How different is your public persona compared with your private one?

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NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

not so differently... pretty much the same in essence, but just with minor adjustments

a funny example is how I never curse nor swear in front of my family, and I also never do that in Spanish either... if I swear or curse it's only among some close friends, and not all of them either, and only in English, lol

in public situations versus private ones... to me it's more about inner and outer circles, so the more I know the person, the more I am myself, and if I don't know them well, well... I just engage less with them

so, it is not about changing or hiding really

now... and interesting third "realm" is the online world, and because of the anonymous nature of this site, I can be more free to reveal and talk about details that are too personal, like sexuality, past relationships, my issues with friends, family, myself and other things, and since all of you are not exactly and directly related to my "actual life" I just tell it all as it is... but in person, I have to consider the implications of that, so I just reveal less, or I only show certain things, to certain people

the most clear example of that is about how I sometimes talk about sexual details with my exes... but in person, I NEVER tell any of my other friends, (surely not my family) about my personal affairs of such nature... lol, those are private matters, in person but here... oh well...

Bricealan · Accepted Answer

@nikki1989 at home, my persona is that of a savage. In public, my persona is a barbarian savage. 😁  Not really. I try to maintain some kind of middle ground on my dress and grooming. no matter when I am.

Simslover92 · Accepted Answer

I have four different sides to me. Online side, Work side, at home side and family side.

Online side I am very personable especially on here where it doesn't matter too much what I say because we're all anonymous on this platform.

Work side I am more reserved and quiet, but still professional and talk when I need to.

At home side I am the most myself. I am expressive, fun, and very easygoing around my closest friends.

Family side I am more reserved but not like work of course. I just don't curse around my family out of respect like I do with my friends or when I'm at home or online.

So to answer your question, public persona varies depending on what or where it is. Like work again I'm really reserved but online I'm somewhat a social butterfly. Private persona is very relaxed and expressive.

Ez-Bri-Z_v2 · Accepted Answer

Well, I am agoraphobic so I dont really have an outside life. For work im generally cordial but its easy enough to be myself since my job was remote.

Online though I am more expressive. In real life I tend to be more submissive and meek, but on here I can really speak my mind. I do still try to be nice, but im not afraid to give it to someone if they become rude or insulting.

Robbey · Answer

It depends on context. With my husband I’m chattier and more deferential in public and quieter but more assertive in private. And it’s different depending on whether it’s my father, mother, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters. friend and so on.

Natasha1995 · Answer

I think we just try to polish off the rough edges. Everyone has a bad day from time to time. You just control it better in a social situation.

RandomGirl42 · Answer

Lol! Mine is almost like in the image you posted. At home I can be a total, lazy slob and live in my jammies. When I go out I at least try to look like a normal member of society. 🤣

Xawyx-2 · Answer

There are several levels of different me (at work, with friends, with enemies, meeting relatives, with neighbors, and inside my home).

thegreenyogi · Answer

Not really that different. What you see is what you get.

CherryLove007 · Answer

I am polished in public so I never leave home without nice attire on and on my A game. I can be more silly and relaxed at home. For work I wear a uniform and I work with children so I have to be on my A game there too.

Caurav1997 · Answer

Im same publicly n privately... What about you Nikki?

AngryCarl3 · Answer

I'm not that different. I might put some clothes on and push a comb through my hair but I'm still a mess psychologically.

MissSunshine2 · Answer

Very much the same, except at home I'm more snide and less politically correct.

Jennz6 · Answer

@nikki1989  tbh not really much difference

AviatorTom · Answer

I have but one persona. What you see is what you get. 😐

Mcluven101 · Answer

I'm an introvert at work but at home I'm the annoying one.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Pretty much the same. Perhaps a bit more open in public.

Agape93 · Answer

I'm more talkative on here and less aggressive.

MemeSupreme · Answer

depends on how tired and done with life i am lol

On_cloud_wine · Answer

So me. Hahhaha

douride2 · Answer

Pretty much what you see is who I am.

CubaPirate · Answer

It isn't what you see is what you get

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