Does having more friends online than in real life makes you a bad person?

This is an awesome question. I actually fit in this category I happen to have more friends online then in person. But in this case I don't think it makes you a bad person at all. Some people just feel more comfortable talking to people online then in person cause there are some people who have anxiety. Like me for instance I have social anxiety and it makes it very hard to be personable and talking to people directly out in the real world. But give me a computer and a chat room and I wont stop talking. Its just a matter of comfort as well I think. Because being online in the social networking world you meet people from all over the world where you wouldn't normally meet people like in different countries and what not and sometimes you find people with similar interest that you have. Out in the real world how likely is it for you to come across someone who has the same interest as you? The social networking world is still real the people you meet are still real. So to answer your question No having more friends online then in the real world does not make you a bad person.

I can't say that the person who has more online friends is a bad person. But I think it's quite sad if all of your friends came from the cyberworld. Friendship involves a lot of things like sharing emotions, problems, experiences... while most of these can be shared online, the physical presence of a person still counts a lot. I mean, you can't fully feel a cyber-hug, right? And sometimes, when we talk to a friend about our problem and that friend doesn't talk or offer solutions, we still feel better to just let it out and even much better if our friend gives us a hug or lets us rest our head on their shoulder, right? While emotional connection counts in a relationship like friendship, we cannot deny the fact that we still need the physical connection or touch.

Of course that doesn't matter. It's actually better that he has still many friends online than no friends online and real life at all, right? I guess he's just really shy and he's only confident and making friend online. I understand him. I think those kinds of people must be given respect.

Well, I know of several people who are complete recluses. They do not mix around with people or interact with them in person. But they are wonderful people online. What has being friends online or offline got to do with making friends?

There is nothing bad about having friends whether online or in real life. There are different types of people. Some of these people are good in making friends through different means other than interacting in person. Some can better express what they mean to say in writing or in chatting.

No I don't think so that though you have more online friends it means that your bad that doesn't make sense maybe you are just shy to make friends in real life maybe you need to boost confidence to make friends in real life.

why would that make one a bad person, its just that you are a little unsocial. thats it. not bad.

For me not if your doing good to your self and others will.

Not really, some people are just the domesticated type and doesn't want to socialize a lot and there are some people who loves to go out with friends. We are different with each other and that doesn't mean that you have more friends online makes you a bad person.

hi rock rock no no .......never i am not agree with this,thats write its wrong to judge people online like facebook and other social networking sites.........

I don't think having more friends online make us a bad person.Face book help us to communicate with our friends despite of our busy life.We can also find and add our past friends which in real life we can't do it.Though social networking and in real life is different but still we are socially communicating with our friends.Just be careful in adding your friend in social network like face book especially if u don't really know the person in real life.Because you are just putting yourself into danger.

I believe friends are friends.

I cant label a person with more online friends than real ones as a bad person. Bad people are those who intentionally pick on, make hateful remarks and intentionally make other people's life miserable for their own gain. I don't think he's a bad guy but he's surely a lonely one. I'd have to agree with you, maybe it might be brought about by him being alienated, ostracized and labelled that he never had the opportunity to build up a courage to start a conversation. Maybe, he was constantly bullied that his self-esteem is deeply scarred that he could only feel comfortable online or maybe he just knew that its not worth his time to befriend people who are bullying him. But honestly, at the end of the day it wouldn't really matter how many friends you have online or outside the cyberworld. What matters most is who you can count on and you could trust with your life. it wouldn't matter if he can only be found online, as long as he is a true friend.

the number of friends in a friend's list does not measure a person. so, it won't really matter if one has 1,000 friends or 10 friends in a friend's list. it doesn't make one a bad person. there are those people who are shy enough to personally make friends and that their only way is thru online.

There is no such thing as bad person it is the problem of others that doesn't accept you. Making friends either online or real life is not an issue after all making friends online is similar to real life friends you get to know persons in both the categories. Whatever people may call you be it nerd or foolish jerk you should not really bother in such things. The only thing is that you should have faith in yourself and be happy with what you have and what you are. It is like being an example to others through your self respect. I dont bother if people taking blemish about me cause i know iam not really that, and i dont catheterize myself over there. So dont believe in what friends say you are not bad person in whatever you do, why should others judge your activities right? think over it be in yourself that's more than enough.

In my opinion our offline friend sometimes is doing bad things to us due to unknown reason. Online friend different coz we have to help each other to earn money

Hi rock_rock, Your right. Like in my present situation, I'm a full time mom so I spend most my time taking care of my baby and working on the internet. Honestly, I have no time spending outside hanging out with my friends so we just merely communicate through the internet. My current friends on the net is increasing compared to the number of my real friends. In the issue of being a bad person for this case which is having more friends online than in real life, I guess it's up to my neighbors what they'll think as long as I am not harming or hurting anyone. That's not my problem anymore if they will think that I'm bad. God and my family can see my heart's desire that I am. What I want to do is give my full time attention to my baby who really needs a special care for now. Better to know one's person very well before giving it judgments to avoid mistakes. Have a great day my friend! Happy MyLotting!

i feel the same with you.it doesn't matter whether your friends are made in the real life or online.it's just a matter of personal choice.someone may be too shy to make friends in the real life or they just enjoy the feeling of sharing things with friends online,which makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.

I cannot call a person bad just because they have more friends in Facebook than in real life. Generally, we can say they are shy but somehow wants to gain friends but do not have the courage to do so in real life.

it is easier to make friends online, because it is harder to judge people, and a lot people find it easier to chat/email/message online then talking in person, because then you dont have to see the other persons reaction, making it a whole lot easier to make friends online rather then in person. so i dont find it abnormal to have more friends online.