I'm one of those people who is always looking for the good in others. Often I end up feeling like an idiot because instead of being shown that they are in fact worthy of that I am proven wrong. Some would think I'm naive for trusting and believing in people but I don't. I know that people can be total assholes but I feel like everyone at least deserves the benefit of the doubt. Where I do wind up looking like I'm gullible and stupid is second chances, and sometimes even thirds. Granted a third chance only comes if I truly hope and believe that maybe, just maybe, you'll redeem yourself.
I almost feel like I'm a rare breed in sl. I trust, I actually care about people and I'm not afraid to be myself. To this day I have met only 2 people who reciprocate those actions and feelings towards me. Both of whom I cherish dearly. When it comes to just friendship in sl many people are good at that. Iming occasionally, invites to events and maybe an ear for when you need someone to talk to. It's the relationships that people royally suck at. In SL if you're smart and you're good at lieing you have it made. You could have several relationships going on at once, maybe an alt or two, and no one would ever know. The worst part about that, at least for someone like me, is I have legitimately cared and loved for that person, only to find I met next to nothing for them.
I'm not in sl to find a partner, especially not one that cares over into rl, but when it does happen that I fall for someone and the return the feelings I expect at least the decency to treat me right. To be honest, loyal, trusting and open with me. Instead, myself and others, wind up heart broken or angry because they found out the hard way those qualities are apparently too much to ask for an sl relationship.
I've had my share of heartbreak and disappointment but this post isn't meant to sound like I'm whining. More that I'm confused as to how a person can continually hurt those who value them the most and not even flinch. To delete them, ignore them, break their heart and just walk away like the relationship/friendship they shared meant nothing. How does someone do that? I often wish I could, just once, to see if I get a rush, a moment of euphoria.
I will once again go out make friends, start relationships and I'll hope for the best, believe that they will be more....more like me.