Internet Friends...Are the Connections Real? (Page 2)

[JimRSmith]

Some are real, and some aren't.

Same as friends in real life, when you think about it.

[CHARismatic110]

As real as you make them. I have friends that I've met on the internet years ago that I'm close with. I have a friend that I met on the internet, developed a connection with and then 2 years later I got on a plane and went to see them.

[teylorR]

I don't think internet friendships are honestly that deep. Unless they translate to IRL friendships. A lot of the times they are just superficial and you talk to someone because you're bored.

[100musicmaniac]

OH MY GOD, I JUST POSTED A QUESTION LIKE THIS!!! Link: Can you make real friends on Social Medias? ↗

[Halligan]

They can be real. I have met some flakey people, and I have met some great friends via MMORPGs and support groups. I think of it as modern day pen pals.

[findingdreamland-1]

I believe it is. You are real , your feelings are as long as you feel and show it. No matter it is on internet. It is just matter of perception i believe.

[nine3ight9]

Thanks, for writing this. I agree with you. I've been there. Sometimes they can impact our lives more than our real-life friends do.

[LMNOP123]

Why not? It's like a modern day pen pal thing. People still accepted pen pals as a friend back in the day.

[zaipei]

Yes and it also depends on who you connect with. A honest person or a person who loves to fabricate stories.

[jellyroo]

I have plenty people that are fun to talk to, but I've only had a few that I got close tp and consider actual friends. So eh?

[DirectMail]

With internet you cannot be too sure. When you communicate with someone who understand you online, the connection is real.

[mssimest23]

I agree that they most definitely can be real as online daters can develop a deep emotional connection with someone else online.

[musical_kittycat]

That sounds like a wonderful connection. I wish the best to you! (sounds as real as it gets, by the way—good luck!)

[Hal2002]

If you do not have real face time with people, you do not have a connection that will stand up to life.

[karahiri]

It's as real as it can be... when you can switch on and off whenever you want... and not really be held accountable to anyone.

[Logorithim]

Absolutely- I've had some very personal discussion with mine, and met a few of them. They're also friends, albeit obviously not my closest ones.

[Unknownooo]

I also have an internet friend, we've been friends for 2-3 years now. And we can relate to each other and help out each other in our problems. And even have a lot of similarities. So, there are still good people out there.

[Paris13]

Real deal.
I even Had once Married a Muslim Man from Egypt on FB. xx

[Paris13]

Welcome to Gag Town and Best of Luck. xx

[JonDoe1985]

I've made some fantastic friends online. No Regrets. A grew bad eggs, but I didn't let those spoil the bunch.

As some pointed out, though, it's only good if people are 100 percent honest.

[Anonymous]

Yes they're real. I have internet friends and they know more about me than my family and irl friends. They're a great support sometimes.