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I just noticed this blog entry Dezzy and thought it was really interesting. Other than my online name I arrived at the forum site as "questioning" and put no pressure on myself to behave or write a certain way. I struggled with 2nd life because I just found it so overwhelming, I made my avatar pretty (though I dont remember there being ugly options) but literally ignored anyone who tried to talk to me in total panic. That is pretty true to real life too! We don't really start out with prepackaged identity's in mind, they just sort of form as we interact - your humour, your writing style, your interests, are all what make you who you are to other people. Then your avatar, your name and your perceived/announced gender round that picture off. In my IRL FB socials I realised yesterday that my posting subjects and patterns unintentionally match the women that I interact with, even though I am not out - regular exercise selfies, beautiful scenery, children and humour posts. The men I know barely post anything at all outside of occasional hobby posts but no one has ever said anything about it. I just notice these things. I wondered when I came if I was swapping one mask for another, just to fit in, but as you can probably tell from my blogs, I write for myself and my own thought process; this is me without filters. Keep writing for yourself Desiree ❤️