I am constantly approached by people who see my paintings online and want to chat.
First of all I assume they have no idea how old I am. I am old enough to be their mother, or maybe even their grandmother! Which doesn't mean we can't have a meaningful, or interesting chat, but I know that isn't really what most people are looking for.
That sounds jaded, but it's true.
I cannot tell you how many people profess to love me, or want to be with me in the first day or two. Sometimes in the first paragraph! That is when I generally just block them. Even if what they say is true in their mind, I don't want a relationship with anyone that shallow.
It makes me think I shouldn't even be on Instagram or Facebook sometimes, but I enjoy the contact with my friends and family.
Much of the time I don't even respond to a "hi" or "hello" out of fear they will want to chat. And I never respond to people claiming to be famous people anymore. I know they're all fakes. There must be five hundred Tyler Hines and Simon Bakers out there trying to convince people they are the real thing. In the end they are all probably just trying to get money from unwary people. I am not unwary anymore.
I am so wary that if my mother texted me I'd probably make her convince me she was the real deal. Of course my mother is dead, so that is not a problem, but you get the point. I hate being so mistrustful of people.
I am sticking to the people I know. My family, friends, and my Muse.
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