I wish tears could solve the water shortage. I wish wise words would reach stubborn ears. I wish pain replaced gas for fuel. I wish emotional scars were wrinkles on chocolate that melted away with the touch of one's hand. I wish we all had the map to our happy place.
Oh, please don't take my posts as personally directed attacks. I tend to speak of these things in generalizations for all to apply to their own situation.
I hope you didn't think I was going after you, personally.
What about getting to that point. You're in a situation that requires a great deal of work... right? How do you come to the point of realizing it's the real deal?
Forgiveness & understanding... what more would you like to know? It is as easy to be forgiving & understanding as it is to be jaded or rigid.
Many people who we meet online have scars from their past. The ones who are mistrusting or bitter are often the very ones who've been misunderstood themselves. It's a fragile cycle, forgiveness & understanding begets trust. Pain & rejection begets mistrust.
So the phone number issue seems to be a strong point with many of you.
One side would say, by not sharing one's personal number, a secret mood is set. Secrets right from the start which can lead to mistrust & signs of possible trouble to come. What happens in case of emergencies?
Then there are those who would argue, a phone number is personal information. The online world is, after all full of sneaky people, looking to cause trouble. Perhaps sticking to online forms of communication provides safety for the guarded party until they have met in person.
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to the discussion.So many heartfelt posts were shared here today.