I Have Online Friends There are so many people that discredit the meaning of online friends...

Could not agree more. This online world is a shelter for introverts who need a place to talk to others and themselves. I am thankful for my online frens too. 😊

DreamCoCreators · 36-40, M

Online people I find tend to come into my life and have a dramatic effect. I tend to put a lot of effort into them, they often pose trying situations and my mind races through possible actions and outcomes until I find one that works. Those people grant me escape, and a chance to use my mind for something worthwhile - and actually test me at full speed - I am proficient in this act, whereas in other aspects of my life I must hesitate all the time because I don't know something, or I'm not well trained. So, progress there is slow. But in the lives of others, I am free to explore and be myself outside of myself. Now I'm trying to reign in, to be myself within myself, and see what wonders might jump out at me from the world I live in...

Bluesky53 · 61-69, M

actually I believe in online friends,i have some,most come and go or don't last,but these are friends that you can share your most intimate secrets,wishes or disires,,,,and if they are a friend,you're not judged,,,,,so true,,,,,well said,

SW-User

Nice in thought and theory but I’m more inclined to think there more in mind of virtual reality friends . Which is lovely but should never be confused with Real .
I don’t believe most of us could open up to the same degree as in reality . We are more guarded and remain more anonymous online right?
Still nice to hope and believe it’s possible though ☺

TexChik · F

Aww , that was so sweet , and true . I feel the same way . In an impossibly full life I found room for a few more friends , people I value and trust ... on line . .😊