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Has anyone noticed any changes in their social relationships since posting a lot on forums and spending time in online communities? I've been suffering from this recently, as I've been finding people more similar and interesting to me online than in real life. On the internet, I can actually choose who I talk to and what I talk about, making it much more desireable. Does anyone else notice this effect on themselves?
I feel very much the way you do towards people on the internet, often times I prefer them over people in real life (which is horrible). Not to say I have no good friends, I do. And one magnificent best friend I just really enjoy the connections you can have with people online.
I don't feel like my social life has been lacking because of this, it was never much to begin with and I do suppose I would choose going out rather than sitting here, talking to people on the internet.
Has anyone noticed any changes in their social relationships since posting a lot on forums and spending time in online communities? I've been suffering from this recently, as I've been finding people more similar and interesting to me online than in real life. On the internet, I can actually choose who I talk to and what I talk about, making it much more desireable. Does anyone else notice this effect on themselves?
In a way, I consider online communities to be part of my social life. They bring in a wide variety of perspectives from everywhere, which makes for interesting discussions. You can learn quite a bit about people by participating, and hear some unique points of view.
Another reason they seem desirable... well, it's a completely safe social outlet. You can share anything that comes to mind, and not have to worry about "real" rejection.
Nah, makes it better if anything. I pick up on hot topics and talk about them "IRL" lol
Whether it's on here, Xbox forums or motorcycle forums I always pick some new stuff up.
And it's a good way of talking to foreigners.
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Finding better people and more interesting people online than in real life don't make you less social in real life. Online life is different, real is different. You can even meet the online friends someday and they will become a real life friend.
I spend a lot of time online. But doesn't mean I dont have good friends in real life or I go out less. I just prefer to be online rather than watching TV or sitting on the bed doing nothing. Many people would say "You have no social life, you spend all the time online". Care to ask them...what exactly they do all day then? Honest answers will come - watch tv? Go play outdoor games? Play in gaming consoles? Talk on phone? Meet friends, going out.
The only thing that co-insides with the person's words are "Meeting friends and going out" These are the only things that can make you more social in real life than the ones who spend most time online.
But how often do they go outside, meet friends? All day, everyday? No, sometimes? That even I do. I go out to college everyday, meet friends, we eat outside. Rest when at home, I am online. I have the same social life that others have. And I dont think the ones who spend 90% of time roaming and with friends, drinking n stuff are more social than me by any chances
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Finding better people and mote interesting people online than in real life don't make you less social in real life. Online life is different, real is different. You can even meet the online friends someday and they will become a real life friend.
I spend a lot of time online. But doesn't mean I dont have good friends in real life or I go out less. I just prefer to be online rather than watching TV or sitting on the bed doing nothing. Many people would say "You have no social life, you spend all the time online". Care to ask them...what exactly they do all day then? Honest answers will come - watch tv? Go play outdoor games? Play in gaming consoles? Talk on phone? Meet friends, going out.
The only think that co insides with the person's words are "Meeing friends and going out" That is the only thing that can make you more social in real life than the ones who spend most time online.
But how often do they go outside, meet friends? All day, everyday? No, sometimes? That even I do. I go out to college everyday, meet friends, we eat outside. Rest when at home, I am online. I have the same social life that others have. And I dont think the ones who spend 90% of time roaming and with friends, drinking n stuff more social than me by any chances
Summed up perfectly
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Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it.
Has anyone noticed any changes in their social relationships since posting a lot on forums and spending time in online communities? I've been suffering from this recently, as I've been finding people more similar and interesting to me online than in real life. On the internet, I can actually choose who I talk to and what I talk about, making it much more desireable. Does anyone else notice this effect on themselves?
I can understand how you feel; if you're going through a hard time or whatever, then it seems like online friends are much more willing to be there for you... and generally you don't get to see the bad sides of online friends because people can control how they come across better on the internet.
I used to feel like you do alot a few years ago. I don't think it's healthy at all; because in the long run, real-life friendships have proved to be so much more meaningful and fufilling than online ones, and I wouldn't ever sacrafice my offline social life to spend time on the internet.
Personally it hasn't affected my social life that much, I don't think. I don't spend a lot of time online, especially specifically forums etc. as partly there's my sister who wants the computer, and I've also got better things to do. As of yet I haven't come across a forum that I haven't eventually got bored of and left. To be honest you'll be lucky if I'm still here in a year's time.
and I do suppose I would choose going out rather than sitting here, talking to people on the internet.
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