PostSecret... Would you be able to tell a total stranger your deepest secret?

I checked out the web site and some of the postcards are hilarious. Basically, I think an anonymous postcard with the posibility of getting on a web site is a great idea. Some people seem to need to reveal secrets and it often costs them dearly. I've lost track of the number of marriages I've seen go down the drain because one partner has to fess up to an affair that is over, never amounted to anything and that would never have come to light. Maybe those people needing to confess could just go to PostSecret and let it out there where it won't harm them or hurt any one else. I loved the postcard that said they were getting wrong number calls for a business and taking orders etc. We used to have a tel# that was one digit off a pizza parllor and we got calls all the time. It never occured to us to take orders. Damn, that would have taught them to dial correctly. I bookmarked the Post/Secret web site and I would definitely consider sending in a postcard. (Good to see you're posting again kaorin. Hope the bush fires are over with for now.)

I would not ever do it, but I can see that people may want too, as it can help get it off their chests. It is an interesting concept, are you going to do it?

This sounds like a neat concept, and I am sure, as been reflected in the amount of postcards he receives, that there are many who do indeed feel like they are freeing themselves from heavy burdens of the mind. It's almost like going to confession for them. However myself, I'd have a problem sharing my deepest darkest secrets with a stranger that I've never actually met.

I have found mylot to be good for the same reason. I can ask questions I can't ask my friends, or anyone I feel that knows me. True, I might come across someone I know, and I have recently referred a friend to mylot, which I refused to do because I've opened up so much. However, sending it to a stranger allows you to express yourself, to free yourself and to see your thoughts in the open. Much like a journal.

I think it could be freeing since you're letting something out which you've been trying to keep to yourself for the longest time. And the thought that strangers wouldn't really mind passing judgment on you is another thing. Most of the time strangers just let you talk and won't mind knowing the details anymore. There is bigger possibility that they may not see you again so, it's like throwing the trash and you're sure it's never coming back to you again. But, of course, everything has its disadvantages. Just always think before you act. Think of the benefits a particular act may help you with. And never never act on impulse. Always use your head.

I think i wont be able to tell my deepest secret to a total stanger in person. But on net i dont know but i will safe in sharing a secret with a stranger. I think when we deeply want to share something with other person and are afraid to share because u worry that the other person may tell others, its easy to tell someone who dont know you.

I wouldn't do it. It's just not something I'm into. I don't care about random strangers secrets, and I don't need random strangers caring about mine. If I want to tell someone something, I'll tell someone. I won't hide behind anonymity. But that's just me and how I do things.

Yeah, interesting concept, but some of us carrying some heavy luggage aren't too keen. There is the old theory, "tell your troubles" which frankly worries me. So many people seem to be so willing to blurt out their whole misery in one big catharsis. You see things like that here, and look at the responses. Therapy, it ain't. Maybe a comment or so would be interesting, but "helping" any real issues I'll believe when I see it.

Thats a really good idea. Had never heard of that before now. not sure i'd post myself though. thanks for sharing the link with us. xxx

Personally I would do it. Telling someone a secret you've held for so long seems to lift a weight from your chest. I haven't sent one into him but I feel as if everyone would reveal one dark and horrible secret then they may feel a little better about themselves.

I think we keep the deepest dark secrets because we dont want the people around us to reject us... it is easier to tell some stranger because i wont have any personal interaction with him... I guess it will be easier!

Actually. I sent in a secret to the site. I got an adredline rush from doing it. Mine wasn't posted though. Slightly disappointing but it didn't matter. I had gotten it off my chest. It was liberating. I loved it.

noooooooo.

I think tell a stranger my secret is very difficut, I feel very badly if I do so.

no. not at all.

I can't do it and won't subscribe to that. even if it anonymous. Stories like that remain for long and lon. Even when you share it, it is still your past and one can't just forget about it.

Much more easily than I could tell those I know. Of course it all depends on the secret. Psst did I ever tell you about.....

I guess yes, if he/she will not reveal my identity then why not just for fun because i for myself enjoy reading, listening to this kind of stuff.

In the day in age of blogs I have gotten SO used to bareing my soul on the internet that I probably would do it easily! I almost do it all the time on my livejournal.com account my normal blog. And sometimes on myspace.com account. I love to do it now but when I first started it was shocking to try to think people were reading this. My sister who doesnt blog on a regular bases DOESNT get how I can do such posting of my feelings and such. But I'm just used to it now. Then again knowing it MIGHT be posted well I guess I'd have to think about it if it were the deepest darkest secret of my life EVER! Hum. :))

I think it is a great idea to get something off your chest. I love this idea, thanks for pointing out the website. I think I might send one in too.