Would you miss folks

Ameriscot said:
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I think you can miss people online, but perhaps not quite so much as if you knew them in 'real life'.Of course, the irony is that you may like them on a forum but NOT like them if you met them in 'real life'.I think this is a very friendly forum though, with lots of interesting people from all walks of life, and being from different countries[divided by a common language!] makes it even more interesting.Long may it continue.:love_heart:
 
oakapple said:
I think you can miss people online, but perhaps not quite so much as if you knew them in 'real life'.Of course, the irony is that you may like them on a forum but NOT like them if you met them in 'real life'.I think this is a very friendly forum though, with lots of interesting people from all walks of life, and being from different countries[divided by a common language!] makes it even more interesting.Long may it continue.:love_heart:
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Back in the days when I made 'friends' on-line, a BIG mistake,:mad: I met several of them in real life. With one exception, they were nothing like they appeared to be on the NET and were certainly not the sort of people I would ever have anything to do with in reality.
 
Justme said:
Back in the days when I made 'friends' on-line, a BIG mistake,:mad: I met several of them in real life. With one exception, they were nothing like they appeared to be on the NET and were certainly not the sort of people I would ever have anything to do with in reality.
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I've probably met a dozen online friends. Was only disappointed in one. And I met my husband online. No disappointment there. ;)
 
I haven't been here that long... so no.. However, I have been on forums where folks have become friends and even on my FB page.. I've got 3 or 4 of those.
 
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I have found people met while Online impact my life pretty much the same as those I meet IRL. I find myself for the most part unable to differentiate between them in my emotions. I remember them just as fondly or exasperatedly as those that I actually cross physical paths with. The effect of Eons disappearing was one of loss and sadness, very much like the end of high school but without the day of graduation to say good bye. I first came upon The Seniors Forum in I believe April 2013. I joined but because of other pressing matters I have been off line for some time. Even though the time spent here was very short, now that I have retired and most of my stormy waves have settled and I have some "just me" time, I remembered The Seniors Forum. I recalled with ease my enjoyment in reading posts, experiencing that 'gee, I had not thought of it like that', of sharing in games and music, and the absolute absence of venom amongst the people here. The time frame I interacted was very limited but the impact on my memory was fairly significant. So I would say online/IRL not so very different in the effects one's emotions and/or memories, at least that is what I have experienced.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I was very happy to see this thread as I have been following along on the forum for a few weeks now but did not have the nerve to just pop back on after such a long absence. This thread helped to give me that nerve to add my 2 cents. Maybe it is just my introverted nature, but I do miss people I have met online and think of them much the the same as those I miss IRL. I do think this cyber way of interacting with others does have impact, does create memories, imparts feelings of joy, sadness, and is as real as sharing moments with someone in a grocery line or while sitting across from someone at a table sharing the day over a cup of coffee and sometimes is very much more comfortable than IRL. Wishing all a great day![/COLOR]
 
Lyn said:
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I have found people met while Online impact my life pretty much the same as those I meet IRL. I find myself for the most part unable to differentiate between them in my emotions. I remember them just as fondly or exasperatedly as those that I actually cross physical paths with. The effect of Eons disappearing was one of loss and sadness, very much like the end of high school but without the day of graduation to say good bye. I first came upon The Seniors Forum in I believe April 2013. I joined but because of other pressing matters I have been off line for some time. Even though the time spent here was very short, now that I have retired and most of my stormy waves have settled and I have some "just me" time, I remembered The Seniors Forum. I recalled with ease my enjoyment in reading posts, experiencing that 'gee, I had not thought of it like that', of sharing in games and music, and the absolute absence of venom amongst the people here. The time frame I interacted was very limited but the impact on my memory was fairly significant. So I would say online/IRL not so very different in the effects one's emotions and/or memories, at least that is what I have experienced.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I was very happy to see this thread as I have been following along on the forum for a few weeks now but did not have the nerve to just pop back on after such a long absence. This thread helped to give me that nerve to add my 2 cents. Maybe it is just my introverted nature, but I do miss people I have met online and think of them much the the same as those I miss IRL. I do think this cyber way of interacting with others does have impact, does create memories, imparts feelings of joy, sadness, and is as real as sharing moments with someone in a grocery line or while sitting across from someone at a table sharing the day over a cup of coffee and sometimes is very much more comfortable than IRL. Wishing all a great day![/COLOR]
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Lyn, I was on Eons as well. I've found quite a few of them on Facebook as we had set up a FB group when things were getting wobbly on Eons. However, there are several I've never found and would love to. But I don't know their real names.
 
Lyn said:
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I have found people met while Online impact my life pretty much the same as those I meet IRL. I find myself for the most part unable to differentiate between them in my emotions. I remember them just as fondly or exasperatedly as those that I actually cross physical paths with. The effect of Eons disappearing was one of loss and sadness, very much like the end of high school but without the day of graduation to say good bye. I first came upon The Seniors Forum in I believe April 2013. I joined but because of other pressing matters I have been off line for some time. Even though the time spent here was very short, now that I have retired and most of my stormy waves have settled and I have some "just me" time, I remembered The Seniors Forum. I recalled with ease my enjoyment in reading posts, experiencing that 'gee, I had not thought of it like that', of sharing in games and music, and the absolute absence of venom amongst the people here. The time frame I interacted was very limited but the impact on my memory was fairly significant. So I would say online/IRL not so very different in the effects one's emotions and/or memories, at least that is what I have experienced.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I was very happy to see this thread as I have been following along on the forum for a few weeks now but did not have the nerve to just pop back on after such a long absence. This thread helped to give me that nerve to add my 2 cents. Maybe it is just my introverted nature, but I do miss people I have met online and think of them much the the same as those I miss IRL. I do think this cyber way of interacting with others does have impact, does create memories, imparts feelings of joy, sadness, and is as real as sharing moments with someone in a grocery line or while sitting across from someone at a table sharing the day over a cup of coffee and sometimes is very much more comfortable than IRL. Wishing all a great day![/COLOR]
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Welcome back Lyn!
 
Wow, so much excellent input. I know everyone has their own feelings about online socializing, I'm just really grateful for it, but that's only because of the folks I've met. The longer I stay, and communicate with people, the better I know them. I admire folks who get together more in person because I am a bit gun-shy of that. I am alone, no children, no hubby, and like others I've been hurt. But I know I did some hurting too in my life, and everyone else has been hurt or disappointed.

I am learning not to put expectations on people, I mean like expect others to make my life better, or solve my problems. I guess I'm saying the best thing I've learned in my life (but don't always practice it) is to "give" friendship, love, and not be expecting anything in return.

Anyway, I must have some sort of "fear of loss" too because I didn't want to be involved with people because I know they may not always be around. But that just tells me to enjoy them while they are here, or there, or everywhere:cool:
 
Lyn said:
[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I have found people met while Online impact my life pretty much the same as those I meet IRL. I find myself for the most part unable to differentiate between them in my emotions. I remember them just as fondly or exasperatedly as those that I actually cross physical paths with. The effect of Eons disappearing was one of loss and sadness, very much like the end of high school but without the day of graduation to say good bye. I first came upon The Seniors Forum in I believe April 2013. I joined but because of other pressing matters I have been off line for some time. Even though the time spent here was very short, now that I have retired and most of my stormy waves have settled and I have some "just me" time, I remembered The Seniors Forum. I recalled with ease my enjoyment in reading posts, experiencing that 'gee, I had not thought of it like that', of sharing in games and music, and the absolute absence of venom amongst the people here. The time frame I interacted was very limited but the impact on my memory was fairly significant. So I would say online/IRL not so very different in the effects one's emotions and/or memories, at least that is what I have experienced.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)]I was very happy to see this thread as I have been following along on the forum for a few weeks now but did not have the nerve to just pop back on after such a long absence. This thread helped to give me that nerve to add my 2 cents. Maybe it is just my introverted nature, but I do miss people I have met online and think of them much the the same as those I miss IRL. I do think this cyber way of interacting with others does have impact, does create memories, imparts feelings of joy, sadness, and is as real as sharing moments with someone in a grocery line or while sitting across from someone at a table sharing the day over a cup of coffee and sometimes is very much more comfortable than IRL. Wishing all a great day![/COLOR]
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Hi Lyn, been missing you and so good to see you posting again. Glad things in your life have settled a bit too. :love_heart:
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Didn't take long to turn a positive into a negative. Sigh. I am just glad to have a place to come to, ever so often, chat with people, somewhat, near my own age and yes, some of those people's postings I look forward to seeing quite a bit as well as other's I well :aargh: As far as developing friendships with people via the net, they are what people make of them, some fleetingly and superficial, some become something beyond cyber playful I'm your friend as long as we're signed in. I've had some of both; easy to distinguish them from each other in a short time. I've seen some really great things happen for some groups of people and I've seen the air kissing type of cliquey friendships happen more often than the real, but I focus on what's happening with me and people I come to enjoy interacting with, so, to those people, I would miss seeing their postings.
 
I post in answer to another post, much of the time I don't even notice who posted it, as it doesn't really interest me.
 
AprilT said:
Didn't take long to turn a positive into a negative. Sigh.
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When I was younger and started taking pictures, I got a roll of film for slides by mistake in my camera. I learned later, that to have a print made, they had to use the slide (positive) to make a negative, and then make a print from the negative. So, be of good cheer April...we can always turn a negative into a positive.:)
 
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