Robert. Robert was met through an online chat site and morphed into someone that's, as Michelle once put it, "like a pillow you scream into." Living somewhere in the UK, Robert is just a person behind a mask that I've had to talk to about most problems in my life. He listens and helps as he can but for the most part I can count on him to give me a good joke that makes me feel better no matter what. He's got such a literal sense of humor I can't help but laugh.
We have no idea who he really is, but honestly, it doesn't matter. He's a nice unconnected, mostly unbiased place we have to go to when we need it. He's cheaper than a therapist. He's freaking far out of this world while being grounded better than anyone. He's insane yet more sane than anyone I know. He owns way too many socks and blames it on friends and family. He doesn't know how to accept gifts but is great at giving them when he wants to. He's plays innocent but hes really calculation and will have a joke about that when he reads it.
Living in the UK, he's missed out on some great shows that are banned from there, but I've been able to show them to him. His view from the other side of the 'pond' is one that's really been invaluable to me lately. It's been great having a non-American view of the world to make some decisions. Robert really is a great addition to my internet family. He's kind, caring, compassionate, and discrete. He handles things well with a level head you could straighten pictures with, but is hilarious when you can surprise him or stump him. Food's always a good place to go, when you just don't know anymore.
A great artist on top of everything, even if recently he hasn't had time to make something inspiring and awesome. He has a great eye though when he cares to share it. Biking in the middle of the night is probably what helped him develop it. As I write this I can just visualize his responses and I'm already laughing. I hope he doesn't buckle under the pressure. Robert is pretty amazing and I'm glad I've had him to talk to and confide in.
Cheers!
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