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Anthony R · 5 answers · 13d

What's it like interacting with people in real life for you compared to online?

More awkward and anxious. I don't talk much outside of what's necessary IRL, except with my mom and somewhat with some other immediate family members. People who only know me online have no idea.

I can adapt to real life people faster as in real life there is more visual feedback and the behaviour also gives info which online is not there. You know that in real life it takes humans less than three seconds to decide if we like a person or not. But since we lack much info in an online encounter it takes longer. However online we prolong the period of the benefit of doubt when we just not yet made up our mind.

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