[pureheart7]

Originally Posted by TRANCOSO

Call me old fashioned, but I somehow can't relate to the concept of cyber friendship. To me friends are flesh & blood people with faces, voices & eyes you've looked into, people you've shared special moments in your life with and who you can blindly depend on, as they can depend on you.
Calling someone a friend means you would really miss that person, if (s)he wouldn't be around anymore.
Therefore I wonder; are virtual friends for real?

This is an interesting question~~
For me, balance is key. Personally I prefer real life friends, but also value online friends. I make an effort to meet online friends in person and have enjoyed deep friendships as a result.

It's easy to get pulled into the virtual world. In my opinion it can be a distraction, and may keep us from fully living life and taking action.

I prefer looking into someone's eyes and sharing a meal and laughter. I like hugs and kisses I enjoy sharing real life experiences together.

I want to share this interesting program that was on PBS Frontline--
"Digital Nation" distracted by everything....
it's worth watching: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...alnation/view/

It was an eye opener for me