Never be frightened. There's reality in here. Of course, you make the experience as safe as you want. DM is very popular, but personally I only try to keep in touch with existing friends on here now. Some of us hide your identity because of what we actually share otherwise. This site is like anything else that's been constructed. Keep that in mind. It's not something that grew naturally, nor is it still doing that. There are some who try to make it their world exclusively. That they do with the block or ignore option everyone has. Often I still come across traces of them in answers to postings. Never doubt that they are wrong in doing so. Don't believe the singular user on here either. You'll make good friends on here but be aware that even if some seem to be friendly on the survice they can be real sharks with your emotions. Don't let anyone turn this in a shark tank for you. Good luck!
First time sharing who you are may be intimidating, but you will find friends here with like interest. Start by checking out the forums of your interests. Tell us about You! How does each forum relate to YOU! Choose forums, yes that is plural, more than one. This tells us more about YOU! You can also click on members of each forum to see who has joined the forum. Check a members "About Me" portrait and message them that you have a common interest with them. Check ✅ their portrait to request being a friend. If they friend you, you will see their portrait when you log on here. When they are on line here, a green dot 🟢will appear by their portrait. Tell us who YOU are! YOU are SOMEONE not AbsolutelyNothing!
This site is as safe as any other Internet site - don't give anyone your real name, contact info, etc.
Define real - do you mean not AI? Yes, almost all are real. Some other definition of real? No clue
This site doesn't usually work if you're looking to make friends. It's not built like that. Almost everyone here is of the more mature persuasion and they keep things very distant, though I don't understand why yet. Maybe a generational thing.
It's good if you want to pass a few minutes at a time here and there. Staying any longer can be quite boring as it's not a very active site.
On your homescreen go to Forums. Select subjects you have an interest in and browse the questions and answers. Contribute to those you're interested in.
On this site (as with any other) you'll find a collection of people, some of whom are supportive; some who are venting; some who are funny; some who are combative - just for the hell of it it seems; some who make an occasional appearance and some who are always here.
You'll soon get to know the trolls; the weirdo's; the reliable and helpful.
As long as you're smart it's safe -there are built-in protections if people will use them. You can report ,flag ,and block anybody who makes you feel unsafe. Some people here are ordinary people and some want to live out a fantasy -I think it's easy to tell the difference if you keep your eyes open. My piece of advice ,for what it's worth ,is don't feel like you got to "be nice" to the creeps. Anybody who makes outrageous requests gets what they get in my opinion and it's not going to be what they hoped for.
