Her point is that multiples don't exactly wear signs advertising themselves. Sometimes you will be able to tell that there's something different about someone or if you're used to the idea of multiplicity, maybe you'll wonder if they're multiple, but usually people don't notice. Even when people do notice things, it's usually shrugged off because all people, multiple or not, are very inconsistent and can change moods/opinions/ect. rapidly. Plus, a lot of multiples work to make people think they're all one person.
The inconsistency can also make it hard to identify different people when you know that someone is multiple. Sometimes it's really obvious. Sometimes the differences are very subtle. Sometimes there isn't any outward difference and you'll only realize you're dealing with someone else when the person says or does something that the others wouldn't do. You can also get people who are very similar. It's similar to how sometimes close siblings or close friends can act just alike.
Because it's so hard to tell, sometimes people will go out of their way to behave different from the others. That's when you get things like people adopting accents or writing in slang/bad grammar or speaking in an artificially deep voice. To borrow the gay metaphor, it's similar to how some gay people will adopt very stereotypical, flamboyantly gay behaviors. Of course, people also do all of those things when they're faking too. That's why you have to get to know the person. Then you'll be able to tell if they're getting anything out of it or see if they fall out of character. You'll also be in a better position to pick up the subtle differences.
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Re: *glee*
Date: 2004-10-25 03:27 pm (UTC)The inconsistency can also make it hard to identify different people when you know that someone is multiple. Sometimes it's really obvious. Sometimes the differences are very subtle. Sometimes there isn't any outward difference and you'll only realize you're dealing with someone else when the person says or does something that the others wouldn't do. You can also get people who are very similar. It's similar to how sometimes close siblings or close friends can act just alike.
Because it's so hard to tell, sometimes people will go out of their way to behave different from the others. That's when you get things like people adopting accents or writing in slang/bad grammar or speaking in an artificially deep voice. To borrow the gay metaphor, it's similar to how some gay people will adopt very stereotypical, flamboyantly gay behaviors. Of course, people also do all of those things when they're faking too. That's why you have to get to know the person. Then you'll be able to tell if they're getting anything out of it or see if they fall out of character. You'll also be in a better position to pick up the subtle differences.