inthepursuitoftheworld answered your question: I’ve had no real drive to do any writing of late….

If you have no reason to, then don’t. Because then, the quality will suffer; it always does. Second part:no one ever really wants the truth.

I agree writing isn’t something to be forced, but you lost me on the second part. I’d like the truth… even if it’s ugly and takes away some magic in my life or whatever the fuck I’m supposed to believe harsh truths are supposed to ruin. I very well may be lying out my ass because I’m not in a situation where a white lie would protect me… but I’d rather hear the truth and deal with whatever ugly bullshit comes from it. When whatever truth we’re talking about is obscured, it only prolongs, and usually amplifies, the crap you have to deal with in the aftermath.

On a less ambiguous view: I’d like to know who these people are, not just for the satisfaction of forcing them to materialize from their transient form, but to give me a sense of understanding. I don’t expect anything from these flirtations. That’s all it is. Flirting. The person (people?) is not going to pose as a viable love interest because I don’t know them. Even if I follow their tumblr, have chat with them, have a decent idea of who their persona online is… it’s all shallow until I meet them. When a picture of a face becomes a face… physical contact is a huge part of a relationship for me. I couldn’t torture myself with online romance….