Friends

@dfollin (24172)
United States
July 19, 2007 10:53am CST
Are you closer to friends on or off line? I have found,especially since my husband died that Iam closer with some people on line then Iam off.Of course Iam great friends with my daughter,but she is a child,so there are some things we cannot talk about.I have found some good friends here at myLot.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I have some close friends that I keep up with. Plus I work a full time job,plus a PRN job, so that keeps me in contact with a lot of people. But I have to say that I have made lots of wonderful friends on line, that I keep in touch with through e-mail, or here in My Lot. And in different parts of the country as well.
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
19 Jul 07
Both since I have a best friend offline that I can often see personaly and talk all the time. I have a new friend also here in mylot that is online. That even I did not see them personally I do always talk to them in discussions like this and for me It develops a good friends on us.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I too have found some really good people here too. I think I am getting alot closer with my friends on line because we talk everyday. And with regular friends I dont talk to them everyday.LOL
@dfollin (24172)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I know what you mean.I too talk to my online friends everyday.Except this past weekend I was out so much.
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
19 Jul 07
I am just as close to my offline as to my online friends, but they are completely different. My offline friends know what I look like and know the street where I live, my address, and telephone number. My online friends know my history and why I feel that way. With offline friends, I am wary of telling things because of assumptions. But I do not see my offline friends as much. They are busy, so the only time is at Church, a special event, or when I can walk over to their house. With myLot there are so many to chose from, I do not have to worry. If I have a problem I can just write and if they have a problem, I can just answer them.
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
23 Jul 07
I totally understand.And yes everyone is so busy anymore and with online friends you can say something if you want and reply when it's conveinent and so on.
@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I am closer to my off line friends than I am to my online friends. I have met some wonderful friends here though. I think the reason that I am closer to my offline friends is probably because I have known some of them forever, and see them all of the time. I have been able to talk to them about all kinds of things for a long time too. I have also always had a much easier time talking to people face to face. I like to read your expression and make sure there is no misunderstandings about things that hare being said.
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@dfollin (24172)
• United States
19 Jul 07
That's a good point,to be able to read their expressions.Hadn't thought of that one.
• United States
19 Jul 07
I don't have any friends offline. I keep to myself and stay at home as much as possible. I do have a few online friends that I actually would like to meet some day. We share so much in common that it would be neat to finally see the person whom you've practically spilled your life story too at times.
@dfollin (24172)
• United States
23 Jul 07
Usually the only people I see are at church and family.I do go and do a few things away from home,but I always have my daughter with me.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 07
Yes I am closer to my Friends online but a couple of them I have met offline and we are good Friends ofline to I have my Man in my Life and I talk to him about everything then there is my Son and Daughter to
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• India
20 Jul 07
I am always close to off line friends.... but internet is the mode of communication for us.. so u can say..i am close to firends i personaly know but are also online
@vampoet (825)
• Singapore
20 Jul 07
I guess I interact more with friends online via msn. This is due to my busy schedule. But I enjoy our gatherings once in awhile when we do meet up more. I know many people who are closer to friends online but that is not the case with me. I am old fashioned that way? ;)
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• United States
23 Jul 07
Both! I have friends online that I talk to more than I talk to friends offline and I have friends offline that I talk to more than online. It really just depends on the day and how talkative I want to be at the time.
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@jonaida (574)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
I am closer to friends offline than with friends online. I just started to take time to my computer so I haven't made much attachments to my friends online. I am surrounded with friends offline and they are always there to share with.
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@writersedge (22563)
• United States
25 Oct 07
You have my condolences concerning your husband. I am close to people who I knew and then moved away so they are now online. But just online, we're somewhat close, but not that close. The ones in my regular life, it depends on how much I see them or how well I can confide in them. So mostly off line friends. Take care
@violeta_va (4831)
• Australia
12 Aug 07
For me is 50/50 because for many things I speak freely on net knowing that the person I am talking to is not someone that can judge me or because it is easy to avoid that person if we have some isuue on the other hand the real life friends know me better and they can understand what I am saying because they know my whole life.
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• India
5 Dec 07
No im not closer to frndz in online.Because i no inonline how frndz will chat.Some one like just frndz,some one like chitchating the frndz.but some one will be a good frndz.but we tell that frndship to hus,boyfrnd,in our family members.In that time they willgive respons to that frndship.like that we have to follow.
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• United States
20 Jul 07
I have more online friends. I have some offline too but I think it's more online. I'm actually on a mommy site for mom's in my area and I've met lots of friends on there. I get together with some of them and talk to some on the telephone and then just talk to some online. We get together and have mom's night out, family get togethers, playgroups, etc... It's a nice way to meet new friends.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
19 Jul 07
Well to be honest- I'm closer to my off-line friends- because we interact and spend time together- but my online friends are different- I can ask questions here without being judged- I get alot of help here and have met some great people- but I'd still say my offline friends are closer.
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
20 Jul 07
Most of my friends are off line. I have had some friends for years and years. I have only really started being on the internet and meeting people a few months ago, I was on serfing the net, and checking e-mails, but that was it. This sit is the first that I have ever met any people on.. I do have a few on line friends, but not too many.
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• China
20 Jul 07
yes ,i have some close friend on line.i think everyone also has one or two friends on here.on here ,you can say anything ,and open your heard to her/him.
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