Have you ever thought about how many people you've chatted/talked to online?

I was looking through old messages here a year or so ago and many were only for a couple days with someone. I estimated 3 Thousand messages, including an estimate at EP... combined. 🫨That was mind boggling!!! Out of 3 Thousand people, only a few ever clicked. Have you ever thought about it??

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JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M

I often wonder how it is, with billions of people in this world, I still am lonely, and still have no friends. Even online. Yes, a few people on here know me, but it is not deep and of course we never interact in person, or even know each other's names. Sigh. And they can vanish overnight without a trace.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@JoyfulSilence I think so many are simply self serving. And if they already have a couple friends they don't really extend to be friendly or closer, as adults. It's sad. I feel the same..pretty lonely. But most people seem to be instant gratification motivated..or drop you the second you are actually Human or show vulnerability.

JoyfulSilence · 51-55, M

@Baybreeze

Yeah, I admit I often am self-centered. To be honest, if I were not lonely, I would not want to talk to other people, LOL! Also, sometimes I get impatient, like when people post one long paragraph that needs several screen lengths to scroll through. But I can be long, too. At least I try to use shorter paragraphs!

Magenta · F

@Baybreeze

I think so many are simply self serving. But most people seem to be instant gratification motivated..or drop you the second you are actually Human or show vulnerability.

Spot on.