Communicating Online vs. Offline

[unico_love]

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I tend to be more verbal online because I have more time to think and I find written words much easier than spoken words. Sometimes I make dumb errors in my writing because I "see" what I intend to write instead of what I do write, but writing is still much easier. I feel I'm able to express more of who I am online, though I would be open in-person if the right topics came up. Any differences are not intentional.

Comments

[farewell-mask.livejournal.com]

Me too! the words seem to flow more freely when writing and I tense up a little with spoken words. Though I prefer being on the listening/receiving end of in person communication (which includes spoken and non-verbal) because I tend to get a better understanding through tone of voice and non verbal cues and I miss the feeling of the message through written words sometimes...well i just don't get the full picture.

[unico-love.livejournal.com]

Sometimes listening is too intense for me, but I definitely prefer listening over speaking unless I'm feeling unusually verbose.