after my post yesterday about my Internet friend LadySam becoming a true real life friend. i got to thinking about what the difference might be.
can Internet friends also be real life friends? you chat with them often, exchange blog comments, you share your highs and lows on a day to day basis, they happen to be living breathing human beings with a screen name...just like you. Internet friends can definitely be real life friends. just because you have yet to meet in person doesn't mean you can't call them a friend.
over 10 years ago i joined a yahoo groups "list" {we call the foyer} that group of ladies is still together on yahoo groups. we all had one thing in common our church. we have been together through thick and thin. through births of children and grandchildren. deaths of children, parents and spouses. that is actually where i first met LadySam. some of have met, others haven't. we are all sisters in our faith and sisters, and friends in our computers. and we would do anything for each other and we have.
i read the other day where one blogger said of another "she is like the sister i never had" what a bond they have forged.
were you, one of the many who met a Internet friend this summer? have a horror or success story you would like to share? leave a comment we would love to hear from you!
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Saturday, August 08, 2009 11:05:00 AM
Gramee, I totally feel that I have met many internet friends who are people I'm sure I would love irl! You are one of them.
I do hope that sometime when I'm not in a mad dash north I will be able to stop in & meet you sometime.
Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:11:00 PM
I have made some wonderful friendships thru blogging and became better friends with people I already knew, but didn't really talk to much until Facebook. I truly think that we were given this technology for that reason.
I have a dear computer friend that lives in WA. I'm not sure we'll ever meet in this life, but I know we are sisters and will absolutely meet in the next life.
I have to admit though, the first time I met some blog friends in real life, I was really really nervous. Kind of like a blind date because I thought what if they don't like me after meeting?
Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:59:00 PM
I've met 8 blogger friends this year. I met one in Cincinnati while driving through, one in Georgia that has Utah roots like me. I flew up to Indiana to meet another, one from Florida drove up to meet me, I met three at a conference in Chicago, and recently met another in Utah a few weeks ago. Most of them I've met through Pilot Wives Club (which has it easier to meet other wives because we can fly to meet up) Angie, the one I've met most recently has become pretty close in a short time. We both have 9 year old daughters who immediately bonded. We've gotten together 4 times in 2 weeks.
I've gone through 4 out of state moves in 4 years. I've been lucky to find new friends through blogging. I made friends with two girls in Detroit before I moved there, and they helped me weed out the job scene, schools, scary/nice areas to live.
Also, as a side note, I met my husband online and we're celebrating our 5 year anniversary in October :)
Saturday, August 08, 2009 6:37:00 PM
I haven't met anyone in real life yet but since I'm going to BlogHer next summer and I already know who my roommates are I will be!
Honestly, I think you can tell a good egg from a bad egg after a while, don't you?
Saturday, August 08, 2009 8:55:00 PM
It is funny because you absolutely do talk to these women everyday.
I blog and read everyone's blogs and after awhile I feel like I know everyone. I am happy when children have birthdays, I feel sad when someone is sick or loses a job, these women become real through their blogs and I would love to meet them all!
I think it is neat that you have been part of a close internet group for 10 years! That is really something :D
Sunday, August 09, 2009 5:12:00 PM
Exactly! LOL I have made lots of friends via my blog & "Crackbook". Which of course includes you!! We have no excuse really to not meet btw...as you do not live more than a hop, skip & a jump up the road from us. LOL As soon as I am back to my feet we have got to meet for lunch! As long as you don't mind that the 'Nolanator' has to come along too. ;)
Monday, August 10, 2009 10:10:00 AM
The short answer is Yes...we are friends...just not physically located near each other...spiritually connected for sure ! LOL
Monday, August 10, 2009 6:00:00 PM
I met you this year! And I am so grateful.
There are a few other ladies that I have really connected with and I count them as real life friends, and hope to one day meet them in person!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 4:29:00 PM
Blogging is a great way of meeting new friends. I have had the privilege of meeting one friend face to face since blogging. I do think though, that friendships can be more challenging via blogging because not everyone will show their true selves while blogging so there may come a time when you meet someone and although they are nice, you won't have a desire to spend time again with them. I anticipate visiting with more blogging friends but for now, just staying in touch via internet is fun.