08-10-2016, 08:37 AM
Only way you can ever be sure somebody is 'real' is to meet them in person. I generally trust people to be genuine when I talk to them, but there are some things that cause alarm bells to ring. But I wouldn't say that not giving their address, phone number or real name are such things. The story within your story became unbelievable long before 'she' refused to give you any means of contact. I've met people on here who have been through hell and back, and either they won't volunteer that information unless pressed to do so, or they will have plenty of great stuff to balance it with. Those most 'deserving' of sympathy (or 'pity' as many people wrongly call it) are often the ones that don't seek it.