(SHE SMILES!!) ... I too, have been fortunate enough to make some wonderful, real true friends, that have gone above and beyond in showing thier true friendship ...and I actually don't know where I would be right now if it had not been for thier continued love and support .... Oohhh, LIKE YOU!! .....Kisses, Torre

I would have to say yes, I have.  I cherish the friendships I have made with some wonderful people.

Swim

There is one person who I met through here about 4 years ago or so now....and has become one of my closest friends.

I have met many whom I get along with very well, but only one I keep in regular contact with from here.

Cheers

from my clientelle

bounce emails back and forth and sometimes a phone call.  Yes, it is good to have someone to bounce ideas off.

We may not be able to see each other as much as we use to but we stay connected thru phone calls or the internet. I know their children's names and much about their family and professional life. We share secrets that none of our families or friends know about. Our time is more relaxed and friendship seems to be more important than sex.

Kisses Haley

For me, WT is such a HUGE part of my life.

WT has been more CONSISTENT than ANYTHING in my civilian life.

As a child who moved around a lot (14 schools in 12 years!)...
my 11 years as wildthing have allowed me to make the kind of friendships,
I have never before had the pleasure of developing.

I thank G - d everyday for the friends I have made as wildthing.

It went ugly in my case

I was good the first few months then I got less and less phone call or even text. I shouldn't never lend a friend money to pay her medical bills and expect timely repayment. I tried to pressure her to pay me back and took a slap in the face in public.

I lived and moved on. Needless to say I'm still angry, mostly at myself. Sure, I'll find it in my heart to forgive her, one day.

I've made solid friendships with three ladies that I meet in the hobby.  Two of them have been very influential in making a me a much better person.

I have been fortunate to have had two long term friendships/relationships with providers over the past 12 years. One I saw 2-3 times a month for a number of years and she became a good friend and confident, it went both ways. She called frequently for advice  ranging from investing and general financial to dealing with interpersonal relationships with family and friends, etc. Her family was unaware of her work and she asked me to escort her to a family wedding in the keys. She was 13 years younger and I encouraged her to find a husband and settle down which she eventually did. The other was a lady closer to my age who I saw over 6 years, she would also call for advice or just to say hi. Non business lunches, drinks, etc were part of both relationship. Money was never an issue with us and I always made the appropriate donation when it was a "business" get together. #2 moved to Ohio a few years ago to care for her mother and has also settled down. I still get occasional emails or phone calls from both, always on the Holidays and my birthday. I do miss them.

One of my closest friends in life is a lady I met in the business in 1980.  She left the biz a long time ago, and is happily married with kids.  I truly Love her like the sister I never had, and it's mutual.  I am very lucky to have met her, and oh, did we have some times back then.  I can't count how many times she called me up and invited me over for freebies.  I learned a lot from her.