Real Friends.....

[Smowball]

Ivehad a bit of a rough time lately, just one thing after another, which everyone I know knows of. I have a few online friends who I’ve never met (bit like AB) but that I’ve talked to for god knows how long. Anyway, a parcel arrived this morning for me - I opened it and it’s one of my online friends who I’ve NEVER met, and she’s sent me a cuddly toy, a pair of earrings and a beautiful card to say she was thinking of me. Meant so much..... #itsthelittlethings

[mallyh]

are you not worried about giving your address to people you only know online ?

[Smowball]

No we’ve chatted for years. We happen to have the same name, and we swap birthday and Xmas cards.

[Mamyalynne]

Nice to know someone cares.x

[rowanwitch]

It may be online but it's still real people and we shouldn't ever forget that. I have met lovely people from here and other sites, I have found love, and great kindness. Been hurt and attacked and felt the warmth when others defended me. I am delighted for you.

[Smowball]

We swap photos , I know exactly what her and all her family look like, where she works etc etc.... it was just very touching x

[nailit]

Ive received a few (very welome) gifts from very generous ABers and receive a lovely calander and card every xmas from another.
Ive had some so called *real* friends who would drop you like a ton of bricks when you need a bit of support.

[douglas9401]

#stalker more like. :-)

[Smowball]

No she’s lovely lol. We chat at some point every day x

[margarettom]

I have a lot of lovely real friends who I meet regularly for chats, coffee, lunch, theatre trips, cinema trips, days out etc. They have also given wonderful support in difficult times. So, thankfully, I have absolutely no need for online friends, which I would consider far more problematical.

[bednobs]

when i was recently bereaved my online friends were the first to send flowers, and are just about the only people still checking on me

[ummmm]

I don't think you can talk to people for 15 odd years on a daily basis and not consider them a friend.