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Laughingman · 09-16-2011

Warning: This turned out to be a long post. I'll make a TL;DR at the bottom.

I'm curious how many people have a "Secret Identity" that they keep separate from the Expansion Fetish part of their life. The reason I thought of this is really myself. I was thinking the other day about asking someone if they play DCUO for the PS3, and then realized that I couldn't ask them for their PSN without revealing mine.

I know that everyone looks at some type of porn. Once you hit that age it's either in your mind or on your screen, but everyone does it. But I guess I've always been shy about just WHAT type of stuff I'm in. It's nothing major, this forum says it all. I'm into women with breasts getting bigger.

I've always been afraid, though of other people finding out. My brother is a good example. He's a dick, always has been. But I made the mistake of letting him know what I like, and he rides me about it. Now, he's kinda screwed up himself so he keeps it a secret, but he's also the type that would use that against me if he wanted to. Course I got stuff on him so we have some MAD going on, but that's another story.

Anyway, for the most part I keep myself hidden behind my digital mask and do my best to keep my two lives separate. I don't want anyone finding out unless I want them to. I went as far as to lie to someone that found out once several times over, even though he had my IM. I eventually ended up shelving that IM just to avoid anyone else making the connection.

I chose my name as Laughingmann because of Ghost in the Shell. The two N's are because I was stupid enough to choose LaughingMan from Ghost in the shell. But anyway, I picked him because I liked the anonymity he represented in the show, how he could be almost anyone and even had copycats. I stick by that, too. I add as many "N's" as is needed, but I try to stay the same on each BE board I come across. We're a smaller community than people would think, and so names tend to be important.

It started out as just a name to post under, but I've come to enjoy being under this name, being known to the community and yet being unknown. So I guess that was the entire point of this whole little thread. Who keeps themselves a secret from others, who is open about their expansion fetishes with their friends, and who dabbles a bit in both? I wonder that sometimes. I wonder who else out there is like me and considers it a separate part of their life, almost a separate life, and who just feels like people can get over it.

Anyway, that's it. I didn't intend for this post to become so huge. I guess it got me thinking as I was typing it, and that's usually a bad thing, lol. I tend to be overly wordy, but yeah feel free to share if you want. This thread just kinda became pointless, but I still find it interesting. What makes people want to hide it, what makes others fine with showing it? It's all fascinating. And now, for the TL;DR.

TL;DR version: Do you have a separate "identity" online or otherwise for your Expansion Fetish "life?"

09-16-2011	#1
Laughingman Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 374	Sow how many of you have a "Secret Identity" that you keep separate from your BE... Warning: This turned out to be a long post. I'll make a TL;DR at the bottom. I'm curious how many people have a "Secret Identity" that they keep separate from the Expansion Fetish part of their life. The reason I thought of this is really myself. I was thinking the other day about asking someone if they play DCUO for the PS3, and then realized that I couldn't ask them for their PSN without revealing mine. I know that everyone looks at some type of porn. Once you hit that age it's either in your mind or on your screen, but everyone does it. But I guess I've always been shy about just WHAT type of stuff I'm in. It's nothing major, this forum says it all. I'm into women with breasts getting bigger. I've always been afraid, though of other people finding out. My brother is a good example. He's a dick, always has been. But I made the mistake of letting him know what I like, and he rides me about it. Now, he's kinda screwed up himself so he keeps it a secret, but he's also the type that would use that against me if he wanted to. Course I got stuff on him so we have some MAD going on, but that's another story. Anyway, for the most part I keep myself hidden behind my digital mask and do my best to keep my two lives separate. I don't want anyone finding out unless I want them to. I went as far as to lie to someone that found out once several times over, even though he had my IM. I eventually ended up shelving that IM just to avoid anyone else making the connection. I chose my name as Laughingmann because of Ghost in the Shell. The two N's are because I was stupid enough to choose LaughingMan from Ghost in the shell. But anyway, I picked him because I liked the anonymity he represented in the show, how he could be almost anyone and even had copycats. I stick by that, too. I add as many "N's" as is needed, but I try to stay the same on each BE board I come across. We're a smaller community than people would think, and so names tend to be important. It started out as just a name to post under, but I've come to enjoy being under this name, being known to the community and yet being unknown. So I guess that was the entire point of this whole little thread. Who keeps themselves a secret from others, who is open about their expansion fetishes with their friends, and who dabbles a bit in both? I wonder that sometimes. I wonder who else out there is like me and considers it a separate part of their life, almost a separate life, and who just feels like people can get over it. Anyway, that's it. I didn't intend for this post to become so huge. I guess it got me thinking as I was typing it, and that's usually a bad thing, lol. I tend to be overly wordy, but yeah feel free to share if you want. This thread just kinda became pointless, but I still find it interesting. What makes people want to hide it, what makes others fine with showing it? It's all fascinating. And now, for the TL;DR. TL;DR version: Do you have a separate "identity" online or otherwise for your Expansion Fetish "life?"