Is it normal to pretend to be the opposite sex online

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I'm a straight female, but I prefer to pretend I'm a straight guy online..or I joke occasionally about being a gay guy. I don't know why I feel more comfortable, but it's easier for me to act this way versus being a female. I've been doing this since I was 14, and I'm 21 now.

I don't like disclosing I'm a female or showing people pictures of what I actually look like, because it seems every time I've done that people change the way they see me and don't take me seriously as much versus me portraying myself as a guy.

In real life, I'm feminine looking but I don't exactly act feminine. So I guess this kind of contributes to my behavior.

Is it normal? Anyone else have similar situations?

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  • dappled
    12 years ago

    I'm always pretending to be a guy online.

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    • alv1592
      12 years ago

      the secret's out now Simone..haha!

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      • dappled
        12 years ago

        Hehe... do you like my dress?

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        • alv1592
          12 years ago

          oh for sure! you should get another one with little unicorns on it ;)

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          • dappled
            12 years ago

            Or dresses with pyjamas on them, or pyjamas with dresses on them. Let's face it, I just need a pyjama dress. Or a dressy pyjama. Or medication.

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    • [Old Memory]
      12 years ago

      good luck with that, we are not silly u know

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      • dappled
        12 years ago

        Well, you fell for it, at least!

        Love,
        Your lesbian stalker

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        • [Old Memory]
          12 years ago

          oh! that sort of talk makes me want to hop on my motorbike and knock on yr church door

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          • dappled
            12 years ago

            Knock all you like. I might even let you in.

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  • Twarrior
    12 years ago

    I troll the ESPN boards all the time posing as a woman. I get a great sense of accomplishment with of all the crap talking I do.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    Heh why lie? Next thing you know, you start talking to someone and get interested in each other and then your lie backfires. I think it's just a great way to start any kind of relationship.

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  • UliNalaMansae
    12 years ago

    me and my friend go on dating sites and make fake gay men when we're bored... that poor chinese man will be so disappointed.

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  • Bannef
    12 years ago

    Lots of people do that! If you honestly think you might identify as a guy you should give that some thought (though that's pretty "normal" too), but pretending online doesn't mean anything that serious.

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  • spottytortoise
    12 years ago

    "I see your true colours" springs to mind haha

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  • Baloo
    12 years ago

    I do that too! I dunno why, but I feel more comfortable that way.

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  • DannyKanes
    12 years ago

    @dappled&devilla.......Quite often, I forget about the post, and are more intrigued by your comments :-D

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    • dappled
      12 years ago

      Hehe, the dappled/devilla sideshow hasn't had many performances recently. We need to work on that!

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  • SoccerStud88
    12 years ago

    how big is ur epenis?

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  • Dizzee
    12 years ago

    I have VERY similar situations. What sucks is when you make friends and try to convince them that you're a girl not a boy. I will never say that I'm male, but since I always set my stuff as male people automatically assume. I guess I just like screwing with people? I dunno.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    You're cool.

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