Is trust an issue on Gransnet?

It has never occurred to me that people on here are anything other than what they say they are.

And that Annsixty sums up the pointlessness of this thread.

...as true as I'm riding this unicorn!

I have always thought that it must be very difficult to live as Walter Mitty although it is probably a lot easier in a virtual life than in real life.

Not quite the same, I know, but I can't imagine how those men (never heard of a woman doing it) who live a double life with two separate families, neither of which knows about the other, manage it! Sometimes it goes on for years and years...

Women are too honest

I am what I am, it would be way too complicated to invent an alter ego.
DS's friend has a Ferrari, it is actually older than his wife who is 15 years younger than him.

Although I do wonder about one or two posters (not on this thread)

I don't think people invent alter egos.I think they just elaborate and enhance who and what they are. I told you I was a cynic.

Pompa I am blonde! One out of three ain't bad!

Annsixty, you are right, I don't really have a Ferrari, it's only an Aston Martin.

I certainly wouldn't want to enhance or elaborate who and what I am, annsixty being just me is more than enough to cope with.

I think you are probably right annsixty although I can understand why an alter ego would be appealing.

I am not sure what you have to do to get defrocked, I heard that it was being drunk in the pulpit or having sex with a parishioner, but that sounds almost tame in todays world so I expect it has to be something really bad. I can understand why a young gay defrocked vicar would choose to inhabit the perceived persona of a 64 year old atheist grandmother whilst licking his wounds. Being a boring type I am now considering what I would choose.

Hi Juliette welcome to Gransnet. I too take with a prince of salt a small amount of postings and only post what I am happy to share. I have had some very pleasant private messages from people here and feel that most people are genuine and some people are very caring indeed. It sometimes makes me think, often makes me laugh and is disconcertingly addictive!

Sorry didn't proof read properly should read pinch not prince. Where did that come from!

Like Katek it never crossed my mind that people may not be who they say they are; perhaps I'm just naive........

Or trusting?

Absolutely Anya. Probably to my detriment in other spheres in life...

Welcome, Juliette!

It was KatyK, loopylou.

Oops! Sorry KatyK (and Katek)
Thanks soon , it's been a loooong day.....

I think/hope the majority of posters are genuine. Why be otherwise? Having a nom de plume gives an opportunity to say what you think. I've had a lot of help on here from people giving honest, straight and good advice. People I may have walked past in the street.

Hey HQ - How about a Gransnet Badge? We could be like a secret society.

Sorry - Hi Juliette. Welcome

I'd love to meet other GNs sporting badges! I've learnt so much from the useful and encouraging posts on GN....and a new addiction!

There was a GNetter who used two different names in the early days. I noticed she ditched one of them when she got them mixed up and I was surprised no one seemed to notice, or maybe others did.