online friends or real friends?

Well... Mostly I hold on more to my real friends, because they are real, and not fake. Because people can make fake IDs on the internet, but in real life it's not that easy. Of course I do like (some) of my online friends, but it's not as easy to do stuff together with them. Even now I did come respond to your discussion, even if I don't know you that well at all... Friends are one of the best things in the world :D

The differences are certainly there, if not they won't be called online friends for nothing..and real means as in really there. But online is virtual and far apart. Some online personalities aren't even real.. like in gaming, we interact not because of our personalities but our game persona and that's part of the difference in it all. But we get upset when we have a fight with an online friend, for instance..the hurt or upset feeling or happiness is just the same that we can get from a real friend outside. That's because as humans we are not far from our own raw emotions. Good topic!

I always try to maintain a balance between online and real friends. After all, all of them are my FRIENDS, that is a lovely thing. And I always strive to give equal time and attention to both of these. Being a good buddy, I believe, that is my duty... Have fun!

Hey phoenix! I think of my online friends as my "real friends"! I talk to them everyday and in some cases even more than some of my real friends! I have formed some really close bonds with some of the people that I have met here on mylot and do consider them as much of my friends as I do the friends that live closer to me! I have friends that live in other states that I don't get to see for years, but still remain just as close to! I sometimes "speak" to my mylot friends more than I do them! I don't think that just because we are "online" friends it makes any difference! Some of us have really formed some very close bond on here and have become quite important in each others lives!

I like real ones better. But when the relationships go bad or we get into an argument. Then I can depend on my online friends :)

Hello phoenix8606, I believed you answered the question for me. I have both online friends and offline friends (IRL). My frist boyfriend was actually someone I met online and we met on later on. The world of wonder. I'd say friends are friends. I don't think of them any less or more. :)

Online friends, sometimes can`t meet , but real friends can meet and you can chat with them on the internet too . That`s an important factor that will make me say that i care more about real friends, but i can`t say that online friends aren`t close to me . I love them all , with with their help i`m happy every day, and i have a big smile on my face .

For me i choose both. Because they are both friends of mine. :) the actual friends are there to Help you physically and emotionally while the Online is for mental and emotional. I have lots of online Friends even around the world and i never met anyone of them IRL but it's been about 5 - 6 years since we get to know each other over the net and still we are friends. he helps me when i need help but Real friends are equal to online friends. and sometimes they would be better to have. _

Hi! I value both online and real friends, but I think that real ones are more important for me. They are the people that I communicate with every day, we have a lot of common activities and things to do. That's why I value relations with my real friends more, than with online ones.

hello phoenix, I had online friends whom i never met in real life for more than 4 years now. We been chatting constantly and exchanging views advices and share problems too. I can say that,i can even share even my most personal matters(problems)with my online friends(i had two of them,we've been friends for more than 4 years now)and,they always listen to me,and tried their best to help me though,not even our distance make any barrier about it). Same with real friends(offline)...the only difference i guess is,my internet friends can't extend their help as quick as those offline friends who are near to me. But,it the sense of help and meaning of friendship...i can hold on to both online and offline friends.

On-line friends in most cases are a kind of lie - it's easy for them to tell you that they understand you cause they don't have any direct connection with you - they know what you decide to tell them for you and you in return know only what they want you to know about them. You can't see them in different situations in the real life if they'll act as they've already said they'd act in such situations.

Both online friends and real friends are important because they are not the same. With real friends one can meet and go out, talk with a loud voice, help with some physical work and so on. With online friends one can chat and give advice and virtual help. I have both real and online friends.

I will treasure both,some real friends cannot comprehend into a real friendship and it same as online friends.So when it comes to friends no one is above me,as long as they will do no harm on me, i can hold on both..This make sense when online friends value the friendship like you did.I don't have any friendship limitations as I believe that" Do no harm to others and they will not think of anything to harm you. Happy myLotting!

i dont guess that online friends is friends i consider it as aweak relation its so hard to trust some one through the internet or to act with him as areal friend there are alot of pepol who log in the net consider it as just for fun but to make areal friends its so rare

I think the number of friends online and off are pretty much equal. Since I have travelled, I have made many friends wherever I have gone. I have many friends online and some that I even communicate with by phone. I never met them face to face but I really feel a oneness wih them.

So far it is a tie. My real life friends are casual friends and we keep in touch. my online friends I have a deep connection , it maybe My beloved Hockey or musis or art but we are connected. And we remain in touch. It is a tie. But I can tell you I would miss my online friends more if we werr to part.It is rare to meet people face to face that have the same interests as you.

Hello there! I have many online friends, some I have had for many years. And yes, some are close and have helped me and I feel I have helped them as well. I don't think I will ever meet them however because they live on the other side of the US or some in the UK. I don't think I treat either differently. So both the same.

hi phonenix, I think that all mylot friends are trusted friend,still in the list some are becomming more close to us,here i find 5 or 6 are more trusted friend,i have talked them over phone also,they very good in communicating and friendly nature,have a nice day

hi phoenix :) It's not that I hold on more on my real friends than my friends online but IRL friends gives a different comfort than online. But I have friends online which I met IRL who became my real friends as well. I guess, relationships could really be built just through the net :)

It is sort of like the love of your child and spouse ..... They are both strong abiding love but so much different in ways...... The online and real friends are very important and helpful to me.....It is kind of like the same for both but in different ways.....