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[queenofsporks]

Galia said something today that got me thinking, and was later brought up by someone else. I can't remember the last time I had an important conversation with someone that wasn't over AIM or email. And that's pretty sad. And I don't think that's just me

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[thesquall]

It's true..

People feel a bit of anonimousity (wtf? I made up a word) around others when they're online, even if the person they talk to is their S/O. So even though the other person may know you completely inside and out, there's still a bit of yourself that you can keep to yourself and not show others.

I have a lot of conversations over the phone as well as on AIM because it's the same thing, except you can tell tones of voice as opposed to monotonous IMs.. I find it difficult to talk about serious matters in person though... Too much "what will they think?" going on.

Bleh stupid internet.. LOL

[thesquall]

btw if you haven't noticed.. *added to friends* ;)

[queenofsporks]

It also has to do with the awkward factor. Important things, and emotions and whatnot are messy. They're never neat and perfectly constructed and carefully shaped, and that makes any discussion of them awkward. When you talk over the internet, or even the phone, you don't have to actually look the other person in the eye. I've noticed that even when I finally do discuss something like that, I can never look at the person I'm talking to, and they can't look at me.

Perhaps we're just a generation with a pathetically low tolerance for awkward. And life is fucking awkward, whether we like it or not.

[thesquall]

That is very true.. You're right in saying that we just don't know how to talk to other people...

I remember trying to tell shelli something in person and it took me a good 5 minutes or so to actually say it.

I try to be normal.. I try to look people in the eyes when being serious.. but you're right.. it's difficult and in person, if we don't talk DIRECTLY at someone, it's taken as being insincere or a lie.