Hey faithful readers of other people's words(that's you silly). Answer me this, do you feel that when meeting people on the internet, you can connect with them on the same level as in face to face situations? For example, let's say you're a greatlooking girl with an interesting profile. Do you get responses such as A. "hey I'm Bob, from Kansas, I liked what you had to say"(honest) or B. "my name is Jocke. I'm an international studly man model who plays in the NFL, has a trillion dollars, and have saved the world from certain destruction 3 and a half times." (trying to impress). You see i'm brand new to this online connection stuff and am just wondering if people will be truthful to you or if they are simply trying to present themselves as something they're not. This interests me as I am trying to get out of the bar scene and the adorable yet annoying Flusies that come with it. Any oppinions?

Well i don't know what it feels like meeting any friends offline? But i hope i'm able to in the future.

Some of the people I have met online are closer to me than some of my family members.

Don't get me wrong i have the same friends since my teenage years, but i think it would be a shame to not be able to see the one's you form bonds with online, too.

not sure,cant say anything about anybody infact we meet face to face,we have to make trust on that persone for their words, we can cheat any manners depends so not sure perfectly answer for yours question......

Communication is of extreme importance in any relationship. With online/long distance relationships, you have many options for communication: Email, Public Forum, Instant Message, Write a Letter, Text, Call, Video Chat, etc. All of these options have one thing in common: All are done through the use of some inanimate object, most often an electronic device. You develop a relationship with the devices between you, its not a direct connection. You also have complete control over the device and A LOT more time to carefully ponder and perfect your communication before it reaches the other person. You always have the security of easily being able to unplug at any time. You always have complete control of what the other can and cannot see. Face to face communication is quite different and results in a different level of "deepness". It is quite possible to have the same intensity (scalar numerical value) in both types of relationships but it wouldn't be exactly (or even close to) the same experience or connection.

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But ask yourself, why should any of that matter anyway? All relationships are different, so what makes distance an obstacle? Unless you absolutely cant live without physical contact, there should be no problem. Its a matter of personal preference.

Online friendships are something that you just take with a grain of salt, I would not put too much merit into who the other person really is but really it does not matter when you are just talking. You do not know if what the other person typing is telling the truth about what they are saying or if they are just trying to be someone they can not be in real life. It is hard to say if who you are talking to is a male or female even...lol

yes. in fact, I find I connect much better in situations where communication is required, such as internet and telephone. I find more about people when they are able to communicate with me smoothly and comfortably and its easier to feel comfortable when all the physical stuff is not in the forefront of my (or their) thoughts.

yep..the whole time yer jerkin it to some"hot chick".."she"could be jerkin it too bahaha

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I really think there is this On line version of the self and this Off line version of the self. And because of that one can get deeper with another self with the On line version.

My take on this is: If you are the kind of person who can establish good friendship with people you meet in person, then there's no reason you cannot do so with people online.

The only difference will be the distance between you and your online friend/s and of course the caution that you have to give extra attention with.

Mingling online requires intuitive perception of the people you'd choose to get to know. But if you have good enough perception of people, you'd get to acquire wonderful people from here. In a short period of time, I have earned some myself.

Welcome to mingle and join the forums

Truest :-)

And, often online friends turn
into face-to-face ones.

Of the dozen or so I have met,
all but two were..as they seemed.

I think online friendships can cerainly be deep. Maybe Even deeper than face-to-face, but it might be worth considering how much of what your mind's eye is seeing is real, and how much you are providing yourself from your own imagination. Fantasies can take on a life of their own.

P.S. About the title of this threadl I think a face-to-face "O" is always better. (Just trying to be clever).)

I get cards in the mail, phone calls from online friends, some call to check up on me...yes...great friendships can indeed be formed online.

i agree, feelings are feelings, on line or face to face, either way your thinking of them

Now is that an honest statement or are you just trying to impress me? lol.