Are Virtual Friends For Real?

micjer · 01-07-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by futureyes

what do you mean micjer ... this pic IS the real me ...

I found another pic of you futureyes!!

Hope you were OK !!!

futureyes · 01-07-2010, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by micjer

I found another pic of you futureyes!!

Hope you were OK !!!

hahaha micjer ... that silly photo of me still making its rounds ...

yup ... me as a kid ... one of my first dives ... hit a little too hard but came through unscathed ...

never did look good in candid shots ...

Fredkc · 01-07-2010, 08:19 PM

Are they, or can they be for real? well....

Here are some people I only knew from a chat room, for about 8 years now.

The man on the left, and woman on the right knew each other for about 5 years
online only. Then met, got married, and are married to this day. She is from Canada.
He from Arizona. Now they both are in Az working a business they started together.

The one in the middle, a mutual friend lives about 90 miles from me.
This picture is taken by me, about 2 years ago. We all met in San Diego.
Rented a sailboat for the day, then did dinner and bar hopping that nite.

Unforgettable day.

Virtual, or otherwise, a friend is a friend.

Fred

bushycat · 01-07-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by futureyes

hahaha micjer ... that silly photo of me still making its rounds ...

yup ... me as a kid ... one of my first dives ... hit a little too hard but came through unscathed ...

never did look good in candid shots ...

You were pretty cute kid. I think I saw you few years ago in Kona. You were having a great time. Just shows different aspects of friendship. I followed you around for a while and knew there was a connection between us.

Aloha,
BC

TRANCOSO · 01-08-2010, 05:33 PM

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Fredkc
Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real?
Are they, or can they be for real? well....
Here are some people I only knew from a chat room, for about 8 years now.
The man on the left, and woman on the right knew each other for about 5 years online only. Then met, got married, and are married to this day. She is from Canada. He from Arizona. Now they both are in Az working a business they started together. The one in the middle, a mutual friend lives about 90 miles from me.
This picture is taken by me, about 2 years ago. We all met in San Diego.
Rented a sailboat for the day, then did dinner and bar hopping that nite.

Unforgettable day.

True love,
that's a wonder
these days

micjer · 01-08-2010, 05:35 PM

We should all post our pics then.

Fredkc · 01-08-2010, 06:21 PM

I'll go second...

Me in Charlie Daniels mode:

Me in "Sunday go to wedding" mode, w/haircut:

"... I can't wait to look in the mirror,
Cuz I get better lookin' each day..."

TRANCOSO · 01-08-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by micjer

We should all post our pics then.

You know what? Something tells me this isn't really you...

sunny D · 03-04-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TRANCOSO

You know what? Something tells me this isn't really you...

Majorion · 03-04-2010, 12:41 AM

There a few people I've met on the web that I still keep in touch with, they are very much real friends to me, in fact they understand me better than some folks in real life. I think that text can be far more revealing of a person's nature and their way of thinking, than regularly assumed. Its great to find those like minded, the internet 'sectors' make it especially easy.

Swanny · 03-04-2010, 10:42 AM

I missed this thread
I've met many people from the net over the years and have made some great real life friendships.
Internet friendships can be as good as real life ones and even better IMO
I used to play a lot of online fighting games and spent probably 8 hours a day online with my mates, we all had mics and would chat away while playing. So I spent more of my time talking to them than anyone else at that time, just as I chat more to you lot about this stuff than my other friends.
Here's a good test, if you broke down on a cold wet morning at 3am how many real friends do you have that would leave their bed and come to your rescue???
Or maybe that's just a test on how good some people can be.

Friends come and go that's life.

I'd love to meet you all

Trancoso Dan and Fredkc fancy a beer or three??

Mercuriel · 03-04-2010, 10:52 AM

I will offer this experience for All to share.

Over ten years ago - I and My Twin Flame tied the Knot. Previous to this I had been involved in an Online Gaming Team and for the most part We had all become close.

Over time - I and another Member of that Team became fast Friends. We would call each other - Send cards on Holidays and what have You. When My Twin Flame and I finally decided to get Married - This Friend of Mine from that Online Team payed His own way up to Canada from the US, and served as My Best Man at the Wedding...

Simply put - We must go through alot of dross to get to the Jemstones but find them We will as long as We're on the lookout.

Can the Internet be Flaky ? Yeah for sure, but the same can be said of the Street...

TheChosen · 03-04-2010, 02:22 PM

Some of the closest friends I've made have been from a MMORPG (Ultima Online) .. of course later I met them in RL as well which only strengthened the friendship

Stardustaquarion · 03-04-2010, 02:20 PM

I think that if we are all here we may have meet each other already at soul level and we may have friendships that span millions of years

Beyond the appearance of flesh and bone there is the spirit and many of us belong to the same spirit families regardless of which path our current bodies have chosen

So hello lovely friends love to all avalonians

lightwalker · 03-06-2010, 12:21 AM

About 10 years ago a woman I met on-line from California sent me a link to a site that changed my life. I am not in contact with her and only was for a short time but I consider the action she did was that of a friend and I still give thanks to this day for her gift of that link.

Even tho I have no actual personal connection with anyone in particular here on this forum I consider this place my "cyber family" . You are the ones that are conscious and aware and doing something by your presence in this format that is creating positive change on this great planet and I am glad for this connection. The wisdom and the query and the conversation is great. Everyone here is eager to KNOW. And everyone brings the gift of themselves to the table so to speak and adds to this group. I hope it continue to expands. I think that the "trauma drama" stuff will come and go but the bottom line intention to bring about positive change is and will always out weigh the darkness.

Those one line puns and humor in the midst of the challenges always make me roll with laughter.

I am truly grateful for both Bill and Kerry for their participation and co-creations as messengers of change. I believe that in the annals of time they will be fondly remembered.

In the meantime you can now add a new definition to the word FRIEND in the dictionary.

lightwalker

01-07-2010, 08:19 PM	#3
Fredkc Project Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Riverside, ca. Posts: 898	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? Are they, or can they be for real? well.... Here are some people I only knew from a chat room, for about 8 years now. The man on the left, and woman on the right knew each other for about 5 years online only. Then met, got married, and are married to this day. She is from Canada. He from Arizona. Now they both are in Az working a business they started together. The one in the middle, a mutual friend lives about 90 miles from me. This picture is taken by me, about 2 years ago. We all met in San Diego. Rented a sailboat for the day, then did dinner and bar hopping that nite. Unforgettable day. Virtual, or otherwise, a friend is a friend. Fred __________________ "Life IS mystical! It's just that we're used to it" Evil cannot be killed. Only redeemed. Chat us up at: Avalon Chat

01-08-2010, 05:35 PM	#6
micjer Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ont. CANADA Posts: 1,043	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? We should all post our pics then.

01-08-2010, 06:21 PM	#7
Fredkc Project Avalon Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Riverside, ca. Posts: 898	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? I'll go second... Me in Charlie Daniels mode: Me in "Sunday go to wedding" mode, w/haircut: "... I can't wait to look in the mirror, Cuz I get better lookin' each day..." __________________ "Life IS mystical! It's just that we're used to it" Evil cannot be killed. Only redeemed. Chat us up at: Avalon Chat

03-04-2010, 12:41 AM	#10
Majorion Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ∞ Posts: 654	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? There a few people I've met on the web that I still keep in touch with, they are very much real friends to me, in fact they understand me better than some folks in real life. I think that text can be far more revealing of a person's nature and their way of thinking, than regularly assumed. Its great to find those like minded, the internet 'sectors' make it especially easy.

03-04-2010, 10:42 AM	#11
Swanny I dont need a label ! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Shire of Wilt Posts: 2,889	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? I missed this thread I've met many people from the net over the years and have made some great real life friendships. Internet friendships can be as good as real life ones and even better IMO I used to play a lot of online fighting games and spent probably 8 hours a day online with my mates, we all had mics and would chat away while playing. So I spent more of my time talking to them than anyone else at that time, just as I chat more to you lot about this stuff than my other friends. Here's a good test, if you broke down on a cold wet morning at 3am how many real friends do you have that would leave their bed and come to your rescue??? Or maybe that's just a test on how good some people can be. Friends come and go that's life. I'd love to meet you all Trancoso Dan and Fredkc fancy a beer or three??

03-04-2010, 10:52 AM	#12
Mercuriel Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 362	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? I will offer this experience for All to share. Over ten years ago - I and My Twin Flame tied the Knot. Previous to this I had been involved in an Online Gaming Team and for the most part We had all become close. Over time - I and another Member of that Team became fast Friends. We would call each other - Send cards on Holidays and what have You. When My Twin Flame and I finally decided to get Married - This Friend of Mine from that Online Team payed His own way up to Canada from the US, and served as My Best Man at the Wedding... Simply put - We must go through alot of dross to get to the Jemstones but find them We will as long as We're on the lookout. Can the Internet be Flaky ? Yeah for sure, but the same can be said of the Street...

03-04-2010, 02:22 PM	#13
TheChosen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Light Posts: 239	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? Some of the closest friends I've made have been from a MMORPG (Ultima Online) .. of course later I met them in RL as well which only strengthened the friendship

03-04-2010, 02:20 PM	#14
Stardustaquarion Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 897	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? I think that if we are all here we may have meet each other already at soul level and we may have friendships that span millions of years Beyond the appearance of flesh and bone there is the spirit and many of us belong to the same spirit families regardless of which path our current bodies have chosen So hello lovely friends love to all avalonians

03-06-2010, 12:21 AM	#15
lightwalker Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Milford CT USA Posts: 51	Re: Are Virtual Friends For Real? About 10 years ago a woman I met on-line from California sent me a link to a site that changed my life. I am not in contact with her and only was for a short time but I consider the action she did was that of a friend and I still give thanks to this day for her gift of that link. Even tho I have no actual personal connection with anyone in particular here on this forum I consider this place my "cyber family" . You are the ones that are conscious and aware and doing something by your presence in this format that is creating positive change on this great planet and I am glad for this connection. The wisdom and the query and the conversation is great. Everyone here is eager to KNOW. And everyone brings the gift of themselves to the table so to speak and adds to this group. I hope it continue to expands. I think that the "trauma drama" stuff will come and go but the bottom line intention to bring about positive change is and will always out weigh the darkness. Those one line puns and humor in the midst of the challenges always make me roll with laughter. I am truly grateful for both Bill and Kerry for their participation and co-creations as messengers of change. I believe that in the annals of time they will be fondly remembered. In the meantime you can now add a new definition to the word FRIEND in the dictionary. lightwalker