How to work out Arguments with Internet Friend

By dpm
India
April 15, 2013 6:31am CST
I knew someone in internet one month ago & she was nice with me, but one day there was a small arguments on a silly topic and she stop responding me. i was sending message to her but there was no reply from other end. i felt guilty about what i did but i am never the one who messes things up but it was her. Now she comes online without talking to me ... what can i do .. please i need help ..
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11 responses
@Frederick42 (2024)
• Canada
28 Apr 13
Whether on internet or face-to-face, arguments are touchy becaue people value and cherish their opinions, even if those opinions are wrong. Arguing itself is a dangerous thing and will often ruin the relationship. Earlier, I too used to argue with people. Then I realized the futility of argument. Far from convinving anybody of anything, I was only making people angry. So, I stopped arguing with people. It is not different on internet. Peope are people, although you cannot see their face. While on internet, one may have to be extra careful because you cannot see the face. Certain touchy subjects have to be totally avoided. One such topic is religion. Never argue with a person about his religion.
@ajay3949 (66)
• India
16 Apr 13
Hello, You have to say sorry to her and give promise it will never happen again.
@kukueye (1759)
• Malaysia
16 Apr 13
Online fighting argument is bad. - Maybe cause by language barrier mistake in meaning being type out.
Yes , for me also often once a while it happen to me , it maybe because tehe other end person read your email in haste method and misread your true intention. Sometime mistake happen accidently as i can type the wrong meaning while thinking the correct way. Because english is not my main language spoken. Hence it is always better to talk face to face either by webcam or invite out for a cup of aiscream or tea or coffee to talk it out. The best is not to argument online.
@grvdubey11 (1879)
• India
16 Apr 13
Well virtual world of internet is full of surprises, i don't want to generalize things but many people make internet friends just for time-pass and fun,may be that girl is like that.If she really considered you as a friend she would have ignored the argument.In my opinion you should move on and forget about her.
@cttolledo (5454)
• Legaspi, Philippines
16 Apr 13
OW..I think she was offended by you so bad... try to look back with your conversation.. try to look at what you have written.. and think if they are offensive or not.. if yes.. then say sorry... But you know in whatever conversation , man must always be gentle in dealing with the lady...( that is given!)
@tinayu (214)
• China
16 Apr 13
not everyone you meet will become your friend,someone may be a passer-by in your life.if there is a fate between you and that girl, i think you do not need to do anything and she will talk to you again.
• Philippines
15 Apr 13
I don't think you should be too guilty about it. heck, i have fiery discussion with some online friends and we take it as an issue worth discussing. There are times when we unnecessarily do name calling and other bad things but things do cool down and discussion starts again. Don't think too much if she/he ignores you. It just means that she cannot take an argument out of the context or place of debate. You have stood your ground on the forum but it doesn't mean that you meant bad or harm. if she can't see or understand that, I think it's her loss.
• Philippines
15 Apr 13
Arguments is inevitable, either online or offline. I think she is having a cooling down stage, she's trying to sort out what happened and analyzing her next actions. The more you keep on sending the message, the more she might hate you.
@Angelpink (4034)
• Philippines
16 Apr 13
She don't respond to you it seems she is no longer interested with you , so never mind look for another friend there are plenty of them in internet . You know a person have interest in you because no matter how big and deep are your fights , the following hour or day everything will be forgotten then back to normal closeness as if nothing happens. True friends never even say sorry , everything is understood.
@TLilly12 (1229)
• United States
15 Apr 13
Since this person was the, one who mess things up she feels a shame of what she has done and now she don't want to face you, so that is why she is, not talking to you online any more, the only thing I can tell you to do is not bring up the mistake she has made and still try to talk to here if she still don't talk back to you, just leave her alone.
• India
15 Apr 13
I think some people are stubborn and will always stick to their decisions.No matter how hard you try to change their mind they don't simply yield to what you are saying.However there is a different class of people who do get angry even for small reasons but are quick to understand their mistake.All you have to do is to find out what kind of a character she is.If she belongs to the first category I think you will be better off leaving her with her stubbornness.Otherwise it will be better to issue her an apology over what has actually happened only once and don't ever disturb her with followup apologies.That will be helpful to let her know of your gentleness.I hope you get your friend back.