Real Life Friends or Online Friends?

Avatar · 01-15-2002, 05:01 AM

This is a place where I would like to hear what everyone here has to say about that. I so frequently have to make this decision. I am one moment online chatting to friends and my real life ones ask me to go out. What do I do?

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 05:18 AM

Id go with the Real Life friends.... Because u r alwayz gonna know ur Real Life Friends betta cause as far as u know ur online friends might not b exactly who u think they r.... or who they say they r

Thats my opinion neway

Vaskez · 01-15-2002, 05:45 AM

Heh, I always go out with my real life friends when I get the chance, no matter what I'm doing online.

Memnoch · 01-15-2002, 06:26 AM

Depends on the situation and my mood. If they say they're going to Bondi beach I'm there. Doowatchalyke!

I try to get a good balance between online and RL social (and work, unfortunately).

Can't miss my Friday and Saturday night boogie, though!

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 06:37 AM

U real lucky u live in Sydney Memnoch.... IMO its definately the Best Place in Aus.
And im not Surprised u go down 2 bondi wheneva u can... I like Bronte betta though

sry 4 going slightly [img]graemlins/offtopic.gif[/img]

Avatar · 01-15-2002, 06:58 AM

What about friends that you don't see a lot becasue they live a bit far away. But phone you ALL the time and are really good friends.

I was just wondering, do they count as real life friends or not??

I think we should stick to who what makes us happy and not to what society judges to be sociable.

Glorfindel · 01-15-2002, 07:01 AM

Good point..... but how far away do u mean by a little????

Vaskez · 01-15-2002, 07:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Avatar:
What about friends that you don't see a lot becasue they live a bit far away. But phone you ALL the time and are really good friends.

I was just wondering, do they count as real life friends or not??

I think we should stick to who what makes us happy and not to what society judges to be sociable.

I sense a guilty conscience on Avatar's side.

Been spending too much time online? Been neglecting some RL friends?

Jorath Calar · 01-15-2002, 07:37 AM

I don't have any real life friends... well okey few but they all live ffffar away and I see them like once a month if I'm lucky.

One thing I hate about the internet is you get to know a lot of great people but it is really hard, because you rarely get to see them, if ever. I have a friend in Argentina who I'd die for if I could just get to spend another day with her. We have met in real life but that was 2 years ago and she is sooo far away.

Avatar · 01-15-2002, 07:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Glorfindel:
Good point..... but how far away do u mean by a little????

I dunno, about a few hours by car.
Oh and Vaskez, you are right. I feel that I am neglecting all the wonderful RL friends around me.

01-15-2002, 05:01 AM	#1
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 40 Posts: 3,877	This is a place where I would like to hear what everyone here has to say about that. I so frequently have to make this decision. I am one moment online chatting to friends and my real life ones ask me to go out. What do I do? __________________ <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, 05:45 AM	#3
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	Heh, I always go out with my real life friends when I get the chance, no matter what I'm doing online. __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

01-15-2002, 06:26 AM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Depends on the situation and my mood. If they say they're going to Bondi beach I'm there. Doowatchalyke! I try to get a good balance between online and RL social (and work, unfortunately). Can't miss my Friday and Saturday night boogie, though! __________________

01-15-2002, 06:58 AM	#6
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 40 Posts: 3,877	What about friends that you don't see a lot becasue they live a bit far away. But phone you ALL the time and are really good friends. I was just wondering, do they count as real life friends or not?? I think we should stick to who what makes us happy and not to what society judges to be sociable. __________________ <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, 07:09 AM	#8
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	quote: Originally posted by Avatar: What about friends that you don't see a lot becasue they live a bit far away. But phone you ALL the time and are really good friends. I was just wondering, do they count as real life friends or not?? I think we should stick to who what makes us happy and not to what society judges to be sociable. I sense a guilty conscience on Avatar's side. Been spending too much time online? Been neglecting some RL friends? __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

01-15-2002, 05:18 AM	#2
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	Id go with the Real Life friends.... Because u r alwayz gonna know ur Real Life Friends betta cause as far as u know ur online friends might not b exactly who u think they r.... or who they say they r Thats my opinion neway

01-15-2002, 06:37 AM	#5
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	U real lucky u live in Sydney Memnoch.... IMO its definately the Best Place in Aus. And im not Surprised u go down 2 bondi wheneva u can... I like Bronte betta though sry 4 going slightly [img]graemlins/offtopic.gif[/img]

01-15-2002, 07:01 AM	#7
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 3,337	Good point..... but how far away do u mean by a little????

01-15-2002, 07:37 AM	#9
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I don't have any real life friends... well okey few but they all live ffffar away and I see them like once a month if I'm lucky. One thing I hate about the internet is you get to know a lot of great people but it is really hard, because you rarely get to see them, if ever. I have a friend in Argentina who I'd die for if I could just get to spend another day with her. We have met in real life but that was 2 years ago and she is sooo far away.

01-15-2002, 07:46 AM	#10
Avatar Vampire Join Date: April 28, 2001 Location: Cambridge Age: 40 Posts: 3,877	quote: Originally posted by Glorfindel: Good point..... but how far away do u mean by a little???? I dunno, about a few hours by car. Oh and Vaskez, you are right. I feel that I am neglecting all the wonderful RL friends around me. __________________ <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=\" - \" />

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