online friendship....
By XinfulThotz
@XinfulThotz (4140)
Singapore, Singapore
September 28, 2016 4:34am CST
just wondering, how do you consider someone a friend online.
is it based on the frequency you chat? or based on how much you know this person?
Or perhaps he/she has sent a postcard to you before?
I believe since mylot has been around for so long, a lot of mylotters have online friends on mylot right?
what is the criteria to be an online friend/buddy?
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
28 Sep 16
I think online friends have the same criteria as they do with in real life friends. You have to have good conversations, they do not need to be everyday but at least at a steady pace. It is a person that you kind of know, or at least know some facts about and you just learn over time. I see everyone on here like acquaintances because we just pop in and out, most don't know my past so they cannot really be considered friends. Even though, I am always up for a meaningful conversation that can last forever. haha!
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Sep 16
that's a lot...as in do you take online friends like real friends?
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz It sure is always good to have friends.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Sep 16
that's great. I have seen lots of pioneers in mylot having such a special friendship that led me to this discussion.
it's nice to have online friends are as good as real life friends or sometimes even better...
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
28 Sep 16
I have 2 really good friends here, they both provide great spiritual guidance to me.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Sep 16
that's wonderful. have you known them for a long time?
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Sep 16
@Drosophila Still very nice..
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@RitzzView (3038)
• India
29 Sep 16
How do u even get friends with the other person face to face?Sometimes its the similarity you have between each other, so u connect easily and quick. Sometimes, its how much talks you have and sometimes the quality of talks, isn't it? Kind of the same way for online friends.
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@ThatWifeyLife (150)
• United States
28 Sep 16
I wouldn't say I have a specific criteria. I consider friends to be anyone I interact with online at least occasionally. I have SEVERAL online friends to be honest, some whom I remain in contact with frequently throughout the day every day.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Sep 16
throughout the day everyday. that's very nice!
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
30 Sep 16
@ThatWifeyLife that's considered quite close friends already! awesome! cheers to friendship!
@ThatWifeyLife (150)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz Yes I've been on a pretty interactive game for about a year, which is where I have had the luck of meeting them so we keep in touch through our game, we're close like family and as well an instant messaging app on our phones.
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@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 16
Basically to me it makes no difference between online or offline, it just depends on how far both parties are willing to take the friendship. I for one am the type who would like to meet up so I try to do that but if the other party is uncomfortable then I will respect their wishes. I have friends that I got to know via online and we've been friends since for about 20 years now
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@zweeb82 (5653)
• Malaysia
29 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz Yup, I'm actually quite easy going so I'm pretty easy to get along with
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Sep 16
wow. 20years is a long time...
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@lbb0536 (107)
• Weifang, China
28 Sep 16
i am here to make some foreign friends by mylot.
in fact the facebook and twitter are not allowed in China.
so this is the only way to make foreign friends online .
i just think it wonderful to have conversations with friends all over the world,
even if we dont know much about each other.
different friends come with defferent cultures.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Sep 16
true... it is normally a number of factors that determine..
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
29 Sep 16
For me an online friend is someone you have common interests with and that you can chat with about anything.
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
29 Sep 16
it is not too easy to find one that have common interests and can chat about anything...
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@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
30 Sep 16
Criteria.
Good sense of fun.
Have similar interests.
But hey I've only been here 5 days.
I could be a great line friend.
Ask anyone.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
29 Sep 16
I simply love the concept of online friendship....since today social media us so active u can never feel alone even if caught in the house for years
And platforms like mylot that help us to share our views with others I feel online friendship is refreshing n great
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@XinfulThotz (4140)
• Singapore, Singapore
30 Sep 16
yes, anytime of the day, you can read or respond/ chat with someone here...
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
30 Sep 16
@XinfulThotz yes DAT is d best part...
U never feel alone
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@amandajay (23264)
• New Zealand
30 Sep 16
Frequency of chat can recognice people... When you are communicating with that person...we can get to know each other. may be someday we can meet them in real life as well. I also have such a nice girl here...
@Beasbruce (130)
• Ningbo, China
29 Sep 16
It depends on how you named the 'friend'.
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