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by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
yes, because so far none of you have asked me to help you move.
by Firebrand on November 25th, 2007
Yes I believe they are and in a lot of cases even more so. I have friends that I have known on line for about eigtht years.
This last year friends I have made on Answerbag have helped me through a time when I was not sure I would survive intact and not sure I really wanted to do so.
My online friends have helped to carry me .
Some friends I have met from on line became very close friends of my husband and myself and we have travelled to Australia and America to meet them.
I hope to meet more friends in the future
by TheBlackBradPitt on November 25th, 2007
I don't think so cause you don't really know their real personality....Me and a couple of friends decided to meet with a couple of people we met online that lived in the city next to ours and we got along well online (and still do) but in real life they weren't as interesting
by .....----- on November 25th, 2007
Yes they are.
by Patti jo on November 25th, 2007
Yes they mean a lot to me
by Anonymous on November 25th, 2007
I believe they are.
by soren on November 25th, 2007
two of my online friends *are* real friends, even though one lives across the country, and the other on the other side of the world.
just like genuine face-to-face friendships, these relationships didn't "just happen" over night, and they have grown stronger over time. i depend on these people as much as i would depend on ANY true friend. we know some very personal things about each other, and that comes from trust that has built up over time.
just like in "real life", there are people who are your true friends, those you just talk to, and those you wouldn't want to be in alone with in a dark alley.
sure, the internet has it's share of losers and liars, and we have to be careful. but we all know that these people exist in "real life" too, and we have to exercise the same amount of caution.
the internet doesn't make my online friends any less valuable to me. i trust them and love them the same as i would if they lived next door to me. (and i wish they did)
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on November 25th, 2007
I know you would NEVER guess it from my discussions on here... but I'm more of a social hermit crab than a social butterfly.
Honestly... I don't know how to make friends. Or at least, how to keep them. I have no shopping buddies, or Trekkie conventioners or anything like that around me...
so my online friends are VERY valuable to me.
And many of you ABers have helped me through some hard times (my brother going missing, wedding worries, whatever)
I SO appreciate that... It's nice to know you have friends, even if you never hear their voice in real life, or know any face other than their avatars.
by DreAnna on November 25th, 2007
Yes :)
by C-C. on November 24th, 2007
I value my time with my online friends. It's easier to do more than one thing when on the computer and talking to them. Online friends have just as much value as the off line ones.
by The Dean on November 24th, 2007
no way.
by The Big Giant Head on November 25th, 2007
Not for me. My real mates will always come first.
by Galeanda on November 25th, 2007
Some of them are and they often don't stay online but get to be friends in the flesh, too. We often will share things with people who can't 'see' us and thus build deep friendships with them. If they return the feelings, it's a good foundation for true friendship.
by SASSYWI-Q-Sassia-Jetpacking with NASCAR on November 24th, 2007
They are to me!!!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on November 24th, 2007
they can be...but you'd have to define your criteria for 'valuable' for me.
by Audiotron on December 10th, 2007
They can be, but it is much harder to find in real life, so those are much more rewarding friendships. If you START a friendship online, and move to friends in real life, that can be quite rewarding. For the most part though, I believe that having too many friends online, and not in real life, is a form of either escapism or antisocial behavior.
Not to bash people, I mean no offense. I do, however feel that with the internet, it is too easy for someone to sit in front of their computer, instead of seeking actual human contact. Talking to people online may technically be human contact, but it lacks any truly personal interaction.
by JTP on November 25th, 2007
Actually there much more valuable, I have NEVER had an online friend borrow money then not pay me back.
by Vannie prays for babycakes . on November 25th, 2007
Yes... very very valuable indeed :-)
by Ashbag on November 25th, 2007
they can be.. i don't have as many online friends as i used to.. but i found that you would rarely be afraid to tell them anything.. because you didn't have to deal with the repercussions in real life.. and you had time to think about what you wanted to say.. and you could hide if you wanted.. you could leave without having to try to think of a good excuse because its the internet.. but i saying that.. my true friends are far more valuable than any online friends..
by Takei-Shihan on November 25th, 2007
Close, but not quite ... real friends are just a little bit more valuable.
by TheAnswerer on November 25th, 2007
I hang out with people on AB more than real life friends.
by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on November 25th, 2007
I value a small group of my real world friends more than any of my regular or online friends, but that's just personal experience, we've supported eachother through a lot of crap that I just don't see happening online
by Pumby umby umpkin Est. 1989 on November 25th, 2007
Depends if I can ever see myself meeting them, which is usually no.
by TanyaH on November 14th, 2009
they definitely are ;). ive had a lot of people that i have met online and that i have gotten REALLY close to =P. some of those i have even met through world of warcraft xD. haha =P. the good ol' times =P. we do plan on meeting up some day, but my family's kinda scared of that because they keep talking about people on the internet that seem nice but in reality are just all these murderers or something o.O. when can they finally understand that if the WHOLE internet was filled with those murderers there would be like 1,000,000 deaths every day from internet things =/... XD
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 13th, 2009
Friendship is grossly over rated. Better a safe loner than an abused social misfit. +2
by royal purple on November 6th, 2009
I don't think they are. Thet do not know you really, you just expose the side you want them to see which is very limited. For example I have like 100+ facebook friends and only like 3 real friends
by Frosted Feminine on October 3rd, 2009
Yes cuz some of them just help me out of trouble by talking me through it,,and giving me advice,cheering me up late at night,or staying up all night with me to have some fun,,ask dumb questions or just saying hi could make me Smile for a while
by PiTa12 on September 19th, 2009
no because you dont realy know who they are for all you now they could be making everything up so to be on the safe side dont talk to people thru the internet that you dont know
by Tyrunea on September 16th, 2009
Depends. If you have plenty of friends in real life, you don't really need them. However, for me, since it is fairly difficult for me [personally] to make new friends in real life, the online ones I have complement the ones in the real world.
by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on August 20th, 2009
Anytime on line are the best friends.
by randy.macgrath on August 12th, 2009
Yes!!!
by SomewhereSomething on August 12th, 2009
You are very welcome! I like it here very much and think I will be staying:)
by xsuicidexfarahx on August 11th, 2009
Yes because most of the time online friends are the friends you can trust because if you guys ever seperate the friend cant tell anyone but with a real friend they can
by SomewhereSomething on August 11th, 2009
Yes and no. I had a friend who I met first in person at a concert but we ended up just talking on msn for a few years. I liked it that way because it was easy to be open, there was no expectation, and we talked about things that are meaningful but difficult to say in person sometimes. I do believe that it is the nicest to have friends in real life though, but only if they are real, genuine, friends. It is so important to sit side by side and laugh your heads off, to have someone look you in the eyes and know if something is wrong (that can't happen online), and most importantly, the physical component is vital. Sometimes a hug is the most healing thing in the world.
by heartbroken on August 7th, 2009
on lines friends aint shit i rather have real life friends
by tractorgirl on August 4th, 2009
Yes. You seem to open up about more things when your not face to face.
by RAM on July 31st, 2009
YEAH..!!!
by depeak on June 13th, 2009
Yes, they are. My life is valuable with these online friends all around the world.
by Blackfire on March 17th, 2009
Yes, for me at least. I have the WORST trouble making friends in real life, and thank God some of my classmates have my Instant Messanger screen name. It's so much easier talking through fingers instead of lips.
by Lovehearts on February 19th, 2009
All friends are valuable. But I don't think you can properly know somebody just through the internet, I don't.
by Anonymous on February 19th, 2009
Online friends and Real time friends both have different things about them that make them equally as valuble in my opinion.
Real friends have the obvious factor of the fact that you see them regularly, go out, have fun, you get the idea.
Online friends, are usually people you don't ever meet, or meet and a very rare occasion. This means that you could tell them anything, regarding things that you don't want your real time group / friends to know about, and they can help you, because you don't have to worry about any information spreading out. Online friends are usually there when you need them, wether for problems, or even if you're just bored and want to chat / play an online game!
by xosweetfaceexo on February 19th, 2009
yes, causr you can tell them secrets without them telling your friends, cause they dont know themm.:)
by Uncle Rick on February 12th, 2009
Online friends v real life friends?
Each have a part to play in your life, and each can fulfill needs that the other set can't. Both are equally important but all should be treated the same...as friends.
by FairLady on January 5th, 2009
I think I already answered it, but I am not so positive.
The answer is Yes to your question. I have two friends whom I consider my sister and my brother ... I met them 8 years ago in the chat room. We met in person once with one and couple times with another one.
by nadia94 on January 4th, 2009
i think its kinda hard having an online friend because like you really dont know who they really are like there could be a freak talking to you and you might not know who they really are
by akakrazy on January 2nd, 2009
I think so. Some of my mates I have only met online turned out to be my besties. And my real life bestie is also besties with her so if the online one turns out to be sum1 i wasnt expecting, my real bestie will be there with me.
by LGxGirL on December 29th, 2008
If you find the right friends who's there for you when you need someone to talk to, then I say the friendship is valuable. The only difference between online and real life friendship is that you don't get to see the other person face to face that often as having real life friendship. However, it's the effort of being there for a friend that count, it doesn't matter online or real life.
by Proud Momma on December 29th, 2008
yes b/c u can talk 2 them more freely!
by looflirpa on December 29th, 2008
yes all my friends are important for me ,
by sabrina on December 29th, 2008
yes but..friends in real life seem more valuble to me i think
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are you busy next weekend?
by Cyndi Ninja on November 25th, 2007
sorry I am helping sassy sissy move, but <<<loooking at day planner>>>> I am available after the first of the year, 2011.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
I'll be around on February 30th;)
by gtravels loves her life penguin on November 25th, 2007
you must have one of those new age calendars.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
Helps you get rid of those pesky appointments;)
by gtravels loves her life penguin on November 25th, 2007
Thanks Dead Drunk.
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 25th, 2007
you are sooooo serious, do you ever crack a smile?
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
At your answers. All the time. I was going to ask if you were free next Saturday but I forgot. :>)
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on November 25th, 2007
next Saturday, I will cost you 2 pizzas.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
Don't you dare put them on my card again!
by Cyndi Ninja on November 25th, 2007
so I bought a couple of hundred pizza on your AMEX card and a few dozens I-PODs. But I did help you move.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
Stealing my DVD player does not constitute helping me move. But since you showed me the back door to the penatly box, I'll let it slide...
by Cyndi Ninja on November 25th, 2007
Marcie took the DVD player, I stole your Hummels.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
Marcie also took my cat..but that's ok, she doesn't know that the cat is blood thirsty.
by Cyndi Ninja on November 25th, 2007
Oh MAN I can relate to that answer!
;-{D~
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on November 25th, 2007
a blood thirsty pussy?
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on November 25th, 2007
I meant the moving! LOL
;-{D~
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on November 26th, 2007
But now that you mention it!
Cowboy once compared the Krakken to a pussy...
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on November 26th, 2007