meet online turns out to be a thumper or any other form of Psycho I can turn them off with a click. In real life it results in having to use mace or violence.
2006-11-24 11:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some people are shy. i can talk to just about anyone on the computer but have a hard time just starting a conversation in person. whole different story if i meet someone on line and we talk there first
2006-11-24 11:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Ron N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because you dont have to face people on the net,and there are some scary folks that ride city buses,you can also get mugged for just looking at people on the bus.
2006-11-24 10:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by jen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eye contact. Plus it is hard to come at somebody with an axe over a computer screen.
2006-11-24 10:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because you cant get mugged on the web, but, you NEVER know whose riding that bus.
2006-11-24 10:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by yvonne p 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is easier to talk to someone when you're not looking at them face to face, and maybe they're worried about the way they look and they don't have to face them. Again it's mainly the person to person contact.
2006-11-24 11:00:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Social anxiety? Shyness? Fear of having to maintain interactive communication for long periods of time? Low self-esteem? Low self-confidence?
2006-11-24 11:09:08 · answer #10 · answered by Arf 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋