If I've not said it before hello and :welcome: to the forum.
I'm sorry you're feeling like this, but we all are protective of ourselves and others.
I know Frecklebird and can say hand on heart she is a fabulous person.
Bear in mind that there will always be a few unsavoury characters on sites like this - not just journalists, but men pretending to be women etc.
Now I'm not saying that you are not genuine for one minute, but when you talk to people on line you have to trust you past experience and gut instincts.
Anyone who isn't genuine isn't going to tell you that - so sometimes when they're are discrepancies in what someone says or they seem a bit "over curious" yes some of us may start to ask questions.
In this lifestyle you should take risks. If I was going to meet someone and they wanted to chat on the phone or see me on web cam to prove I was a woman should I be offended that they think I'm a liar, or respect that that's a sensible thing to do?
Try not to take it personally
