Thank you, Jay, for expressing exactly how I feel about my GA friends.  

Relatives you are stuck with. You get to choose your family and friends. Welcome to my circle!

Yay!!  And who are you stalking JayT?  

Online can help or hurt.  People aren't always who they appear to be. Why would you come online and not be who you really are some might ask. I've thought about that.  Maybe the opposite is true.

Maybe online they can be who they really are.  

Does it matter in the end?  Not to me. I like the 'you' I met and who I talked to here. That's all that does matter.

22 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Yay!!  And who are you stalking JayT?  

 

Online can help or hurt.  People aren't always who they appear to be. Why would you come online and not be who you really are some might ask. I've thought about that.  Maybe the opposite is true.

 

Maybe online they can be who they really are.  

 

Does it matter in the end?  Not to me. I like the 'you' I met and who I talked to here. That's all that does matter.

I had some bad experiences with posers and disappearing people, I hope you guys are true to your online personas.

4 minutes ago, glitteryantlers said:

I had some bad experiences with posers and disappearing people, I hope you guys are true to your online personas.

Yeah i'm sure lots of people have had bad experiences ... but i think most of the people you see here for long periods of time are likely what they appear to be. 

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Yay!!  And who are you stalking JayT?  

 

Online can help or hurt.  People aren't always who they appear to be. Why would you come online and not be who you really are some might ask. I've thought about that.  Maybe the opposite is true.

 

Maybe online they can be who they really are.  

 

Does it matter in the end?  Not to me. I like the 'you' I met and who I talked to here. That's all that does matter.

you were the person I was referring to 

 Well said, buddy. I wear my heart on my sleeve, so what you see is the real me. I see no reason to be otherwise, but a very smart and good person taught me about being cautious when online. There is a lot of misrepresentation out there, and I always worry for the younger ones. That said, I'm pretty perceptive, and I trust my instincts. Those tell me I have a genuine, caring family here to add to my own  

2 hours ago, glitteryantlers said:

I had some bad experiences with posers and disappearing people, I hope you guys are true to your online personas.

I'm always me. You can count on that. 

And since I've met some great people here, including one of the best friends I've ever had, I so agree on the online family. 

I had that Stalkerish thing going on too and the anxiety when I reached out, omg.. Now I don't  even know what I was worried about although there are still times I go wow! 

As for the rest, I pretty much give people the benefit of the doubt and believe them until they show me otherwise. Like Gary, I trust my instincts and I feel like I made great choices here.. Now, since I can neither confirm nor deny the International Spy thing, I can tell you I'm pretty much what you get, except I cut back a lot on the potty mouth. A Lot.. 

Thanks JayT, well said.. 

 What you see with me is what you get. If you make up lies, you have to remember what you told to whom. I can't be bothered. If you like me great, if not, I hope you do better with the next person you meet.

1 hour ago, JayT said:

you were the person I was referring to 

   were? But no more?  Boohoo ....

1 hour ago, Defiance19 said:

I had that Stalkerish thing going on too and the anxiety when I reached out, omg.. Now I don't  even know what I was worried about although there are still times I go wow! 

As for the rest, I pretty much give people the benefit of the doubt and believe them until they show me otherwise. Like Gary, I trust my instincts and I feel like I made great choices here.. Now, since I can neither confirm nor deny the International Spy thing, I can tell you I'm pretty much what you get, except I cut back a lot on the potty mouth. A Lot.. 

 

Thanks JayT, well said.. 

 

Potty mouth eh?  You can borrow my 'fecking' (tfyr) if you want. LOL  Much prefer the proper word but I'd do nearly anything for Reader  

1 hour ago, Kitt said:

 What you see with me is what you get. If you make up lies, you have to remember what you told to whom. I can't be bothered. If you like me great, if not, I hope you do better with the next person you meet.

I agree with all that... However, that's part of where we came from! Jersey takes no shit! ?

12 minutes ago, BlindAmbition said:

I agree with all that... However, that's part of where we came from! Jersey takes no shit! ?

This is true!

1 hour ago, Kitt said:

 What you see with me is what you get. If you make up lies, you have to remember what you told to whom. I can't be bothered. If you like me great, if not, I hope you do better with the next person you meet.

 

I have a similar saying. I usually say to people 'if you don't like me as I am, there's the door don't let it hit in the  on the way out'.  It's got me into trouble along the way, and lost me a few 'friends', but on the whole it's served me well. 

Well said post @JayT  

The ones who wandered off weren't friends dear. Real friends don't post bail, they are sitting with you in holding!

8 minutes ago, Kitt said:

The ones who wandered off weren't friends dear. Real friends don't post bail, they are sitting with you in holding!

3 minutes ago, Caz Pedroso said:

 

Thank you JayT for these words.

I've shed tears for and with some of the people I've met here.

I've shared my story, and not been judged.

This IS a family, and I am DAMN glad you are all in my life.

Us Jersey people have to stick together!

I've been lucky. I haven't had any bad experiences with anyone on here, but then again, I trust everyone that they're telling me the truth!

Ok, so, confession time: I've only lied about one thing -- the thing lots of women lie about. But...those who have met me already know this (and some who haven't met me but are very close online email friends)! I've never lied about anything else. What you see is what you get.

I consider GA to be an extension of my family, and I'm so happy SidLove brought me here.  

Lisa! Mean you are NOT a natural blonde????

You already are dear. How active you are is up to you.

24 minutes ago, R J Drew said:

I hope one day to become a part of the GA family. 

23 minutes ago, Kitt said:

You already are dear. How active you are is up to you.

Simply by dropping by, you have been accepted!

Pull up a chair and a keyboard, and stay awhile!