I Internet Friendship [I Believe That Internet Friends Are Real]

I am friends with people who don't agree with me and friends with people I sharply disagree with on some points.
I hope friendships can still be more about how we treat each other rather than agreeing on all points political, theological, or philosophical thought.

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SmartKat · 61-69, F

I know....🙁

There are whole huge topics which I will not discuss with my father, whose worldview is 180 degrees from mine. He’s almost 80 years old, and he’s not going to change. So I just don’t ever talk about anything even remotely political with him. Despite his strange ideas, he has been a loving, caring father.

SW-User

@SmartKat Yes, people are complex

Rutterman · 46-50, M

The same is true for me. Any disagreements we have are expressed in a respectful manner when they are discussed. We couldn't and wouldn't be friends otherwise.

SW-User

@Rutterman
I think we learn a lot from differences and some of our prejudices and narrow thinking drop away as we are introduced to new ideas.

Rutterman · 46-50, M

@SW-User Yes. I agree.

Dusty101 · F

I'm with you! 😊

ThePerfectUsername · 70-79, M

I struggle quite often to even be civil with people who's views or lifestyle I consider hurtful or delusionary. Why on earth would you even think of befriending someone who has such radically different thought processes to you own in the first place?

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SW-User

@ThePerfectUsername
No sense arguing we don't agree.

ThePerfectUsername · 70-79, M

I wasn't aware we were arguing. Are you sure your theory works? ;-) x @SW-User

SW-User

@ThePerfectUsername You're the one who said you didn't want to be around those who disagree with you.
I disagree.
I don't think I can be friends with everyone,not that delusional.
If people can't agree to disagree it turns into an argument, that's what I meant.
Not that we were arguing, but that's were it will lead to if we don't agree again, to disagree.
Behavior, is what I can or cannot tolerate,admit that.
Political, religious,or philosophical ideas as long as the behavior is not obnoxious then they and I can disagree.
It depends on how the disagreement is handled.
You said at the beginning you could barley be civil to those that you disagree with,I would find that, after a time, obnoxious.
So, in that instance, yes, it would be hard to maintain a friendship with someone who treated me with no respect as a person.
Just to be crystal clear I am not saying you have crossed that line here.
That I thank you for.

PinkStarburst · 56-60, F

Hubs and I are polar opposites on many current topics. But we respect that and agree on the important things.

SW-User

@PinkStarburst That's great

PinkStarburst · 56-60, F

Agreed and thankful for our friendship

SW-User

@PinkStarburst I appreciate you as well.

lovelywarpedlemon

yayyyyy

Degbeme · 70-79, M

🍕 will yu be ma fwiend? 🥺

SW-User

@Degbeme Thought we was 😢

Degbeme · 70-79, M

@SW-User Ha! We is ... 🤗

SW-User

@Degbeme *claps hands*
🤗

badgay · 36-40, F

Like having good friends over for coffee, when you should just both be on the opposite side of the room banging your head against a wall, then invite them over the next day to do it again. That is a "true" friend to me

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@badgay
🎶Bang your head...🎶

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