Exactly my point, Darren.

Dan insinuated that I WASN'T who I purported to be, and he could've easily just asked me in private if he needed his curiosity satisfied. In fact, Dan didn't just insinuate, he out and out STATED "I can't believe you people are so gullible," as if I truly wasn't who I said I was.

That's not a way to make friends, and it's very insulting. How would you feel, Missy or Ldsant, if someone said that about you? Think about it from my perspective. I don't think what I said was any nastier than someone else hinting that I'm some kind of fraud. You want to say I started it? Fine. Perhaps I did, unintentionally. But I'm not the one talking behind people's backs.

AND, might I mention, if you've been reading this thread at all, Missy, Ldsant, , you should take the time to read my SECOND post. I said that I only mentioned the single thing to see if anyone was listening. I also said I was willing to do "girl stuff" as well, in another post. My statement about meeting men was meant in humor, and if you can't take it as such, if you feel you have to defend someone who was judging me first, I can't find a less childish way to say "it's your problem".

I think I've been very much above board in this thread, and quite friendly, and willing to meet anyone who wanted to meet me, until I was attacked openly by someone who doesn't know a thing about me, and YES, he did judge me first.

This is the same person who said he was willing to retract his statement if necessary, who still has yet to retract his statement. You may see a different person, but I haven't. Not once has he attempted to resolve things since his post; not once has he emailed me to apologize for prejudging me. I've only heard from his friends that I'm picking on the bully, and he's really the one who started this animosity.

If you've come to these conclusions, I'm sorry, but they're not the right conclusions. From the beginning I've been willing to meet anyone, been willing to talk to anyone, I've replied to every email sent to me. It is quite insulting to be thought of as a fraud and have my picture discussed behind my back as if I have something to hide and I'm duping innocent people.

That being said, if anyone cares to meet me tomorrow, fine. I'm really not in the mood to meet anyone because I'm not sure who's been talking trash about me and who hasn't. I'm sorry, but I'll just let you guys continue with your plans and I'll meet some of the friends I already know in Seattle. I was only trying to reach out and make new friends.

Apparently posting pictures is not the way to do it. Lesson learned.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled life.