Views on real life friendship

[Ghost 173]

 In the past I was pretty shy, but I've been trying to come out of my shell more and now I feel like my circle of friends/ acquaintances is bigger than it has ever been.  I don't think you need to have tons of friends though, you only need a few good ones who you share a connection with and will be there for you. 

 

  On another, kinda off topic note, I also think it's important to at least try to be friends with, or at least on good terms with your family.  They say friends come and go, but family is forever, so you might as well get along, or at least try.  I think it's kinda sad when families drift apart, but I know things aren't always in our control and sometimes it just happens. 

 

  Anyway...friendship is important, but you don't need thousands, hundreds, or even tens of friends to be happy.  You just need a few people who, like, get you, you know   .

[MeowLord Noraasha 135]

Nope. Try again.

Sorry, shouldn't have done this... assumptions are bad :/

 

 

I lose all of my friends on a regular basis. You'll get used to it.

 

I'd rather not to, that's why I pick my friends very carefully and I rarely claim someone as my friend friend

I'm sure there are people out there, worthy to be called a friend

[Techite Sparkle 354]

Well I have had one friend for over 8 years. he's still my friend today. Even after knowing I became a brony a few months ago. And my sophomore. Year is going rather well. Have made a few friends with values I can relate with. Sometimes I have them over and we go about hanging out or seeing a movie without problem. None of them mind I'm a brony. Eccept I will probably be looking forward to this getting actually harder for me if I run into people that have hate problems with bronys..

[Wingnut 7,000]

Well, yes, I have real life friends.  But to be honest, they don't share my core beliefs and values quite as closely as some of the ones I have online.  Also, real life friends are slightly harder work than the Internet kind.  You actually need to get up and do things for them.  SImply wishing them well and signing off of Skype isn't going to cut it.  But in return, they're able to do stuff for you as well.    As long as everybody does their fair share, it works out fine. 

[Renon Strike 67]

I don't that many close friends anymore..only church friends, throughout my experience as i went through stages i had friends but as time go on such as moving from high school to College and from then on you have to say goodbye to them and appreciate they're friendship to me it's a way of life i don't like social media such as facebook tried it for a month but then i just gave up on it.. real life friendship for me like a journey you meet people along the way you get to know them  create bonds of friendship and say goodbye and then one day you can meet them again. For some reason that kinda seems organic but that will most likely change soon.

[lomk 20,663]

I'd say real life friendships are much harder to form. I mean, online, you can take time to say what you're going to say. You can look it over and edit it and edit it and edit it until it's perfect. However, in real conversation, anything you say is already out there. Online, I might type something like "I don't like that dress on you," but then go back and say change it to "That looks great, but I'm sure there are better out there." In real life, if I were to say that I don't like the dress my friend is wearing, well it's already out there and she could be offended..

 

It just feels so much more secure to interact with people from behind a computer screen. When really, I feel like real life friendships are invaluable. I'd really like to meet some people online and then get to meet them in real life and form a lasting friendship as a result. Because I think there's a really high value to be placed on face-to-face communication.

 

Why is it so important to me? Well text can't convey non-verbal cues. I've seen so many of my sarcastic messages taken the wrong way because text can't convey sarcasm unless it's painfully obvious. There is no tone of voice. We try to make up for the lack of facial expression in text through emoticons, but they can only do so much. Not to mention, there are certain ways to communicate to friends through things other than text. You know, when you're comforting your best friend, sometimes words just won't cut it. That person may need a hug. How do you do that textually? 

 

Though online friendships are great, nothing beats the real thing. To me, the difference between online relationships and real life communication is the same difference between a hamburger and a steak. I love both of them. They're both awesome foods. And I'm making myself hungry thinking about them. And while it's easier to get hamburgers, you just can't beat a good medium rare steak.

 

Nothing trumps the real deal.

[Brony Time 54]

I'd say real life friendships are much harder to form. I mean, online, you can take time to say what you're going to say. You can look it over and edit it and edit it and edit it until it's perfect. However, in real conversation, anything you say is already out there. Online, I might type something like "I don't like that dress on you," but then go back and say change it to "That looks great, but I'm sure there are better out there." In real life, if I were to say that I don't like the dress my friend is wearing, well it's already out there and she could be offended..

 

It just feels so much more secure to interact with people from behind a computer screen. When really, I feel like real life friendships are invaluable. I'd really like to meet some people online and then get to meet them in real life and form a lasting friendship as a result. Because I think there's a really high value to be placed on face-to-face communication.

 

Why is it so important to me? Well text can't convey non-verbal cues. I've seen so many of my sarcastic messages taken the wrong way because text can't convey sarcasm unless it's painfully obvious. There is no tone of voice. We try to make up for the lack of facial expression in text through emoticons, but they can only do so much. Not to mention, there are certain ways to communicate to friends through things other than text. You know, when you're comforting your best friend, sometimes words just won't cut it. That person may need a hug. How do you do that textually? 

 

Though online friendships are great, nothing beats the real thing. To me, the difference between online relationships and real life communication is the same difference between a hamburger and a steak. I love both of them. They're both awesome foods. And I'm making myself hungry thinking about them. And while it's easier to get hamburgers, you just can't beat a good medium rare steak.

 

Nothing trumps the real deal.

it is true I have had my experinces with offending people but in the end they became my friends again you just need to apologize now it may not work all the time it does not hurt to try

[CT-1138 3,182]

Friends are great, but remember to keep it in moderation. You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done. (#ANH)

[Midnight Scribbler 1,705]

True friendship should be everything mlp teaches. I have friends who are about as close to me as brothers and sisters. Blood relation aside. I could trust them with my life, and they are amazing people. I've had people who I called friend, but they later turned on me. They weren't really friends after all. I never hated them, nor tried to get back at them for their abandonment. It stung, but I view pain as a lesson. So I forgive and let it be, since it wasn't meant to be anyway.

 

I think friendship is the most valuable thing you could ever have in life. It is a form of love, in a family sense, if it's true friendship.

[kyoki wolfe 134]

He...I'm not sure if i have any true real best friends. I've never had a friend since preschool or kindergarten. I usually lost the friends I made when I moved schools...so no I don't have a life long friend. But I do have a good friend at the school I'm at now. She doesn't share a lot with me, which is annoying but oh well. She's cool, we hang out and our bond is pretty strong. She says we're sisters...I'm not sure. But it's nice. It may not last but it's still nice. It's better than nothing. 

Edited November 11, 2013 by Surreal Darkness

[Lagom 204]

I think friendships should be honest and accepting.. But I don't know that many people who I would consider 'friends'. But those few I have, I'm sincerely grateful for.