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Date Posted: 05:10:23 12/12/99 Sun
Author: lilly
Subject: Re: The strength of anonymity is honesty not fantasy...
In reply to: Jambalaya Verre D'eau 's message, "The strength of anonymity is honesty not fantasy..." on 15:53:11 12/11/99 Sat

> Lilly is a dream

Thank you Jamb. Truth is however, it's a name I can use to hide behind also. Lilly is a character, or an aspect of me, rather than the real me. Lilly has no eyes, lips or ears... but she has thoughts, and she can get lost in the web. Lilly helps the real me to discover things about myself. Lilly doesn't have to deal with the real world, where as I do. So I guess in a way, she is a dream, even if it's in a different context to what you're referring to.

> Some person addressing me not with a hello or a smile
> but a god damned "M/F?". How infuriating, insulting.
> Am I not worthy talking to because I have a penis? Or
> worthy only because I do?

These people do not understand the social world, so they flock to the web, icq, chat, irc whatever, in a desperate plea to gain acceptance. To be tough, sexy, beautiful, secretive, whatever, but in reality, they don't like who they are.

> What I want to know is why. Lilly is one of two
> people in 15 years I can consider a friend who I have
> met onLine. We are a world away from each other -
> geographically as well (laugh). Why aren't more
> people willing to risk true communication under almost
> virtual perfect protection?

As I touched on earlier, they have no idea how to communicate. I consider you to be a true friend also. I'm not one to really find friends online, I usually lose interest with them, or feel no emotional attachment. For some reason, it's different with you, you seem more real. You actually have 'real' things to say, and your wisdom has led me to alot of places I'd never even begun to imagine.

Luv,
Lilly and the real me.

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