What is Direct Monologue (DM)?

Written by Masquerading Team • Updated January 2026

Direct Monologue (DM) is private 1-on-1 messaging between two people on Masquerading. It's the only place on the platform where you interact out-of-character—as your real self, "behind the mask."

The Key Distinction

Direct Monologue is fundamentally different from all other Masquerading features:

Everywhere else: You're in-character as your character
Direct Monologue: You're out-of-character as yourself

"Behind the Mask"

Think of it like this:

Wearing the mask: Green Rooms, Events, The Arena—you're your character
Behind the mask: Direct Monologue—you're yourself

This is where the actor meets the audience. Where you can discuss things as real people, not as characters.

How to Start a Direct Monologue

The most common way to start a DM is from a lanyard card:

Open a character’s lanyard in Masquerading As... or Masquerading Dating
Flip to the “behind the mask” side
Tap Connect with [Name] to send a DM request
The other person can accept or decline

For the full step-by-step guide, see Starting a Direct Monologue Conversation.

Reviewing DM Requests

When someone sends you a DM request, you can check them out before deciding:

Click their avatar or name on the request card to open their full profile and lanyard
View who they are, their character details, and the person behind the mask
Then choose to Accept or Decline the request

This lets you make an informed decision before accepting a conversation, especially if you don't recognise the name.

When to Use Direct Monologue

Use DM when you want to:

Talk to someone as yourself, not as your character
Discuss real-life topics
Get to know someone outside of character interactions
Have private conversations that aren't part of character storylines

When NOT to Use Direct Monologue

For character interactions, use:

Green Rooms: For in-character group chats
The Arena: For public in-character posts
Events: For in-character event interactions

Requirements

To use Direct Monologue, you need:

An active subscription (Guest Pass, Monthly, or Annual)
Another user to message (they also need an active subscription)

Privacy

Direct Monologue conversations are:

Private between you and the other person
Not visible to other users
Out-of-character—your real identity is used

Hidden Feature: WarGames

Direct Monologue includes a hidden easter egg—a tic-tac-toe game called "WarGames." See our WarGames Easter Egg article to learn more.