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07.07.2010, 14:55 quote

jeggae
jeggae Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 2157 Location: United Kingdom, England, Bedfordshire
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It the biggest problem of these sites Sue, you cant always rely or trust most pics, profiles or personas. Although most seem to want to.

I have a few that I think I would be able to trust and rely on in real life. But its not that easy to really get to know people that lives some miles away. Especially if you dont meet that often. You just stay internet friends, which probably mean acquaintances.

 

08.07.2010, 20:34 quote

baggiebhoy
baggiebhoy Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6029 Location: United Kingdom, England, West Midlands
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missjb wrote:
Alot of these people also confide in me alot too, tell me their problems and all sorts


This could, of course, be another issue.

Some people find a freedom to express themselves on the internet that they don't in real life. They might be a bit more honest and open with somebody they meet online than somebody who they met through another avenue.

That net friend, however, does not know the people involved. They only get one side of any given story.

If somebody has been open and honest with a net friend in a way that they can't be with other friends, then it may make things complicated when meeting that net friend and bringing them off the screen and into real life.

This might be a reason some people shy away from meeting off-net.

(I just hope I've said all that in a way that makes sense).
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16.07.2010, 15:14 quote

jeggae
jeggae Joined: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 2157 Location: United Kingdom, England, Bedfordshire
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Will be meeting an ex mate from another site next week at a wedding. Her and her mate played me a bit. I fell out with her.
Will be interesting Smile

 
 
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