I've never wanted or attempted to be anything, or anyone other than the 'real' me - apart from my username of course.
Both our daughters & a couple of friends frequent AB & say that when they read my posts, I'm exactly how I am in 'real' life. Friendly, honest, sincere, caring & well, just me.
maybe there life is too boring so they make stuff up to make it sound more exciting???
It's all too easy to do now there is no need to talk to people face to face. there is now txting, internet ,telephone etc. new technology has taken away people skills.