Better in Person EP 013 featuring Abhi
By Chief Editor | Approved by Will Nichols, Editor in Chief | 8/20/2026
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Better in Person episode 13, Finally Offline's street interview series hosted by Savvy, features Abhi from Le Pair. He says he is definitely better in person and describes his online presence as minimal and even ephemeral, prompting the host to challenge viewers to spell the word in the comments. Abhi explains that he is a normal person who tries not to think about constantly presenting himself online, which makes regular conversation easier, and says online is fake. His view on the alternative is direct: if you are better online than you are in person, that is a problem. Offline he goes to the movies, plays pickup basketball, reads, and sits outside taking in the real world.
Key Points
- Abhi from Le Pair says that if you are better online than you are in person, that is a problem
- He describes his own online presence as minimal and even ephemeral, which the host turns into a spelling contest in the comments
- His reason for being better in person is that he does not think about constantly presenting himself online, which makes regular conversation easier
- His shortest version of the argument: online is fake
- Offline he goes to the movies, plays pickup basketball, reads, and sits outside taking in the real world
"Honestly, if you're better online than you are in person, that's kind of, that's a problem."
That is Abhi from Le Pair, and he is definitely better in person. His online presence, he says, is "a minimal, some would even say ephemeral presence." Savvy makes him repeat the word, then turns it into a contest. Spell ephemeral in the comments. First one to get it right wins a special surprise from his bank account.
The why is unfussy. "I think I am just a normal human being that tries to not think about how to constantly present ourselves online. So it's just easier to talk to people and have a regular conversation." Then the shorter version: "Online is fake."
He repeats the line about being better online, and Savvy plays diplomat for anyone on the other side of it. "No judgment to anybody who said better online."
Offline he goes to the movies, plays pickup, reads, and sits outside taking in the real world. Savvy wants the stat line. "I'm a cool 5, 5 and 5, you know what I mean." Pressed on the real number, he adjusts: "16, 8 and 8. You never know. It just depends on the day."
Efficiency is key.
馃帳 Host: Savvy
Transcript
Abhi: Honestly, if you're better online than you are in person, that's kind of, that's a problem.
Savvy: Today we have...
Abhi: I'm Abhi from Le Pair.
Savvy: This is Abhi from Le Pair. First question off the bat we want to ask you, sir. Tell me, better in person or better online?
Abhi: Definitely better in person. Online is a minimal, some would even say ephemeral presence.
Savvy: What's that word one more time?
Abhi: Ephemeral.
Savvy: Ephemeral. Guys, down below, try to spell ephemeral in the comments. First winner to spell it gets a special surprise from my bank account.
Abhi: There you go.
Savvy: All right. So, second question that we want to ask you. Why do you think you're better in person?
Abhi: Why do I think I'm better in person? I think I am just a normal human being that tries to not think about how to constantly present ourselves online. So it's just easier to talk to people and have a regular conversation. I mean, online is fake.
Savvy: Online is fake.
Abhi: Honestly, if you're better online than you are in person, that's kind of, that's a problem.
Savvy: That's a problem. No judgment to anybody who said better online.
Savvy: And last question. What do you like to do when you're not online?
Abhi: When I'm not online, I like to go to the movies. Like to play pickup ball, like to read, sit outside, take in the real world.
Savvy: Pickup ball. How many points are we dropping? What's the stat line look like?
Abhi: I'm a cool 5, 5 and 5, you know what I mean?
Savvy: That's not bad. That's not bad.
Abhi: That's my favorite line. But depending, if we get hot, then yeah, you might see 16.
Savvy: 16?
Abhi: 16, 8 and 8. You never know. It just depends on the day.
Savvy: Efficiency is key. Thank you so much, brother.
Abhi: Appreciate you, man.
Savvy: I appreciate you for being here.
Abhi: Anytime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Better in Person by Finally Offline?
Better in Person is Finally Offline's street interview series. Each episode is filmed in person with one guest and one question, hosted by Savvy, and every episode is collected at finallyoffline.com/watch.
Is Abhi better in person or better online in Better in Person episode 13?
Definitely better in person. He calls his online presence minimal and ephemeral, says online is fake, and adds that being better online than in person is a problem.
What does Abhi do offline in Better in Person episode 13?
He goes to the movies, plays pickup basketball, reads, and sits outside taking in the real world.
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