A scary but reassuring story. I have been 'online' friends with a guy from San Antonio, TX for over three years now. I met him when he read my profile and noticed I was a Chi Omega...he was pledging our brother fraternity Kappa Sigma.
Our friendship, as I call it, has been ongoing ever since. I've talked to him on the phone a dozen or so times in the past three years. I feel comfortable and confident that he's legit. But still you can't help but wonder...is this person too good to be true. I have always just told myself, why would he lie for three years. I know that there are some looney toons out there who aren't truthful, but I suppose I'm an eternal optomist and think people are inherintly good and truthful.
In the case of the girl mentioned above, I would have never been so stupid to send her money or gifts. That's just dumb judgement. I would have, however, been upset in learning of the lies. I suppose that's just a price you pay for believing everything you see on the web.
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As my teachers in college have reminded us...You cannot just count on internet resources to prove truthful and accurate. Now if only people would realize this.
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