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Which attention to pay more attention to.. the one you get here or in real life?

Attention from people
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
Real life. It’s my stability and happiness. I’m not willing to sacrifice it for anything here but I admit there was a time when I got sucked down the rabbit hole here. Nothing came out of it in the long run. Live and learn.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
I think we should pay attention to attention we get anywhere.
This might be the internet, and not direct connection with people to the extent we have that offline....but it is still “real life” in the sense that we are still dealing with real people.
I prefer to use the term “offline” rather than “in real life”....and I think that attention from people online, as well as attention offline, should not simply be ignored.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@DragonFruit The problem with that is usually people are being characters here so I can’t actually invest my time into people here. I used to get very hurt and almost sick from my poor judgement so I have to keep things superficial here.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
@Keepitsimple That also has something to do with your own personality....it can hurt you offline as well as online if you’re not careful.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@DragonFruit I agree and for that reason I’m very choosy about who I let into my real world also. I’m very private and dedicated to my friendships. I expect that in return.
4meAndyou · F
🤔🤔🤔 Friends are friends...whether they are only "seen" virtually or in RL. You should pay attention to the ones you care about the most.
ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@4meAndyou how nice. Yes, I agree. There are souls here that I so like and admire. It helps my soul to be connected.
Ohhh.. Good morning 👋😊☕
4meAndyou · F
@ShadowWorker Good morning, my friend. Still waiting for my tea to brew...🤣
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Forenote:

I really don't like the term "offline" life. It minimizes the importance of real life connections. Which this society is doing less and less of.

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I live in somewhat of a gated community with people of all kinds moving in and out all the time. So it's very hard to make any connections and those few connections are somewhat stand offish.

This is actually mainly due to the internet. It fosters less community mixing and helping of others.

All to often I see people isolate themselves just to their individual places with not only no attempt to interact with others yet sometimes with hostility when others even try.

A good example is the number of fights that have lately occurred among neighbors. It wasn't that bad only one decade ago and two decades ago a physical fight among neighbors here was unheard of, disagreements of course withstanding.

I would be a totally different person if others really cared more about their "real life" neighbors. Probably more caring rather than stand offish.

These fights really have effected me. Heck even the manager has needed me to escort her at times and I am nearly twice her age.
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SW-User
Real life definitely but I am genuine everywhere.
MistahJ · 31-35, M
While I believe social interaction is more important face to face, if it’s negative, I would prefer online versus in person. All in all, depends on your situation.
CanadianTraveller · 56-60, M
I also recognize that many people here are not fake but real and maybe are here for the same reason(s) I am.
CanadianTraveller · 56-60, M
Attention from people in real life.
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
@CanadianTraveller because it's real
CanadianTraveller · 56-60, M
@Donotfolowme I see yours and a few others as regular posting members here for the only one week I have been on Similar Worlds. I enjoy your selection of topics.
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
@CanadianTraveller Thanks 😊
SW-User
I met ‘em here, and now we fall asleep talking on the phone every night. So real life now.
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
I'm not really known for my attention span, anywhere.
Oster1 · M
I would say both. Each is very different in their own ways.
SW-User
Always real life. Cause lets face it,[i] this[/i] is not real, in the end
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ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
@Stereoguy yup... but I don't think that the covid19 is going to disappear soon.
I only left the mountains twice a year.. which was hard enough.. I miss my friends and family.
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Zaphod42 · 46-50, M
I’m too poor to pay attention 🤷‍♂️
When I was in the military I used to stand to attention quite alot.. I don't do it here though..
CanadianTraveller · 56-60, M
@Majorlatency Me too. The higher your rank the less you do! 😂
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