Deja Q
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Tue Jan-03-06 02:51 PM
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When a person says he prefers to get to know people online first, |
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does that make him worthy as a potential partner?
I have observed that people, for any number of reasons, are different in 'real life' than they are 'on the internet'.
The latest person to disappear preferred internet-based chat. I succinctly explained why I prefer face-to-face conversation (amongst other aspects of my life), and he responded. I responded back as he said things were going well (or I read it as such), and now he's disappeared.
He could be taking his time to, but I've been burned so many times by so many... (which makes me wonder why I keep bothering with people; I'd be better off... uninvolved.)
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KitchenWitch
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Tue Jan-03-06 02:54 PM
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but it sounds like he does not want to take the friendship to the next level, if he just wants to remain "online buddies". Either a commitment phobic person, or other issues.
You deserve better.
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Deja Q
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Tue Jan-03-06 03:01 PM
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Neither. He stressed he was picky. I don't blame him. |
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But I wanted to make clear the differences between my real world persona and my cyberpersona. Better not to waste the time.
I'll keep a slight hope.
But then, after telling my co-worker friend about what the ex did at the bar on Saturday, she thought he was really freaky.
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Strong Atheist
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Tue Jan-03-06 02:58 PM
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2. "I have observed that people, for any number of |
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reasons, are different in 'real life' than they are 'on the internet'."
So true. I am much more outgoing here.
I've been burned so many times
So have I. It's hard, but there really is little alternative to getting back on the bike ... sorry ....
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Deja Q
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Tue Jan-03-06 03:00 PM
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3. There are always alternatives. |
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The question is, do we want to try them?
Even I would have to say "no".
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Tue Jan-03-06 03:01 PM
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4. "Even I would have to say "no"." |
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Good. Hang in there.:pals:
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Tue Jan-03-06 03:03 PM
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5. That doesn't make any sense |
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You can be anybody online. It's just lines of text.
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Deja Q
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Tue Jan-03-06 03:04 PM
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6. Exactly. I could have been the type to read into him and take advantage |
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of his ideals. I did not. I could not. But many are and many do. (That's the one thing I did not mention. And if he's had experience on the 'net, he will have realized that for himself too. Heck, even Agent Mike knows there's a difference. :7 :rofl: )
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