Anyone else like this?

I think a fair few people are the same, the internet can be great due to that, people can relax a bit more and don't have to be as anxious when talking as there isn't as much pressure as there is IRL.

I'm easy either way, but i've had plenty of training on how to make idle conversation even with people i've just met so find interacting face to face fairly easy, if awkward at times. When it comes to social life in the evening i prefer it online though, as i can just go when i need to and i don't have to drop loads of hints hoping that guests will clock on that it's time to go home.

With that said, i'm not a fan of large crowds. I think that's more worry than anything else though, the Bee symbols found all over our city serve as a symbol of unity but they're also reminders unfortunately.

I think I was worrying about this a little much, lol. There are times when people I know will be very talkative and I'm thinking to myself, can you just be quiet for a little while? I can be this same way online and I don't want to end up annoying people. I was thinking something might be wrong with me. 🤪

From working in public, I do alright talking with people in person. I guess I was worrying more about talking too much on here and other forums and annoying people. 🤓

You’re golden!! You’ll never surpass Jester 

100% this

Well thank you :> My mic has been acting up lately, I don't know why, you're hearing me at full sensitivity when I talk, it should be horrible to listen to, not quiet, but ah well

As a mild introvert I can certainly understand your situation. I much prefer spending time with close friends and family to being in crowds of bare acquaintances or strangers. I know that part of it has to do with the difficulty I have following conversations when there is a lot of background noise, so I do find it easier to converse in writing even if I do not do so very much. (My post count is greatly inflated by photo links.)

There is also a certain level of comfort in the anonymity that forums like this provide. They give the ability to express ourselves in ways we rarely, if ever, would in face to face situations. The downside, of course, is that we do lose all the non-verbal clues of nuance and tone in a written format that can help prevent misunderstandings and often cause people to misconstrue another’s intent. Add in the differences in in regional language use (English, Southern, Redneck, ‘Murican) and senses of humor and you can have a rather volatile mix. Happily, it seems that most of the people that are members here seem to have gotten past those little issues and are willing to listen to even radically differing points of view fairly rationally.

As for “talking too much” on here, I seriously doubt that would happen. Heck, I appreciate active posters as it gives me something to read throughout the hours. And as for annoying people, that is their problem, not yours. Heck, I probably annoy 50% of the people on here with my gun and/or ship posts, but they always have the option to either block me, or just not bother to look at my posts. Besides, many of the early members survived Voldemort, so unless you are his reincarnation, have no fear!

You might be surprised how long you can keep crazy bottled up. I’m 48 and still roaming free.....