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How does it feel? How much of a stranger do they feel?
I'm talking about someone you know well, you've bonded with, talked to for some time.
For me, when I met my friend I'd known for 5 years online (talking regularly), while it took a little time to get used to, I felt it was just like meeting any other old friend. We already knew each other from the 'inside out', shared a lot, the emotions we shared online were still real, as was the bond. Some people think these relationships aren't 'real', but even though I've only spent 3 days with him IRL, he's one of my closest friends. Sure, there's no substitute for face to face, but we're just on a very similar wavelength. He seemed pretty similar to how he was IRL.
What about you? How familiar did they seem? How did you get along? Were they how you expected?
I met only one person from online and it didn't go anywhere. She looked almost nothing like the person I was chatting with and she was much too heavy for my taste, so she lied about her weight. That was a one and done experience for me and haven't done that since.
I met only one person from online and it didn't go anywhere. She looked almost nothing like the person I was chatting with and she was much too heavy for my taste, so she lied about her weight. That was a one and done experience for me and haven't done that since.
Lol, basically a date?
Yeah I've been on a few dates, none worked out, but I did make a friend with one. She did have the temerity I guess to tell me after the third date that it probably wouldn't work out, but that we could still be friends. We did remain friends, although kinda lost touch with her since I moved.
How does it feel? How much of a stranger do they feel?
I'm talking about someone you know well, you've bonded with, talked to for some time.
For me, when I met my friend I'd known for 5 years online (talking regularly), while it took a little time to get used to, I felt it was just like meeting any other old friend. We already knew each other from the 'inside out', shared a lot, the emotions we shared online were still real, as was the bond. Some people think these relationships aren't 'real', but even though I've only spent 3 days with him IRL, he's one of my closest friends. Sure, there's no substitute for face to face, but we're just on a very similar wavelength. He seemed pretty similar to how he was IRL.
What about you? How familiar did they seem? How did you get along? Were they how you expected?
Very familiar, but fascinating at the same time to put actual physical mannerisms and features with the person I knew but didn't.
Well...since this is in the "Non-Romantic Relationships" forum, I assume we are not talking about going on a date with someone you met online. Rather, it's platonic friendships.
I've met a few people that way. We got to talking online, then we eventually met up. In each case, it went very well. I'm amazed at how the internet can bring people together who never would have met otherwise!
It was ca 1997 that I first had this experience, i.e. meeting in person (non-romantic) friends I had met online. It was all good, and we're to this day close friends.
How very odd, imo, that this is still a discussion topic all these years later...
I met some friends online. Two other women who were pregnant and on the same mommy website as me. We were all pregnant and due within a month of each other and talked a lot about all that encompasses. We meet up occasionally and let the kids play and they have fun while we talk. We have gone out to eat, to the park, etc. It was nice having people that were going through the same stuff I was.
I met my BFF online 8 years ago. We talked online for 2 years then her and her husband flew down to meet me and mine. We all hit it off great and they visit us 3x a year and we go up there 1x a year. I talk to her every single day!!
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