Quick question before I leave for work

I do my best to avoid that..

Mixed bag. A couple of great experiences but several cringeworthy experiences that I’d never want to repeat.

I doubt I'll face that problem (again). I pretty much did all of that previously. So possibly paranoid, but justifiably so.

I’m not really involved with anyone. I wouldn’t want to infringe on someone’s privacy. But, I do have a few people that I definitely enjoy interacting with even if it’s on a limited basis.

Yes, and I have been led down that road. I can be very emotionally open and can become emotionally attached easily. The feeling if they are real is one thing and the other is if you become emotionally attached, how will they be there for you when you need them? You don't have that physical presence, which I think says a lot in expressions, the simple smiles or the feeling you get when they are sad from their face, or their touch.

I then ask myself why I am here? As those are parts that I need.

I'm really careful online in general about anyone. And have been for decades online.

It takes even a year before I would even meet up with anyone. And I have met a few.

I use a lot of caution with my friendships here, especially those who haven’t been around for long. . It’s easy to be fooled. But I have also met some wonderful real people as well.

For me, I’m gun shy, cautious, apprehensive, guarded and this 🤔🤨

That's the only reason I even came to this site, so sure.

I hope you don't feel that way and yes, real life is 100% more important than this awful place.

Been there done that. Over it.

I know he is real cause i have talked to him 100s of times. He knows everything about me. And no i don't feel like a fool. He will always be the one for me and. I hope that day comes soon.

I feel that way about everyone who has anything to do with me

There is only one person I care about on here, a family member. Otherwise just on here to escape from reality for a bit and meet nice/funny people.

Do I get paranoid I'm being a fool? Yes. So I just let my reply sit there, knowing if she doesn't reply in a day, she took issue and to move onto the next human being. Sometimes it just takes a few days and its a pleasant surprise.

Do I wonder if they're real? No. Life is too short to ponder such a thing. Someone is there, they may be lying, they may be telling the truth. It just takes time and the initial faith and my answer will come soon enough. Also I like voice calling so... That's a sure sign of life out there.

I know I'm a good person and that I deserve to be given the time to hang out. Any rude behaviour that comes from others is their problem.

...yes

Is this person you are talking to male or female?

Not really. Feeling like a fool or that I may be making a fool of myself is a feeling I escaped many-many years ago. Too many other feelings have a way of dwarfing the feeling like a fool thing :) I'm pretty comfortable with self criticism and think of it more like a stepping stone to try something different or try to fix what's broken.

Well some of the things I do are kind of silly especially on here.

Nooooo! I only do friendships. I actually enjoy having someone to talk to.