Social masks.

[Cmwissy]

If you don't know what a social mask is - it is a attitude/persona you put on in social situations you find uncomfortable.

If you have one - what is it?

Personally mine is the chandler (friends), I'm the group punching bag and I'm the stereotypical funny guy who doesn't get a girlfriend until season 7.

Although when on the internet I'm well... this. pretty articulate, wanting to have meaningful conversation and such.

This is probably my age group - being a student If I bring up politics or religion my peers will either think I'm joking or yawn.

What's yours?

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

Errr....

Don't have one. I act myself, unless trying to make a point. No reason to change yourself.

 

[Supreme Unleaded]

I really dont have too much of a social mask, sure im a bit different at school then at home but im not all that different. Id rather have people see the real me than some phony.

 

[FinalGamer]

Please, I'm awkward enough at home.

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

In reality I'm Alex Payne (Fucking lies...)... But in reality I'm also A. and V.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Quiet, mumbly guy who's sometimes perceived as intelligent. Because he didn't watch television growing up, but read instead. Out of necessity, mind. Not that he regrets it.

 

[MajoraPersona]

I absolutely despise masks.

 

[Cmwissy]

I absolutely despise masks.

So do I.

Mine is just so I can live with students.

 

[Silver Scribbler]

Chandler the group punching bag? Not really, he makes fun of the rest of the group at every possibly opportunity!

I usually just try and break the ice in such situations. While cliche, a well placed "...SOooo..." can work wonders. Either that or I just sit quietly and joke with whatever wretched friend dragged me to said social situation.

 

[Good morning blues]

People claiming that they never put on social masks is even more retarded than people claiming that they always put on the same social mask in every situation.

Not that I would compare them, mind you; the former is much, much more stupid.

Edit: whoops

 

[ae86gamer]

I'm usually the loud person who speaks before they think. Its a problem that I'm trying to fix. :/

 

[Cmwissy]

People claiming that they never put on social masks is even more retarded than people claiming that they always put on the same social mask in every situation.

Not that I would compare them, mind you; the former is much, much more stupid.

Edit: whoops

Mine is really, a 'Most of the time'

 

[GenuineCounterfeit]

I'm the cynical person who's just a LITTLE too bitter about not being popular sometimes

Also, the person who brings up all the taboos, whether people like it or not

 

[HentMas]

well... i am always the guy who makes the desitions, funily enough a lot of people, even guys i just met, tend to go with what i say, mostly because i offer fun and relaxed ways of spending time

i am the kind of guy that if you talk to him he doesn´t answer or doesn´t care (unless its actually worthy of my attention), but if i talk to someone else they always answer, i just have an attitude about my self that almost no one can deny me anything

natural leader?? perhaps, but i do tend to have the best ideas for spending our time or working on a project, and when i say something someone always listens (or at least in real life, i dont know about the internet)

 

[Booze Zombie]

I go "stonewall" in uncomfortable situations.

 

[lostclause]

I find myself usually in the same boat as you OP, in that any serious discussion is usually avoided. Also the funny guy who doesn't get a girlfriend but less the punching bag and more the punchee (it's a real word, honest).

 

[JusticarPhaeton]

The friendly nice one who's fun and comfortable to hang out with, but seems refined and mysterious in a distant sort of way at the same time. Or so everyone says. My girlfriend says that i should be classified as a flirt because I always put off a good likeable impression to everyone, and therefore girls sometimes interpret that... differently.

 

[Neonbob]

I...don't...have one.
I'm awkward no matter who I'm around.
Especially if it's more than two people.

 

[DannyBoy451]

Don't have one, I don't care enough about what people think of me to betray myself.