Do you like being invisible? / myLot

United Kingdom

May 9, 2016 6:55am CST

Now that I use the internet such a lot, I have realised that I like this invisibility! Not just here on MyLot, but in everyday life; I deal with clients and sub-contractors by email and most of them never know what I look like. I listen to the radio a lot and get to know presenters and public personalities through their voices, and then if I suddenly see a picture of that person on the web or in a magazine I often find they look different to the way I imagined them, and sometimes I can't help but be influenced by the way they look even though I don't want to be. I find I prefer to judge people by their words and actions rather than their looks; what about you?

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saba shekh

@sabashekh (1218)

• Bhopal, India

9 May 16

Yes ... Appearances are deceptive ....

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

9 May 16

So true!

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saba shekh

@sabashekh (1218)

• Bhopal, India

9 May 16

@marlina :)

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Elizabeth

@Poppylicious (11133)

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10 May 16

I often wonder how I would cope if the internet didn't exist. Anonymity and invisibility are fabulous, and I get to be who I really am online without having to stumble over my words or worry about how I look.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

10 May 16

It's certainly changed our lives in lots of ways hasn't it?

AnjaP

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

9 May 16

I much prefer knowing and being known in text. And text offers a backspace, so you can easily catch your breath and avoid saying things you shouldn't. That's much harder face-to-face.

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Toni

@toniganzon (72535)

• Philippines

9 May 16

I feel you. I'm more comfortable talking to people without looking their face so i don't have to judge them according to their physical appearance. Sometimes, how they talk can actually be totally different on how they are in person.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (140119)

• Philippines

9 May 16

It is nice to be invisible. You can determine the personality of the people through their writings.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

9 May 16

I do enjoy online anonymity. Is that a camellia?

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

9 May 16

@Fleura It's very lovely.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

9 May 16

It's a rose, Gertrude Jekyll from David Austin roses. Isn't it gorgeous? And it has the real 'Turkish delight' scent, I think it's my favourite.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (80748)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 May 16

@Fleura Lovely rose. I like being on one side of the screen while others are on the other side. However my pictures are well know but still that does not mean anyone has ever met me in person. I'm an introvert so I like it this way and I can still say I have a lot of friends.

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didi13

@didi13 (2926)

• Romania

15 May 16

Sometimes it is nice if you do not want to attract attention or simply if you want to be left alone.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

10 May 16

I agree, I think we are all influenced but looks even though we don't want to be, I would rather not know what a person looks like.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472097)

• Switzerland

9 May 16

I completely agree, I like this privacy and I also prefer to judge people by their words and actions.

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John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

9 May 16

I do like the anonymity online. However, to really get to know and judge someone, you have to look them in the eyes.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19585)

• London, England

9 May 16

Me too, I like this way of doing things. I like slobbing around till mid morning, then go for a shower and take a look at the world

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Slayer08

@slayer08 (2377)

• Philippines

9 May 16

Me too, I find it better when I don't have to see their faces. It's like this should which can protect me from spittle. Hehe kidding.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

9 May 16

Oh yes I never even thought about that - and germs : )

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Slayer08

@slayer08 (2377)

• Philippines

9 May 16

@Fleura haha I was just kidding there.

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Dishari Roy

@Dishari (687)

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9 May 16

I would not try to judge anybody at all. But there are impressions, and for me they are based solely on how that person behaves with me. If he is good to me, I will definitely like him.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (77167)

• Germany

10 May 16

Sometimes I wished I have not posted my real face online to be invisible. It is too late for that now. I think when I write a book, I will use a pseudonym and wait for the reaction of the readers if I will ever tell my real name.

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Fleur

@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

10 May 16

I always thought I would do that too. So far though the problem hasn't arisen because I haven't had that great idea or a novel yet!