Perceptions of others? (beliefs, convention)

[evearael]

Of course! She's a medium sized hobbit.

[Feathers in Hair]

Originally Posted by evearael

Of course! She's a medium sized hobbit.

Whew! (I just wanted to err on the side of caution- every once in a blue moon, there'll be someone that hates their mom!) Is she a Baggins, Took, one of the Proudfoot- sorry, Proudfeet, or a Brandybuck, like me? (Even if she has no family affiliation, though, it's always good to hear that there are other hobbits in the world!)

[evearael]

Gamgee, from the look of her garden.

[Feathers in Hair]

Originally Posted by evearael

Gamgee, from the look of her garden.

The noblest! (I am of the mind that our esteemed RF leader, Todd, hails from that esteemed family, too!) (I still haven't gotten over the beauty of the very last scene in the film version of "Lord of the Rings", where Sam reaches his house and picks up his daughter. The beauty of the flowers blooming seemed to make all the horrors that the hobbits had faced worth it, if only to preserve this piece of the Shire. *runs to go watch the scene again, clapping delightedly at the daughters feet and ears*

[mrscardero]

Originally Posted by turk179

Do you all ever wonder if other RF members perceive you as something totally different than what you really are? I was wondering what other members perception of me was and it got me thinking if anyone else wondered about that. Has anyone ever had a perception of someone that you determined was way off?

Hmmm...not sure. I have always been myself. Even in real life. Too bad I can't post images in my conversations physically .

I have thought that some of the members who are young are very mature for their age. I just look at their profile to see how old they are to determine if I am right about their age or not. But I always manage to get my guesses right because when I read their posts, you can tell by the read.

[Ðanisty]

I maintain that we should have an RF convention to ascertain if our perceptions are true or not!

Another forum I frequent has region get togethers. I haven't been because I'm broke, but I think the idea is cool.

I just wanted to err on the side of caution- every once in a blue moon, there'll be someone that hates their mom!

My husband hates his mom, but he has really good reasons.

[Darkdale]

Originally Posted by turk179

Do you all ever wonder if other RF members perceive you as something totally different than what you really are? I was wondering what other members perception of me was and it got me thinking if anyone else wondered about that. Has anyone ever had a perception of someone that you determined was way off?

I think people have a rather accurate opinion of me around here.

[Booko]

Originally Posted by Hope

I think it happens all the time, even in real life. Online, we usually only let people see what we want them to see----as we do in real life when we don't know someone really well. It's not until you have an established, close connection with someone that you let them see the 'real' you.

Not necessarily. I'm more inclined to let people see the real me quicker online.

It's not like you know my address or anything. That can be kinda liberating.