I'm old enough (and geeky enough) to remember a time when the World Wide Web was still young (early-to-mid 90s) and online friends were something to be treated with suspicion. You'd think attitudes would have changed in a generation!
Given enough time and exposure online, I don't think it's too big of an ask to have a reasonably good handle of the sort of person you're dealing with. I've had more than enough conversations and read more than enough of your writing to figure that you and Sam are good people!
I remember this too! My mother was horrified about who I was talking to as a 16 year old girl (she was probably right to be suspicious).
I think most of the time you can have a pretty good idea about the person you're speaking to, although of course there are exceptions. Let's hope we can rectify the fact we've never met in person soon!
Great points about simple living leading to more options, not fewer. So true. And, even better point about online friendships. We enjoyed meeting you and Sam. You guys are just as nice and down to Earth as we expected. Looking forward to doing it again.
I'm old enough (and geeky enough) to remember a time when the World Wide Web was still young (early-to-mid 90s) and online friends were something to be treated with suspicion. You'd think attitudes would have changed in a generation!
Given enough time and exposure online, I don't think it's too big of an ask to have a reasonably good handle of the sort of person you're dealing with. I've had more than enough conversations and read more than enough of your writing to figure that you and Sam are good people!
I remember this too! My mother was horrified about who I was talking to as a 16 year old girl (she was probably right to be suspicious).
I think most of the time you can have a pretty good idea about the person you're speaking to, although of course there are exceptions. Let's hope we can rectify the fact we've never met in person soon!
Great points about simple living leading to more options, not fewer. So true. And, even better point about online friendships. We enjoyed meeting you and Sam. You guys are just as nice and down to Earth as we expected. Looking forward to doing it again.
Same same!
So glad you went and are doing what you need to do to take care of yourself! Wish you the best <3
Thanks Lauren!