Whats everyones opinion on making internet friends?

My boyfriend and I met online, always make sure the person you're talking to is who they say they are by skyping, phoning, snapchat, sending letters etc, I made sure I was completely sure I trusted him and felt confident he wasn't hiding his identity before we met!

I've had numerous online friendships but all of them were superficial, at least from my perspective.


You cannot replicate genuine IRL friendship online.

I've had numerous online friendships but all of them were superficial, at least from my perspective.


You cannot replicate genuine IRL friendship online.

Agreed. Kids these days practically live online and have no real friendships. It's so sad to see because online can never replicate something so simple as going to your mates house to watch a derby match together. Just one example I used of something a real friendship can provide that an online one cannot.

I see where you're coming from, but some of us just can't make friends irl

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I'm sorry to hear that. What stage of education are you in, if you don't mind me asking?

Year 13

Presuming you go to Uni, you'll have lots of opportunities to make new, real friends. Just a case of you putting in some sort of effort.

Very true OP

I'm very sceptical of friendships formed in this manner. Only because it's hard to know what their intentions are

I try not to make friends with people online

But if it do, I know for real that person is genuine.

But most people turn out to be horrid

Dude you rock! I actually developed Frysbe aiming exactly that!!! And it feels like glory when u say we look like snapchat. There we were, just two friends having fun developing an app!! :-) thanks

Troll right? No way did you develop Frysbe haha.

I personally think its good but of course its a risk on who you open up to over the internet!

They're the only ones I have

awhhhhhhhh no stahpppp my heart </3