John---
I am so sorry.
I have nothing but contempt for those truly sad and sick individuals who sent you those unspeakably evil emails.
I have yet to meet Robert in person, but I CAN categorically state that he has far, far, far too much integrity to trade sex for a washer, no matter how rare.
I do hope that you aren't chased off the site.
Not long after I joined this site, I was very sick, an in the hospital for A MONTH. The phone calls, cards, and gifts I got from people here who barely knew me at the time were sincere, sweet, and overwhelming me with love. A feeling which has continued.
When I had to put my darling cat LJ down earlier this year, the support I got here meant the world. I didn't get as much support from the people here in "real" life.
When I went through my cancer scare a few months ago, again, the good people here came through. The lump was benign, but I had to go through all the process to find out.
Hugs,
Lawrence/Maytagbear