Difference b/w Virtual & Real Friends?

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Anisha

@Cuhrazy.Anisha

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Posted: 18 years ago

#11

well frankly i dont feel dat ders ne biig difference between online frnds or real life frnds n thn cummon y r we categorizing them as "virtual" and "real life" frnds r just supposed to be frnds dsnt makes a difference dat they r online or right there around u ....n frankly i would say my skool frnds i just meet them at skool in coaching n hangout wid thm fr an hour or so after coaching in a cafe or sumthing but wid my online frnds i chat for hours n hours sumtimes even till 4 in the morning and i have a frnd fmr if Tania ...we guyz have chated since 11 in d night to 9 in d morning non stop widout sleeping n not just once a lot of times hehe ok dis is weird but sigh we r nocturnals 😆 😆 😆

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Mehndi

@-Cupcake-

Rocker

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Posted: 18 years ago

#12

i've more friends on IF than in school,my IF friends r more closer to me than my friends outside coz i'm a shy person so i cant talk to my friends face-to-face tht openly....but I find it easier to talk to my IF friends but i luv them all..

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Prerna

@Prenz~13

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Posted: 18 years ago

#13

Friends are friends,whether virtual or real. But the thing is,your more yourself around IF. I saw that when I made friends here. There are so many sides of me that my friends here know about,and these are sides that I too love about myself. You can be totally open around here,and everyone accepts you for who you are,which isn't always the case outside.
I have lots of friends outside IF, but just one or two of them know me as well as my friends here do. Reason? I am more myself. I am shy around people I'm not close to, and in school, people tend to form opinions. It's like, you're branded as "cool" or "nerdy" or something. But here, your just "You".
Outside, you people face-to-face and I guess that is better in many ways. I mean, you can talk to a gud friend more easily face-to-face than type out your words.
I guess they both are great in their own way! I love all my friends, whether on IF or whether outside IF. 'Coz at the end of the day, friends are always friends! 😳 😳

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mistletoe

@mistletoe

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Posted: 18 years ago

#14

I never thought that one day, I would have more Virtual Friends than Real Ones!

But since joining IF, it has really happened!

I have so many friends on IF, that I really feel no need to keep in touch with my 'Real' Friends now, as most of them keep busy with their careers and family life and it becomes difficult to meet up with them or even catch up on the phone!

Being a Mother myself, I find it tough to take out time during the day, to meet any of my old friends or even place a call to them!

But since the day, I joined IF and made friends here, I feel that my Life has changed has a lot! Since most of my buddies on the Forum are people much younger than me, they have a very fresh and different approach to life and I can talk about innumerous other topics than the same old Family / Children / Cooking Stuff which is mainly my discussion of topic with my Real Friends!

Also, since most of our communication is on the Net, it really becomes convinient to be in touch, since I can just drop in a line anytime of the day when I am free or chat with them when I am through with all my chores!

Infact, some of us members from the KS Forum, based in Delhi, have formed a group and we make it a point to meet every month at a select location for Lunch! And do we have a blast or what 😃 All of us are of different age groups and in different stations in life, yet the bonding between us amazes me!

I can never forget the first time I went to meet these three incredibly great girls, whom I had been corresponding with on IF (KS Forum), there had been so much awkwardness and so many questions in my mind, since I have never had met them before, only spoken to them a couple of times over phone and interacted on the Forum! Yet, the moment we met, it was like, we have known one another for ages.....Just didn't know how time flew by 😃

I have a great network of friends on the Forum, including members from India and outside India, most of them, whom I have never met, some with whom I haven't even spoken to over the phone, yet, these are people, with whom I speak on a daily basis, chatting about virtually everything under the Sun!

Friendship really doesn't need a physical presence, I think its all about the right connection! You just click with some people and its a bond for life and then it doesn't matter whether they are Virtual or Real, they are just Friends!

Great Topic!

Cheers,

MT

Edited by mistletoe - 18 years ago

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illuminated.

@illuminated.

Stunner

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Posted: 18 years ago

#15

Have you ever thought about the fact that you have virtual friends and friends outside of IF?i have thought alot and i thinki have moreee nicer frnds on IF then outside and i am proud to have alot of frnds in IF!😳👏

Some of you may have more friends on IF than outside, and some of you may have very few friends here but a lot more out of IF. But what is the major difference between your virtual and real friends?the virtual frnds are moreeee nicer than the real frnds maybe bcz we arent face to face and we dont wanna hurt the other person thats why we be nice to the other person😳😕

When you talk to your IF friends.... do you feel that you can tell them more things, because you're not talking to them face-to-face? Is it easier to become closer to a friend on IF, or a friend outside of the internet?i think its easier to become frnds on IF than outside maybe bcz its face-to-face.....😳😃

Or do you feel that making friends here is so difficult because there are so many people? You feel more comfortable when you're not online making friends?i am more comfortable making frnds on IF than in real life.....its easier making frnds here than in real life.....😳

awesum post...luved sharing and telling wat i feel..👏

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Pooja

@cool_pooja

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Posted: 18 years ago

#16

Originally posted by: ammmu

Have you ever thought about the fact that you have virtual friends and friends outside of IF?

Yes i have. N i feel lucky to have so many friends, who wud always be there for me, to cheer me up, to help me.

Some of you may have more friends on IF than outside, and some of you may have very few friends here but a lot more out of IF. But what is the major difference between your virtual and real friends?

The main difference is that all my virtual friends are just that - Virtual. I mean, i cant exactly feel that much comfortable with them and i know that this friendship is bound to last only for the time that im on IF or maybe a little more. Thus i have more real friends, as i feel a little hesitant here.

When you talk to your IF friends.... do you feel that you can tell them more things, because you're not talking to them face-to-face? Is it easier to become closer to a friend on IF, or a friend outside of the internet?

I feel more comfortable with friends in real life. Maybe because i can relate to them more. I feel more comfortable talking face-to-face n having sum face-to-face masti. Like my IF friends cant really sing twinkle twinkle star on top of their lungs just to for the hell of it.

Or do you feel that making friends here is so difficult because there are so many people? You feel more comfortable when you're not online making friends?

I feel comfortable making friends here also, but i think real friendships do matter more.

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salt

@salt

Inactive

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Posted: 18 years ago

#17

For me there is a huge difference. Outside, I am a completely shy person, so I am much more comfortable talking to Virtual friends. I can speak everything that's on my mind.

I have also noticed another thing. I can never be angry with Virtual friends maybe b/c I have very few expectations from them.

Besides, virtual friends come together due to similar interests, but friends outside do not necessarily share similar interests like you. They may just be in your class!

p.s - Nice topic! 😃

Edited by Andekhi - 18 years ago

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Dabulls23

@Dabulls23

Stunner

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Posted: 18 years ago

#18

Everything is great in moderation. Virtual friends are very easy to talk to since they are really not in your real world. But again Virtual life has become good part of real life. As long as one has real friends in Real life than it is ok. The only time I would be concerned is if a person's life is mostly dependent on Virtial relationships or friendship. B/C one does not have control over Virtual life at all. it can vanish in a moment. Same can be true in Real life too but we do have some sort of control over our Real life relationships or friendships. My 2 paise and IMHO. 😛

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ajeebhotum

@ajeebhotum

Sparkler

Posted: 18 years ago

#19

Great Topic Ammu!😊

i think there are a ton of differences between "REAL" friends and "VIRTUAL" friends...

firstly i think i feel more comfortable with friends on IF because you can make friends withou judging their looks...we really get to know the REAL you...

and "REAL" friends are great because when you need someone to talk to, you can actually hrea their voice and reassuranmce...

~Rachna😊