Just curious how you all would define a real friend. What makes a real friend in your opinion? I have as of late had to stop and redefine my definition of a friend. I have found that a true friend is one who cares what is going on in your life and never deserts you...I am just real annoyed (to put it nicely) with these people who are "fair weather" friends. You can be nothing but nice and loving to a friend (online or off) and as soon as your chips are down....they no longer need you...you are not important to them. The thing that really stinks is that maybe you really loved this person as a friend and thought alot of them...but they don't give a hoot about you anymore. Well you know what...their loss. They will be the ones answering to God for their actions and treatment of you someday...not you.
Anyway...I have found that the best friends I have are the ones who have been there for years,,,not the fly by night "oh I love you too" friends who desert you when you need them most. But the good thing is....thanks to the internet we can (and I have) meet real friends. It just takes good judgement to determine which are real friends and really care about you and which really could give a crap less. Sometimes it hurts when the ones we thought so much of turn out to be the "could give a crap less" ones. But we deal with it. Thanks to the internet I have found who will probably be my best friend for life...someone who is a member here...but I would rather have it remain private between she and I so I am not saying who she is. We have e-mailed back and forth and also even talked on the phone recently and have alot in common and I know she is not like all those other "online" friends who stab you in the back every chance they get....she is a true friend. I feel blessed that God has brought her into my life and I truley trust her...she will not hurt me like another online friend did. So what is your definition of a friend? And do any of you have any bad experiences or good experiences with online friends?
Anyway...I have found that the best friends I have are the ones who have been there for years,,,not the fly by night "oh I love you too" friends who desert you when you need them most. But the good thing is....thanks to the internet we can (and I have) meet real friends. It just takes good judgement to determine which are real friends and really care about you and which really could give a crap less. Sometimes it hurts when the ones we thought so much of turn out to be the "could give a crap less" ones. But we deal with it. Thanks to the internet I have found who will probably be my best friend for life...someone who is a member here...but I would rather have it remain private between she and I so I am not saying who she is. We have e-mailed back and forth and also even talked on the phone recently and have alot in common and I know she is not like all those other "online" friends who stab you in the back every chance they get....she is a true friend. I feel blessed that God has brought her into my life and I truley trust her...she will not hurt me like another online friend did. So what is your definition of a friend? And do any of you have any bad experiences or good experiences with online friends?