Avatar Choice

I do believe that Avatars represent our ideal selves, not our actual self. Since we are participating in virtual reality, many people choose a person that they would WANT to be, not what they actually are. This can be noted in other online sites, such as social networking and dating sites- people represent themselves in a much better light than they actually might be in reality. I am not implying that there is no truth in a person's online identity.....but I find that for the most part, people choose "roles" and personas online which do not reflect their actual self and character.