One of the pleasant surprises for me, upon entering this fun, crazy, "other world," lol, has been getting to know a variety of gents. Not on an extremely intimate basis, and I don't have to know their shoe size (although one guy did send it along with his references, just in case), but just seeing men from all walks of life, areas, and who have different views and outlooks on life. So, yes, I feel that I am "real," and I am down to earth and genuine in my communications with my "friends."
I am not anyone's best friend, nor do have much extra time to be anyone's penpal, but I will return a message in a friendly manner and show an interest in who I am about to meet, because I truly want to know!
I have also been pleasantly surprised that some of my friends, who I never would have "hooked up with" in "civvie life" (for whatever reason: age group, different backgrounds, etc.) end up being those who I like the most, get along well with, sexually compatible, and most of all, they are gents who make me laugh. I didn't know, all these years, what I have been missing!
So, yes, most of us are real and we are genuine, but we are also running a business, so don't expect a long email or phone conversation or off the clock dinner or drinks, but a little friendly banter back and forth through email is most likely real.
Now, isn't that a long answer to a short question? That's me! lol!
Good luck and HAVE FUN!
Angie 
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