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over a year ago
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I’d probably say I’ve made some online friends here, but I don’t need anymore pals that become texting buddies.
How many of you think that’s all fab has become for them? A social network that’s stopped the need to actually get out there face to face? (Other social networks are available).
It’s swinging day apparently (love honey) and are we swinging to our potential? I know our lives don’t revolve around it, but there’s regularly the same people on the forums, and I feel I got stuck here, or am I alone with this thought.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I think some folks enjoy the safety of textual virtual relationships rather than reality.
It's not something I'm interested in"
Textual relationships. Tell me you just coined that phrase because that’s genius!!!  |
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Isn't it possible to have virtual friends and in person friends? I get the impression from the forum that there's a hard core of people who are friends, they seem to socialise, support each other emotionally, pair up etc |
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"Friends?
I don't think anyone knows me well enough on here to class me as a friend.
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I'd agree with that from my point of view. I do think that 'friend' in the virtual sense has a different meaning though |
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"Isn't it possible to have virtual friends and in person friends? I get the impression from the forum that there's a hard core of people who are friends, they seem to socialise, support each other emotionally, pair up etc"
It’s clear who consider each other as friends. I like that.
It’s clear who get along in an online friendly way too. I like seeing that. |
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I truly think there are message hunters here. Lonely ppl who need some form of contact from a stranger.
There are ppl who meet but it is hit n miss.
I withdrew from a WhatsApp with a couple who wanted 4 socials before agreeing to meet for fun. I don't have the time.
I think, swap numbers, facetime, social within a month is fine. The longer you're here, the more you're aware of people dancing rather than meeting. |
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My circle of friends in general is small and my circle of fab friends even smaller again for similar reasons.
I prefer to chat and get to know people before meeting but at the same time I don't have the time or inclination for chatting to lots of different people.
My time is extremely limited and this isn't a lifestyle choice for me. It's a hobby or distraction when needed. |
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"Isn't it possible to have virtual friends and in person friends? I get the impression from the forum that there's a hard core of people who are friends, they seem to socialise, support each other emotionally, pair up etc
It’s clear who consider each other as friends. I like that.
It’s clear who get along in an online friendly way too. I like seeing that. "
Me too.
It's a funny old game this internetting. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think some folks enjoy the safety of textual virtual relationships rather than reality.
It's not something I'm interested in"
110%. Someday very soon,when the old skool pass with the skilled art form of eye contact,tone of voice,body language,confidence.
The virtual world has masses of dark,deep pitfalls only society will come to find out intime. How it has really truely has damaged them beyond repair.
"Its only a tool! So use it for that purpose!! ??
Smart phone= makes calls to setup meetings and dates, text only to confirm that/those dates.
Email the finer components.
We have gone too too far as it is. It cannot be reined in.
Share your experience? |
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"Friends?
I don't think anyone knows me well enough on here to class me as a friend.
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Exactly!! Its only a perception of make believe friends and false reality bubble.
We most have become robots,without knowing,daily we are being formed!
Theres an 80s song= " robots at your command " !!
Look around us,its here amongst us,but we are the force of it all.
Peace. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I truly think there are message hunters here. Lonely ppl who need some form of contact from a stranger.
There are ppl who meet but it is hit n miss.
I withdrew from a WhatsApp with a couple who wanted 4 socials before agreeing to meet for fun. I don't have the time.
I think, swap numbers, facetime, social within a month is fine. The longer you're here, the more you're aware of people dancing rather than meeting. "
Agreed!!
Do have boundries,and call time to ping pong,and long drawn out wimbledon tennis matchs!
Why waste time? When time used haveing fun is way better spent!
Many do know what that means.
If you allow to be fooled and conned. Then you will be done so. |
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"I truly think there are message hunters here. Lonely ppl who need some form of contact from a stranger.
There are ppl who meet but it is hit n miss.
I withdrew from a WhatsApp with a couple who wanted 4 socials before agreeing to meet for fun. I don't have the time.
I think, swap numbers, facetime, social within a month is fine. The longer you're here, the more you're aware of people dancing rather than meeting.
Agreed!!
Do have boundries,and call time to ping pong,and long drawn out wimbledon tennis matchs!
Why waste time? When time used haveing fun is way better spent!
Many do know what that means.
If you allow to be fooled and conned. Then you will be done so."
Some people enjoy virtual interaction. Not everyone is out to fool or con you.
If you don't want to chat to people on here, don't. There are a lot of people who enjoy it for many reasons. They aren't bad or wrong. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I truly think there are message hunters here. Lonely ppl who need some form of contact from a stranger.
There are ppl who meet but it is hit n miss.
I withdrew from a WhatsApp with a couple who wanted 4 socials before agreeing to meet for fun. I don't have the time.
I think, swap numbers, facetime, social within a month is fine. The longer you're here, the more you're aware of people dancing rather than meeting.
Agreed!!
Do have boundries,and call time to ping pong,and long drawn out wimbledon tennis matchs!
Why waste time? When time used haveing fun is way better spent!
Many do know what that means.
If you allow to be fooled and conned. Then you will be done so.
Some people enjoy virtual interaction. Not everyone is out to fool or con you.
If you don't want to chat to people on here, don't. There are a lot of people who enjoy it for many reasons. They aren't bad or wrong. "
Yes, sure is.
I did not imply it all is a con nor bad.
All in balanced measures like everything in life.
Happy fabbing all. |
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