I almost never feel like I know someone well. At first it's because we haven't spent enough time together, and later on it's because the more time I spend with them, the more layers keep opening up in them.

I'm not quite where you're at but I'm always aware that my opinions of people are completely provisional. There are only a half dozen people I feel I know well.

Yes, you seem "like you" online. IMO/IME, it's also true that your online persona and your "meatspace" persona each have unique aspects that don't get through in the other medium - but that's true for most people.


Is this whole subject just a pathetic attempt at attention?

OK, this bit seemed characteristic... :-)

Self-effacing humor? Me? :-)