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I am the same away from CityData as i am at CityData. Articulate,curious,eager to learn, eager to share knowledge, laid back and at times, humorous. I dont think I say anything on CityData that I wouldnt say in real life. At least I try not to. I must admit that I find the level of intelligence shown by the ladies on City Data to be quite high. Therefore stimulating to me. In my opinion, an intelligent, articulate woman is just about the sexiest thing around. Intelligence, the ability to participate in a good conversation and a grasp of current events and world events are what will bring me back for a second look. I frequent the relationship forum alot because this is where I have found that level of stimulation. Rather than the political forum where it seems to be argumentative rather than intelligent.There are several ladies here on the relationship forum that REALLY pique my curiosity [are you listening SIERRAAZ] and if I were single I would hate myself for not at least trying to get to know them better.
I have a theory on this too. I think the women of CD are just so wonderful they bring out the best in the male posters.
(Ok, that's my sickeningly sweet comment of the day ... said with tongue-in-cheek.)
I don't think that all people who post to forums are introverts. That may have been true in the 90s, but the internet has become a part of all of our lives, extroverts too.
Most of the people I interact with on a daily basis would probably be surprised to learn I'm an introvert.. I have the Irish love for prattle and bs in me. At the end of the day, I do like to reflect and look inward though... so no matter how much I carry on, I'm still an introvert at heart.
I agree with Sierra. There really are some quality people here -- male and female. I enjoy reading comments from people from a range of ages and backgrounds. At its best, this place is like a huge rocking bar in some ultra urban setting with a marvelously diverse clientele. I almost always feel that the time I spend here is time well spent.
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Alot of people are totally different people online to what they are offline. Some are totally the same person. I'm fairly similar in real life. I'm met many great people here, and some not so great. But I try to keep bad blood to a minimum or entirely absent - I never go out of my way to antagonize, but like any human being can sometimes only take so much.
Anyway, I think what people here share is a love of places and culture, and a curiosity about different places, which can only be a good thing! :-)
The OP would probably discover that there are lot's of men in real life that are just as articulate and charismatic as others who are online. Let's face it, how often do some of the topics we discuss here on C-D come up in normal everyday conversations at the office? It's not so easy to casually ask your cube-mate what their opinions are on some of the topics we discuss here in a somewhat anonymous forum. You know how it's sometimes easier to share your problems with a complete stranger than those closest to you? Same applies online. You have a faceless (or not) person who lives 1,000 miles who you have no fear of judging you, so it is somewhat easier to let your thoughts flow freely. No strange looks, no one eaves dropping on your conversations (how many times have you relucted to discuss something with someone at work because someone else will be listening in?), no interruptions. You also have the gift of the backspace key, so you can catch yourself before you post something stupid (apparently not all of us have discovered the backspace key), in real life there is no backspace key, you say something stupid and it's out there.
I think some of the men on here sound good cause you actually HAVE to give us a chance to speak.
Like right now...you cannot interrupt me...Haha! You have to continue to sit there and read everything I write even if you don't agree.
See. Like right now, you would be talking and I would have to stop talking but since I am on the computer, you have to keep reading. Hilarious.
My Dad is a great guy but I have noticed around my mother he says but 3 things. When he is with me, he opens up and talks about alot of stuff. Sometimes I wonder if my mother even knows some of the things he tells me.
And we men have the chance to express ourselves on the subject, if we want to, when we want to. I know that I'm not always in the mood to discuss 'relationship' issues. But thanks to CD I'm able to come in, leave my stamp on a thread, and be on to the next thing!
I think some of the men on here sound good cause you actually HAVE to give us a chance to speak.
Like right now...you cannot interrupt me...Haha! You have to continue to sit there and read everything I write even if you don't agree.
See. Like right now, you would be......
Nuh uh! You've had your chance to speak, now it's MY turn!
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Hilarious.
