Originally posted by Ponderable They do. I think I agree rather with the majority here.
If you are philosophically inclined you might ask for a definition of friendship. And indeed you can argue about what a real "friend" is. So my definition is a person you meet regularly (and via the net counts) and with whom you are sympathetic.
You can go further and say a giood friend is someo ...[text shortened]... riend is someone with whom you have no secrets. (Spouses do count as best friends or so I hope).
I'll wager there is not one relationship here at rhp, or indeed, elsewhere which is an online electronic friendship only which meets your definition.
When you help a friend out who is in trouble he will
always remember you next time he is in trouble.
And I don't give a rats ass whether he is on the interweb or not.
Originally posted by Captain Strange When you help a friend out who is in trouble he will
always remember you next time he is in trouble.
And I don't give a rats ass whether he is on the interweb or not.
Pip Pip
Helping people out is not limited to real life does not necessarily denote "friendship". I have helped rhp people out but that doesn't make them my friend.
Originally posted by divegeester Helping people out is not limited to real life does not necessarily denote "friendship". I have helped rhp people out but that doesn't make then my friend.
I have been helping everyone out on the Spirituality Forum for years, but's not made me many friends. 😛
Originally posted by FMF I have been helping everyone out on the Spirituality Forum for years, but's not made me many friends. 😛
FMF,
You have only been here a little over 2 years as FMF, unless you been here before as someone else. Geeze, I can't imagine why you haven't made any friends!
Originally posted by divegeester Helping people out is not limited to real life does not necessarily denote "friendship". I have helped rhp people out but that doesn't make them my friend.
True. I'd say it (helping someone out) is necessary but not sufficient (to denote friendship). So what else is required?
Originally posted by Very Rusty You have only been here a little over 2 years as FMF, unless you been here before as someone else.
I have been here on this site since 2005 and posting on forums since 2007, so that's rather more than "a little over 2 years". Other accounts I have used for brief periods of time several years ago - although never simultaneously - have been John W. Booth and Nick Bourbaki (now my son's account)
Originally posted by apathist True. I'd say it (helping someone out) is necessary but not sufficient (to denote friendship). So what else is required?
I think those who are our genuine friends meet certain needs - intellectual, emotional, spiritual - that we each have and they do so in a way that other people we interact with can't - or can't do so well - or can't do in a way which makes them seem indispensable.
Originally posted by FMF I have been here on this site since 2005 and posting on forums since 2007, so that's rather more than "a little over 2 years". Other accounts I have used for brief periods of time several years ago - although never simultaneously - have been John W. Booth and Nick Bourbaki (now my son's account)
FMF,
That was what I was looking for, you have had other accounts. 😉 Thank you!
Originally posted by FMF I think those who are our genuine friends meet certain needs - intellectual, emotional, spiritual - that we each have and they do so in a way that other people we interact with can't - or can't do so well - or can't do in a way which makes them seem indispensable.
Bot,
In my humble opinion if people come on here JUST to make friends. They lead a very sad life. I actually for one feel sorry for them. I've been here since 2006, only under the name you see, have never used any other accounts.
I've made a few friends along the way, but didn't really TRY, it just kind of happened!!!
Online friendships
20 Nov '16 09:59
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