There are a lot of people on here who don't have a "buddy". Of course the people who have been here for years are going to know more people than people like me who have only been here a few months. I just try to keep posting, starting threads, even tho i don't usually get a lot of replies. I don't get PMed much at all, and there's no one I chat with on AIM or anything. But I hang out because I like reading and seeing pics of other people's pets, and it's one of the only places I've found with people who understand my obsession with my animals! So don't leave because you don't feel loved or liked or anything. I find the more you post, the better people get to know you. Plus, you can always PM someone with similar interests and be like, HEy! Just thought I'd say hi... and start a friendship that way.