The Mylot Friends Illusion

yes I have a great friend although I met the person on face book they have brought me over here to my lot and I have now spent more time here then on face book would i give up my lot no not going to happen glad I had made friends to bring to to a site like this

I like this discussion I also like the list you have made. I agree with all of it. I try and create discussions that are interesting, although sometimes they actually stink. And I try to respond in a way that relates to everyone. Hey Now!!! But fun is fun and thats what we are here for.

I'm fond of the fruitcakes. They make life more interesting!

. I like the way your mind speak. By the way, I belong to the last "some of you" not in your friends list. I do have some real friends here and friends I have never met yet. We support each other and yeah the socialization is different if we know how to tickle each other. There are giggles and argues, but I like the exchange of views. The opinions doesn't always have to be siding me which shows real feelings.

there are some people who will take advantage and go to the extent of drabbing and make things appear really funny and hilarious by doing such stuff

Hi Robs , true basically it's from the way how people commented that we are made to request for a friendship. And the way you categorizes it seems i belong to annoying friends of got so different views..Hahaha Thats okay friend. We write to express and not impress.

What is a friend? Cyber friends can be transitory but whilst they exist they are as much friends as those that we may know 'in the flesh'. I am rarely very serious but I have made friends here who have quite literally saved my sanity and to whom I owe much. Some of these people I have met and regularly visit several times a year. Others I Skype with and even more exist in Facebook land. Cyber friends provide a suitably comfortable way to offload my greatest fears and concerns as to them I am 'virtual'. I sometimes wonder what image the ones that have never actually met or spoken to me have of me. Perhaps it's better that I remain ignorant!

hi robspeakman Yes I have a lot of friends some have become close to me as we all started here about the same time when my lot was young and we are still here. Sometimes we agree with each other sometimes not but w e do respect and care for ea h other when disagreeing as all our opinions count here.Some I barely know as I have maybe two thousand altogetherr

Right. I am here for the fun too but along the way i did create some friends here and some are friends even in real life.. but just very few ones.

My mylot friends are not an illusion. Over the past five plus years they have helped me in many ways. We even phone although we live in different continents or countries. Many stayed with me during my horrific year last year when I had two open heart surgeries in the U.K. and was so desperately ill. They called me and emailed me and kept me going when I wanted to just give it all up and die. They helped me to laugh at myself through my pain when on morphine and codeine for so many months due to complications. Yes, others may be classed as a little odd but so what? It doesn't matter in the end does it? A laugh, a cry at a misfortune for a mylotter. We share because women need women to offload. And we love conversation from men too. Laughter is important but then so is respect. They know that I am still suffering from the effects of anesthetics and so get the word wrong and frequently miss spell a word and do not notice it at all. Me - who taught English and literature and is a published writer. And now I have difficulty writing. But they encourage me and say how much I am improving and give me a boost in my self esteem. I just can't imagine my life wihtout my Mylot friends and I speak from my heart.

I don't think anyone could possibly add up to what you bring here... Well except one other person. You have a unique and entertaining way of thinking like I have never seen before. Your so intelligent that sometimes it makes the rest of us feel really stupid. Or at least I have felt that way talking with you on here, not your fault. But, I enjoy reading your discussions and responding to them. I don't think I have ever been in a debate with you, I would not even give it a shot to be honest. I would back down as fast as it started. I know you would win regardless. And no I don't think I am giving you too much credit. I really feel this way about you, all of it. I have plenty of people here that I do consider a friend, good ones too. I know without any doubt in my mind if I went to some of their towns and needed help they would be there for me in a second! It doesn't matter where we met, just that they are really friends... And having fun here is the most important thing!

I do agree with all this. I for one usually only accept friend requests, as I don't wanna offend anyone who sends me one, but I never really send out friend requests, because I'm here for the debates, the discussions, and well, the payment, of course, but I don't really believe in Internet friendships, so it that sense of the world, none of my Mylot friends are real friends to me.

I think you are right! If its a good comment, people friend you. Just like that!