Real Life Friends or Online Friends? - Page 3

DragonMage · 01-15-2002, 11:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Memnoch:
Can't miss my Friday and Saturday night boogie, though!

OH!!! I see how it is now...You'll go dancing there, but just reFUSE to dance for us...fine...I understand...*sobs*

[img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Anyhoo, I agree with the general trend here.

I have friends where I live and online friends. They are all dear to me and I make time for them all. I choose whom to spend time with based on what I feel like doing at the time. Or if a particular friend needs me at to be there for them (whether in my hometown or online). I don't get to spend as much time with everyone as I would like, but I try.

And I don't particularly care for the term 'real-life' friends versus 'online friends'...I mean, if I was chatting online with a friend who moved away, I wouldn't consider them any different than those I've only met online. That term 'real-life' makes me feel like people I talk to online can't be real people. [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I know that they are. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Hiram Sedai · 01-15-2002, 11:59 AM

Okay, here are my thoughts on this subject. I usually don't call the people I chat with online "friends". For me, friendship is something that develops over time. There are various levels of trust and companionship that grow within friendship. I cannot, in good faith, call anyone here a friend. It's my definition of friendship that is much different than many of yours. I do have plenty of online acquantaintances that I am friendly with but to truly be my friend, it would take years and plenty of patience. It's not easy being my friend. If you sat down with my best friend from 8th grade, then he would attest to the last point. Thus, I don't have many friends. Since I doubt if anyone actually read this, let me close by talking about my socks. I know someone stole them and I'm searching every nook and crannie until I find them. They have an Eagles symbol on the top and smell like kitty litter. It would save each of you a world of heartache if you returned my socks (washed please)

Avatar · 01-15-2002, 12:06 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
oooooo..... wel at this rate *somebody* wont be worrying much about *friends* at all

Why what's happened to you?

STOP IT! Sooo silly [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Oh and I totally agree. FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS no matter what.
but that escapes the debate!

fable · 01-15-2002, 12:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hiram Sedai:
Since I doubt if anyone actually read this, let me close by talking about my socks. I know someone stole them and I'm searching every nook and crannie until I find them. They have an Eagles symbol on the top and smell like kitty litter. It would save each of you a world of heartache if you returned my socks (washed please)

Sorry, but I already sold them to a wandering exorcist who was out of practice and looking for something small and evil. He said he'd be back for you in a few weeks.

Sir ReGiN · 01-15-2002, 12:38 PM

Bah! What do I need friends for, wether thery're online or not, when I have Mr. Rodgers here to be my friend..
Say "Hi" Mr. Rodgers!
*talks from the corner of his mouth* HI!
Good boy, now let's play "Spin the bottle", just the two of us, shall we?
*from the corner of mouth* YAY!

Avatar · 01-15-2002, 02:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý:
I think it also depends. People change and if you don't spend enough time with them, one day you'll take another look at them and realise you actually don't know your "friend" at all...

I know for sure that "friends" that bad mouth you or make vitriolic comments about you after a misunderstanding aren't real friends. Either that or they're just in a seriously bad mood. But if after a while they're still mistreating you then it's not just a mood and maybe you ought to think about moving on...

I've been lucky and it's always been a bad mood. I hope my luck holds out *beaming*

[ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý ]

Hmmmmm.. LOL..

Alright.. will talk about this later Eternity. Sorry I didn't see this post earlier, as we were online together and the browser didn't update me.

Well I totally see what you were on about.

[img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Anyway, I have to agree with you most of the way, but I hope it's not true. But *hugs* you are always my friend. [img]graemlins/agree.gif[/img]

01-15-2002, 11:44 AM	#21
DragonMage 20th Level Warrior Join Date: September 6, 2001 Location: The lighter side of life, a.k.a. Newnan, Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 2,767	quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: Can't miss my Friday and Saturday night boogie, though! OH!!! I see how it is now...You'll go dancing there, but just reFUSE to dance for us...fine...I understand...sobs [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] Anyhoo, I agree with the general trend here. I have friends where I live and online friends. They are all dear to me and I make time for them all. I choose whom to spend time with based on what I feel like doing at the time. Or if a particular friend needs me at to be there for them (whether in my hometown or online). I don't get to spend as much time with everyone as I would like, but I try. And I don't particularly care for the term 'real-life' friends versus 'online friends'...I mean, if I was chatting online with a friend who moved away, I wouldn't consider them any different than those I've only met online. That term 'real-life' makes me feel like people I talk to online can't be real people. [img]tongue.gif[/img] And I know that they are. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.earthlink.net/~moraine_sedai/_uimages/dragonmage.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> [img]\"ubb/noncgi/smiles/hero2.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Alureth...Dragon friend of Lady Breanna<br /><br />Co-Owner/Operator of the Evil Petting Zoo and devout member of the HADB clan.<br />Commander of the Dragon Fleet, IW Peacekeeping Force<br />Mother Hen of IW and Mage extraordinaire.<br /><br />Utterly in love with my soul mate, Hiram.

01-15-2002, 11:59 AM	#22
Hiram Sedai Emerald Dragon Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Georgia Age: 54 Posts: 918	Okay, here are my thoughts on this subject. I usually don't call the people I chat with online "friends". For me, friendship is something that develops over time. There are various levels of trust and companionship that grow within friendship. I cannot, in good faith, call anyone here a friend. It's my definition of friendship that is much different than many of yours. I do have plenty of online acquantaintances that I am friendly with but to truly be my friend, it would take years and plenty of patience. It's not easy being my friend. If you sat down with my best friend from 8th grade, then he would attest to the last point. Thus, I don't have many friends. Since I doubt if anyone actually read this, let me close by talking about my socks. I know someone stole them and I'm searching every nook and crannie until I find them. They have an Eagles symbol on the top and smell like kitty litter. It would save each of you a world of heartache if you returned my socks (washed please) __________________ [url]\"http://www.xsorbit3.com/users/HADB/index.cgi?board=general&action=logout\" target=\"_blank\">HADB Messageboard Board</a><br /><br />Hopelessly Pedantic

01-15-2002, 12:06 PM	#23
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 41 Posts: 3,877	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: *oooooo..... wel at this rate somebody* wont be worrying much about friends at all** Why what's happened to you? STOP IT! Sooo silly [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] Oh and I totally agree. FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS no matter what. but that escapes the debate! __________________ <b>Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý \'s Avariel<br /></b><br />Creator and Mithril Protector of the ALSB Clan <br /> [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/avatar.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-15-2002, 12:08 PM	#24
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by Hiram Sedai: Since I doubt if anyone actually read this, let me close by talking about my socks. I know someone stole them and I'm searching every nook and crannie until I find them. They have an Eagles symbol on the top and smell like kitty litter. It would save each of you a world of heartache if you returned my socks (washed please) Sorry, but I already sold them to a wandering exorcist who was out of practice and looking for something small and evil. He said he'd be back for you in a few weeks.

01-15-2002, 02:00 PM	#26
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 41 Posts: 3,877	quote: Originally posted by Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý: I think it also depends. People change and if you don't spend enough time with them, one day you'll take another look at them and realise you actually don't know your "friend" at all... I know for sure that "friends" that bad mouth you or make vitriolic comments about you after a misunderstanding aren't real friends. Either that or they're just in a seriously bad mood. But if after a while they're still mistreating you then it's not just a mood and maybe you ought to think about moving on... I've been lucky and it's always been a bad mood. I hope my luck holds out beaming [ 01-15-2002: Message edited by: Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý ] Hmmmmm.. LOL.. Alright.. will talk about this later Eternity. Sorry I didn't see this post earlier, as we were online together and the browser didn't update me. Well I totally see what you were on about. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] Anyway, I have to agree with you most of the way, but I hope it's not true. But hugs you are always my friend. [img]graemlins/agree.gif[/img] __________________ <b>Ê†ë®Ñï†Ý \'s Avariel<br /></b><br />Creator and Mithril Protector of the ALSB Clan <br /> [img]\"http://www.wizardrealm.com/images/avatar.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-15-2002, 12:38 PM	#25
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	Bah! What do I need friends for, wether thery're online or not, when I have Mr. Rodgers here to be my friend.. Say "Hi" Mr. Rodgers! talks from the corner of his mouth HI! Good boy, now let's play "Spin the bottle", just the two of us, shall we? from the corner of mouth YAY!

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