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communications on-line Vs. face-to-face
How does a developing friendship online compare with a developing friendship face-to-face?
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Do yourself a favor. Type a letter and then write one. Which one was more personable. The letter that was written. Seriously, there are things you must deal with face to face 90 percent of the time. this is one of them.
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Yes, I agree face-to-face is better in the long run. But there is absolutely nothing wrong with on-line friendships. I met my Boyfriend online, and while the distance is hard at times I wouldn't trade it for anything.
The key to on-line friendships is just to be yourself. Don't hold back. If you would say it to their face then say it on-line. That way they know the real you. Another tough part is you can't hang out much if its a long distance, so you don't have memories together which sometimes leads to conversations where you run out of things to talk about.
Try playing online games together... that's fun to and you can see their competitive side if they have one. ( pogo is great, you can still chat. I suggest scrabble, and monopoly)
If you do decide for a friend ship with someone online you can always skype with webcams or just head sets so you can see or hear each other.
idk if you are talking about a possible love relationship or just like a best friend but my final advice:
LOVE relationship: Yeah it starts out like friends.. you learn all there is to know about each other. Tell all your stories, find that you do like this person. I suggest talking to their friend, casually. Just to make sure everything is checking out and he is like you think ( if that makes sense) Be patient, because the distance and not being able to be online is hard most of the time.
STRICTLY FRIENDSHIP: Everyone needs someone to talk to. Best part about on-line you can say what you want, they don't know who you're talking about, they are only there for support and advice. They won't judge... it really is a cool way to make friends. Again, like any relationship not being able to see your friend does suck... but as I said before.. webcam ( skype or oovoo) and a nice phone call everynow and then will help.
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online is less trustworthy than face to face.
When you develop a friendship online, you can't see their face. meaning.. you don't really know what their expressions are, how they are feeling, what they are doing. Its also very very hard to trust someone through online. You never know if they are lying or telling the truth.
Let me ask you this, is it easier for you to lie if you're typing something to someone? or is it easier for you to lie if the person is right in front of you staring at you?
get my point? When you're face to face, you develop a more trustworthy friendship. you can feel the emotions. If they smile, you know they are expressing happiness. If they aren't looking at you during a conversation, they are uninterested. If they lie, you have a better chance of knowing it in person rather than online, because you can look at their facial expressions and body language.
Also, face to face conversations allow you to get closer. literally. you can get as close as you want. if its a more intimate relationship, you can touch them to show how you feel. but if its online, you can't literally do that.
Face to face conversations are the best kinds of friendship if you're looking for a trustworthy, loyal friendship. however if you're looking for just a casual "hey hows it going" friendship, then online might be for you.
oh and face to face conversations allow the people to hang out more and be comfortable with each other. for example, if you decide to hang out with them frequently, then you should consider face to face conversations because its a closer bond rather than online
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