Is a friendship any less of one if its online?
by 
Zack Be Gone - All Hail Firebrand.
ANSWERS: 26
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Probably not. True love, like true friendship, endures time and distance.
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Not at all!!! although you miss a bit of the perks...like a smile, and a hug, the sound of their voice.
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no it isnt u can still tell that person ur deepest darkest secrets and u should be able to trust them aith it is shouldnt matter whether u tell them in person, over the phone, or on the computer.
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If all is telling the truth, some times it can be more do.
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I don't think so. I have some very good online friendships that I value greatly.
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No, the only difference is that you can't really do things together.
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It certainly doesn't need to be. Some friends you meet online will be there for you, emotionally, as much (or more) as those you can reach out and touch. These special individuals make great friends no matter where you meet them. That said, I would caution you that not everyone feels the same way. Some people feel a level of detachment with the internet. You have to be careful what you share with these individuals, or you're setting yourself up to be hurt.
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Don't think so, as you get a feel for the person after communicating for sometime. Nice folks are everywhere and certainly on-line!
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No I have made some really great friends online, it just saddens me that I can't hang out with them or ever see them.
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no. friendships are all about soul ~ and they can be made anywhere. the main downsides for me to online friendships are the lack of physical contact (e.g. hugs) and not being able to see the expressions on their faces and feel their wonderful physical presence & energy. but the wonderful experiences and laughter we share and our mental, emotional, and spiritual connections more than make up for the lack of physical contact. but not everyone feels this way ~ heres a disrespectful person i gave a piece of my mind to who believes that all online friendships are "sad" http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1112337 zack ~ this is an example of someone i would call a "jerk" (as a followup to a recent question of yours). :)
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No I do not believe it is. I have friends I have chatted with on line for ten years or more.
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I don't think so, i look forward to seeing my friends on AB. I generally talk to them more than my friends IRL.
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I think it is a very special friendship. You learn to know people in very far away places. It is a treasure that is not easy possible in real life.
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Nope, friendship is friendship even when it's online :)
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Yes an account can always be erased or abandoned.
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Friendship has no frontiers.
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There may be some restrictions, but whatever is valued and accepted as friendship online should be treated as one would a real life friend.
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No. I've had wonderful people reaching out to me online and a few I consider friends and we even speak to each other often though we have never met in person.
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No! I have had wonderful friendships with people online for years. I think you are more likely to meet people who share your specific interests online.
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No :)
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No. Its the connection and friendship values that make a friendship.
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i don't think so. it's just a different type of friendship which relies on words and trust. and good spelling....oops ;)
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It can be. When you are online you can be a complete fraud and no one is the wiser. When it is face-to-face it's harder to pretend you are a lawyer when you really are a college student. Assuming honesty prevails in both worlds, then I believe an online friendship can be as good as one that is offline. :) Happy Tuesday! :)
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That depends on the person. In my reality, this is as close as I ever get to anyone anyway. Im not a people person. I don't like to be spoken to, touched or interacted with in any way in life. here, it is somehow okay and for me at least Im more outgoing and close with people online than I ever will be in real time. I can't stand people for the most part I have never understood their processes and their rational... Here, they are actually decent!
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the only reason I would say it is less is because if your like AIM'ing eachother that silence between conversation isn't awkward because your not looking at eachother. It also depends on the sex and age of the two people. I use to talk to a woman on mIRC that was in here 40's and I called her mom and told her my problems. But was she 40 and a woman? hell if I know.. even the best friendships threw the internet can be lies.. its all how truthful you are and how the other person plays there cards
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no
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