This post and the questions I posed were not in ANY way meant to chastise, question or call out anyone in particular or even attempt to modify anyone's behavior. I suspect we've all noticed someone in a chat room and scratched our heads wondering what that person could be thinking. My goal was more to maybe give some food for thought.

I personally am not overly affectionate with my friends. That is to say I'm not a hug hugger. I don't mind hugging but I don't usually initiate them. I am quite different when I am in a relationship with a woman. I am much more hands on, so to speak. I think that is reflected in my behavior online. I put a high standard on manners and good behavior. I highly value respect and try to behave in a way that reflects those beliefs.

I also recognize that a familiarity with people in a group leads to behavior such as what gracie described and I can certainly see her point. I personally do not take offense at anything I've seen her do. We each have our own "lines" that we don't want crossed but so far no one has come close to that with me. Maybe I view things enough differently that I'm in the minority as far as my behavior online. I have pretty much always held to the concept of being me, and doing the things online that I would do in person. My expectations of behavior online are reserved for me and the girl who does or will serve me.