Do you like virtual friends?

India
August 25, 2011 3:55pm CST
I like to chat more. Im kind of talkative. But my friend used to tell me not to share things with virtual friends. They are not trustable. They can do anything at any point of time. How much limitations should be there. How much it'll affect us. Anybody have idea on this?
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@Amanda81587 (3042)
• United States
25 Aug 11
I am also a chatty person. I think this is the greatest thing about virtual friends. You can tell them anything and get their opinions but not really have to face it. If you do not like what they have to say just delete them off your friends list.IN real life you have to deal with that close person knowing your information and telling someone else you are close to. With virtual, you are the only person friends with them so they are not going to tell someone else.
• India
26 Aug 11
Hey i didn't think in this view. Yeah its good thing in virtual friends. If they annoying means just delete their contact or block them. That's it. Its not possible in real life. Hi Hi!
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• United States
27 Aug 11
I can spill my life out to a stranger better than I can to a person i have know for a while. I am not sure why I believe it is because they do not know me inside and out. So i can chose what to tell them and what not to.
• India
28 Aug 11
Yes. You're true. :)
@francesca5 (1344)
27 Aug 11
everyone else has said this to, but never mind, as long as you don't reveal too much personal information that makes you easy to identify, i think virtual friends are quite nice. as sometimes i find i say things here that i wouldn't say in to someone i knew in real life, and then i find that quite interesting, and i find out something new about myself, as i almost see a part of myself that i hide from the real world given space to grow here. and i think there are a few people who would agree with me on that.
• India
27 Aug 11
yes. I also feel comfortable in sharing things with virtual friends rather than real friends.
@Fireheart (683)
• India
27 Aug 11
Dont expect everyone to be like someone who cheats and betray others, so far am a trust worthy person who like to keep chatting a lot with my friends, there are people who are not so trustworthy as me they may even lie themselves, nothing to worry just put restriction on chatting and dont cross over it by that we can be safe of, i dont see any harm in just sharing thoughts and experiences. having virtual friends can sometimes be uselful you may never know.
• India
27 Aug 11
Yeah! Sometimes they used to give me good advices when im in need. They are good at sometimes.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
27 Aug 11
I definitely think is very difficult to trust an online friend that you never met in real life. I mean, I very rarely trust in my real life friends, imagine someone that I never saw in my life. I don't have online friends, because I like to meet persons in the real life first. But, I guess that if I start to have online friends, I would take a lot of caution before sharing personal things with them.
• India
27 Aug 11
You're absolutely correct.
@naseemkum (1803)
• India
26 Aug 11
If i get very close wit them i wil discuss all the things. I believe sometimes i need virtual friends when dont had my friends with me. Sharing is a kind of belief first choose a good person then it might be good for sharing.
• India
26 Aug 11
I agree this but the information we share should not affect us in future
• India
26 Aug 11
Shineveramya it dosent make any difference if you share anything with someone. First of all even if you had a friend you trusted but that friend did not keep your promice than sure you would have been heart broken. When it comes to sharing on the net check for the privicy policies that they offer before logging in. It sompleatly depends on you weather to trust the person. You like to chat which you are a open-minded person I would advice you to spend the evenings with your best friends you can go for a walk that will help you
• India
26 Aug 11
Obviuosly. Im not addicted to virtual friends anytime. I like to spend time with my real friends. But only when they're not available i go for virual friends.
@totor_53 (223)
• Philippines
26 Aug 11
I do like virtual friends like here in mylot where i could share my problems and in turn strangers that would usually becomes my friend would give advices. I do somewhat agree with you that at times these virtual friends are not trustworthy but i guess when in they are giving you advices on your problems the decision still lies in your hand whether to follow them or to make your own.
• India
26 Aug 11
Yes. Its in our hand where to keep them in our heart and how much should get closer to them.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
26 Aug 11
I have virtual friends and litter laugh and talk. moa to say that I share some things but Malo are important not so important as those things are important to me I can not say it to them. everything has to be within the normal range and should still be wary of not knowing who is on the other side of the computer. nice day!
• India
26 Aug 11
Yes. We dont know even we're speaking with male or female LOL...So its better to treat them as time pass not more than that..
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
26 Aug 11
It doesnot matter if you are too loquacious and pour out all that is in your heart with friends in the virtual world but you should never divulge your personal details like your name , address ,telephone/mobile no. ,bank details ,specific location of home/college/work place and so on . Apart from this you acn talk discuss and take advice on all matters . I think virtual friends can sometimes come very close and you can discuss with them things which you may not have or could have discussed with friends and relatives in the real world . But since you know nothing and have not seen the person it is always required of you to be more cautious and meticulous when dealing with him . So all the best and have a great time in this virtual world . God bless you !
• India
26 Aug 11
I like your list. Its true in any situation we should not disclose those. What i do sometimes i'll give wrong information. LOL
• United States
25 Aug 11
you are right, they are not trustworthy, but when chatting with them to past time, i don't mind. But it is suggested that you don't talk about private things to a stranger.
• India
25 Aug 11
I know its not good to share personal things. Anyway im not gonna share my bank a/c no, ATM pin and all.. ;) But i used to share incidents that happened in my day to day life and related.
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@a0saggu (12)
• Canada
26 Aug 11
I don't think virtual friends are bad, there a fun way to pass time when your bored and have no one to talk to. You just gotta make sure you don't share anything personal with anyone online, cause you don't know what they could so with it =pp lol
• India
26 Aug 11
Yes. In real even if any of our friend cheat means we can catch them. But in online friends its not possible.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
8 Sep 11
I think it comes down to setting your own rules and limits. After that is just a matter of respecting others. I like to share things too with people whether they are virtual or standing right next to me. Maybe it is just what we are comfortable with. I have heard some horror stories and I think it really comes down to having common sense. One thing I have attempted to do is separate the two things virtual and real life but we do know the two things can cross over sometimes.