I recently read a rant by someone on MySpace regarding how fake online friends are, or, as they put it, how they are only interested in increasing their friends list. Of course!
I tend to use the term ‘friend’ not so loosely. There is a difference between a friend, and an acquaintance - now this isn’t to say you can have a meaningful acquaintance-ship with someone, but most likely you won’t tell this person(s) a lot of deeper details about yourself or your life, nor would these same people be inclined to be sympathetic, understanding, helpful and accept you for who you are.
It is possible to have online “relationships” - just not friendships. How can you truly trust a person you have never physically met and gotten to know one-on-one and not just in text? If a true friendship is meant to be, it will come about naturally and the person(s) you become friends with will meet up with you at some point and the friendship can begin.
So to those who get all butt-hurt because your MySpace “friends” don’t act like true friends, just remember; A community of online people are into networking, not making hard-earned friendships - although there are exceptions. don’t take it personal.
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