That you were friends with?? I have a few casual friends in my life, and alot of them people would look at, and think it's odd that I'm friends with them. My best real life friend is a guy who served four years in Vietnam, and we're so close that he considers me to be his second son. I love the guy, and believe it or not, we have tons in common. I also have a friend who is homeless, and who I met when he came to my door asking for empty pop and beer cans. He's a bruised and battered old guy, but he has a big heart, and is harmless. He's not too intelligent, but I love the guy all the same. I also have many middle aged women who are my friends. Infact, my two best friends happen to be middle aged women, but I have more in common with them then just about anybody. I have several other friendships that many might find peculiar, but those are some of my main ones. Do you have many friends that would shock people if they found out you were friends with them?? Please explain.

My offline friends would be shocked to know I have close online friends. I don't talk about it to them because they're not the type to do the internet message board thing and doubt they'd understand how I could be so close to people I've never literally met.

My offline friends would be shocked to know I have close online friends. I don't talk about it to them because they're not the type to do the internet message board thing and doubt they'd understand how I could be so close to people I've never literally met.

Yeah, it's definitely something that would be hard for the average person to understand. It's amazing though the deep, and lasting friendships you can make with people online. My two best friends I met online, and although we talk on the phone, I've never met them in real life, yet I'd still trust them more than 99.9% of my offline friends.

Yeah, it's definitely something that would be hard for the average person to understand. It's amazing though the deep, and lasting friendships you can make with people online. My two best friends I met online, and although we talk on the phone, I've never met them in real life, yet I'd still trust them more than 99.9% of my offline friends.
Yeah, that's exactly how I feel.

My offline friends would be shocked to know I have close online friends. I don't talk about it to them because they're not the type to do the internet message board thing and doubt they'd understand how I could be so close to people I've never literally met.

I only really have one close friend that I met through a message board. We've talked on the phone once but mainly we e-mail and mail each other things. People think it's weird that I'm friends with someone I've never met.

Most of my friends are people that my husband and I have met through various businesses that we use. It's nice to go into a business or store and have someone ask how you've been, and know that they aren't trying to use it as a sales pitch.

Andrea

My offline friends would be shocked to know I have close online friends. I don't talk about it to them because they're not the type to do the internet message board thing and doubt they'd understand how I could be so close to people I've never literally met.


Yeah same here.

I don't think there is any particular person who any of my other friends would be shocked that I am friends with. There have been some notable age differences between me and some of my friends, due to there being several mature students on my course at university. So me being friends with people in their mid-forties might surprise some people I know, but that's about the only thing.

I suppose there are a few people I am friends with that other friends of mine might not necessarily expect me to be friends with, but no one that they would really be *shocked* about. I'm quite a shy person offline and kept to myself a lot during my school years - I came out of my shell a lot more at university, so some of my schoolfriends might be surprised that I was friends with certain people at uni, that they may not have expected me to talk to, or just wouldn't have thought would have been in my "circle", so to speak.

Would any of my friends be SHOCKED on who or whom, I consider to befriend. I would care less. I love both my online and my offline friends equally. It does not matter, that there are some people, whom I love dearly, but I never had the pleasure of meeting, face to face. To me, a friend is someone, whom I have a connection with, it does not matter, if they live many miles away, or also the face that I never gave them a hug. If my offline friends think that is odd, that there are actually people, that I consider special to me, from the internet; that is their problem, and not mine...

I made a few friends in college that my friends from my high school and home town would be shocked that I'm friends with.

Would any of my friends be SHOCKED on who or whom, I consider to befriend. I would care less. I love both my online and my offline friends equally. It does not matter, that there are some people, whom I love dearly, but I never had the pleasure of meeting, face to face. To me, a friend is someone, whom I have a connection with, it does not matter, if they live many miles away, or also the face that I never gave them a hug. If my offline friends think that is odd, that there are actually people, that I consider special to me, from the internet; that is their problem, and not mine...

That's a good attitude to have, and is exactly how I feel. I've had many people ask me why I'm friends with Terry, (the homeless guy) and I simply say because I like him, and enjoy his company. They'll usually just give me a weird look, and change the subject. I wouldn't even be embarrassed to take him out to dinner. And if anyone did have a problem with it, I say **** them!!! I look at friendships the same way as I look at dating, and that is that all different types of people are going to be my friend, whether they're a homeless guy, or a crusty old Vietnam vet who's stuck in his ways. It's all about variety, and opening yourself up to different types of people. That's the way I'll always be, regardless of what anyone thinks about it.

That's a good attitude to have, and is exactly how I feel. I've had many people ask me why I'm friends with Terry, (the homeless guy) and I simply say because I like him, and enjoy his company. They'll usually just give me a weird look, and change the subject. I wouldn't even be embarrassed to take him out to dinner. And if anyone did have a problem with it, I say **** them!!! I look at friendships the same way as I look at dating, and that is that all different types of people are going to be my friend, whether they're a homeless guy, or a crusty old Vietnam vet who's stuck in his ways. It's all about variety, and opening yourself up to different types of people. That's the way I'll always be, regardless of what anyone thinks about it.
People are so narrow minded:rolleyes: Good for you, being such an awesome person, Brad. I am sure, Terry, cannot help that he is homeless; but we as Americans, should look beyond that, and remember, this is someone who was fighting for our country. Next time you see this special friend of yours, give him a hug for me.

People are so narrow minded:rolleyes: Good for you, being such an awesome person, Brad. I am sure, Terry, cannot help that he is homeless; but we as Americans, should look beyond that, and remember, this is someone who was fighting for our country. Next time you see this special friend of yours, give him a hug for me.

Awwwww, thank you Tara. You always know how to put a smile on my face!! :D And I will definitely give my buddy a hug for you, and I'll be sure to let him know that it's from a beautiful lady, with a huge heart. ;) He's been kind of down lately, and so I know this will definitely make his day!! Thank you my friend!!! :heart: :hug:

Awwwww, thank you Tara. You always know how to put a smile on my face!! :D And I will definitely give my buddy a hug for you, and I'll be sure to let him know that it's from a beautiful lady, with a huge heart. ;) He's been kind of down lately, and so I know this will definitely make his day!! Thank you my friend!!! :heart: :hug:
Please do, actually give him two hugs for me; one for being a special friend towards you, and second, being a veteran, who fought for my country:)