Well I guess I could add to this- I've met all my girls on forums I think. My wife probably wouldn't be keen on a r/l thing.

lisa, the one who's 'collared' to me I met through a common interest in writing. We've been together 7 months or so now, spending time every day. That was on another forum- I actually 'hit on' her- something I NEVER do. She lied about her age- It was some weeks before I found it was her 19th birthday coming up. I nearly died.

I don't really play with her, I'm just a mentor & owner- she likes that. She doesn't have the privacy to play much & is too young anyway.

susy wished me a happy birthday on a forum, in a PM. She liked my posts & we started corresponding. We've had some serious play sessions over the past months, have a contract & so forth. Things are a bit stuck with her.

Jane is a dear friend I talk to each day, online or by phone. We planned a r/l meet, which doesn't look promising as a bf got in the way.

Saving the best til last, I met the most wonderful young lady on this forum. We migrated to another forum, then came back here. We just started as friends & I tried to help her over a few bumps in her life. The rest is history.
We've gone back to being friends who kind of dream about each other a lot. A day without her is empty.

Anyone who thinks you can't have a close relationship with someone via chat/phone or email has no imagination. I must say though, I had no idea of how powerful it could be before I met katie.

Tojo