Do you think internet friends count as "real" friends?

[Kimon]

You would most likely have a closer friendship if there was real-life interaction, but that doesn't mean you aren't friends still. I mean one of my friends has a 'girlfriend' that he has almost never actually been able to interact with other than over video chats or on xbox live, but they still consider themselves to be in a relationship. I mean I think it's bullstuff, but whatever floats their boats.

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[Kaiiu]

nope

[Narkro555]

Maybe not for some people. But it's the thought that counts for me, so it works. Plus, none of my real-life friends houses are within even a 10 minute drive.

[Maxwell23461]

About 99.9% of the Internet is better than 100% of friends IRL so yeah I suppose.

[Frostbyte]

Depends on how much I get to know them.

I've known my best internet buddies for 4-5 years now and i consider them real friends.

[devildogelite]

It seems really anti-social to say everybody in real life just sucks. I wouldn't count any friends on the internet as like super close friends, they're friends but not as close as the people I know in real life.

[Fredulus]

uh no not really

a relationship where you actually SEE the person, talk to their face, help them out when they need it, etc is way more meaningful than one over a computer

[Blooker]

In a way, yes and in a way, no.
I've formed very strong bonds with friends over the Internet, but it isn't the same as having friends you can actually meet.

[S7]

You're different on the internet. It's not actually 'real' companionship.

[fawkes..]

But when you think of the person you talk to/interact with the most over the internet you don't consider them to just be an acquaintance, you think of them as a friend

[Clone v.117]

I consider online peeps friends but just not on the same level as my irl friends I guess.

[_Rave_]

It seems really anti-social to say everybody in real life just sucks.

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[Eeposs]

Not really, but there at exceptions.

[.Atlas]

I agree with the comic on the first page.

[Chrono]

I'm a real person, therefore, I can be a real friend.

You would most likely have a closer friendship if there was real-life interaction, but that doesn't mean you aren't friends still. I mean one of my friends has a 'girlfriend' that he has almost never actually been able to interact with other than over video chats or on xbox live, but they still consider themselves to be in a relationship. I mean I think it's bullstuff, but whatever floats their boats.

Internet is a real-life interaction. Cause the internet exists in real-life.