forum friends question

bertyboy
bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
edited 11. Oct 2010, 13:04 in Community Chit-chat archive
I have a question for you all about forum friends not just this forum but any that you are members of , i know a lot of you chat on here and pm different people but have you met anybody from a forum that you didnt know before , i have and we get on like a house on fire and have shared many things laughs and tears , one of my friends said to me a couple of years ago that you cant call somebody a friend if you only speak on line as it could be anybody how wrong could she be x
I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
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  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Bertyboy, I haven't met anyone on a forum before, but my mum has and they get on very well. I'm really pleased you got on with your forum friend, proven the cinics out there that it does happen. I do feel that I have made some truely wonderful people on here that I would call my friend.
    Hope you are well.

    Jules xx
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi have not met in person but do have few very special friends on here who would call a true friend they always there when things bad and know when you are missing . that a true friend wether or not you have met.
    julie can always arrange to meet if you want after hols (snowball) pm me to sort will have to work around days off but will sort something if you do not bite lol val
    val
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yes, I have on a different forum and we are best buddies now!

    Annie
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It would be lovely to have a group gathering as i too think you all special people x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,393
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have some very special friends on here and am so glad I joined. This is the only forum I've ever used and wouldn't have time to go on any others.

    ............actually that's a bit of a lie because I use a French forum but that's only to help me with my homework when I'm stuck and we're no allowed to chat :shock:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty,

    I am totally with you on this one. I have never been on a forum before, only do this one and have met a few people i feel have known forever and would consider then friends for sure.

    I don't think to me there is any doubt that I do have some real true friends here. Some I have met for real and some I haven't but its a privilege to know them either way. ((( ))) and a hope your ok? Cris xx
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I feel during the time I have been on here I have got to know some people very well by talking via a PM.

    I know I can talk to them about anything and they me. They have been there for me when I really needed someone to talk to.

    I'm sure if I met them they would be the same as on here. Yes, I think of them as friends

    When I'm better in health than now I know we will meet one another.

    Trish xx
  • cthornley
    cthornley Member Posts: 627
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I've not met anybody from here but I have met 2 mums from a new mothers forum.....one lived round the corner from me and although very nice we didn't really click. The other lives a bit further away but we are now firm friends as are our kids.
    I would like to meeting people as it would be nice to put faces to names but don't really get much chance to sort out real socialising as babysitting is difficult to organise and is generally reserved for work dos or the odd occasion my hubby and I get together. Its just all a bit full on with work etc at the moment :? ....it'll sort itself but at the moment concentrating on keeping job etc :roll:
    Online opens a world up that i would otherwise feel really isolated from which is great.
    Chrissie
  • penfactor
    penfactor Member Posts: 366
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Berty!
    Of course it's Ok - we live in the 21st century now & although I think an online relationship/friendship is very different from a face to face one it is still a friendship none the less.
    I asked here about peoples thoughts on Second Life a while back & some people shot me down in flames however that is a forum just like any other including this one!
    Don't worry about others opinions & just enjoy your new friendship
    love Pennie X
    :D
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear.......I would be to scared....... a010.gif

    To meet all you scary women........... a070.gif

    Its a big world out there........ a045.gif

    Rob x a045.gif
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Too darn right Rob, on all counts! :D DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    valval wrote:
    hi have not met in person but do have few very special friends on here who would call a true friend they always there when things bad and know when you are missing . that a true friend wether or not you have met.
    julie can always arrange to meet if you want after hols (snowball) pm me to sort will have to work around days off but will sort something if you do not bite lol val

    Hi Val that would be lovely :D will pm you after me hols to arange something.

    Jules xx
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • katekelly
    katekelly Member Posts: 975
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have been lucky enough to meet two of our forum - namely Frogmorton and the illusive Rehab - and yes ladies he's everything you'd dream of! :wink::wink::wink:
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    snowball wrote:
    valval wrote:
    hi have not met in person but do have few very special friends on here who would call a true friend they always there when things bad and know when you are missing . that a true friend wether or not you have met.
    julie can always arrange to meet if you want after hols (snowball) pm me to sort will have to work around days off but will sort something if you do not bite lol val

    Hi Val that would be lovely :D will pm you after me hols to arange something.

    Jules xx

    great i go 9th oct lol
    val
  • minky67
    minky67 Member Posts: 2,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yep, ive met Cris(skeizer) & Jan(pixies) ..Next is Toni my cyber Frog ERM I mean sister :wink::lol::lol::lol:
    I have a host of people on here i call my friends too not just the peeps ive met. Always here to help in my hour of need.
    debs
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    minky67 wrote:
    Yep, ive met Cris(skeizer) & Jan(pixies) ..Next is Toni my cyber Frog ERM I mean sister :wink::lol::lol::lol:
    I have a host of people on here i call my friends too not just the peeps ive met. Always here to help in my hour of need.
    debs

    well said debs
    val
  • snowball
    snowball Member Posts: 3,465
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Val I go on the 9th too :D I'm really looking forward to going away, but I wont be going for a paddle :roll:

    Jules xx
    ((((hugs)))) n xxxxx to ya all
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    snowball wrote:
    Val I go on the 9th too :D I'm really looking forward to going away, but I wont be going for a paddle :roll:

    Jules xx


    i will should be warm for me off to majorca :D:D:D:D
    val
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    this is why my lappy has a name because my friends live in it , from near or far they are there for a reason x hugs to all x
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • katekelly
    katekelly Member Posts: 975
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    katekelly wrote:
    I have been lucky enough to meet two of our forum - namely Frogmorton and the illusive Rehab - and yes ladies he's everything you'd dream of! :wink::wink::wink:
    I remember meeting thes two lovely ladies in Leamington Spa when i was working for Arthritis Care.
    I was doing a stand at an even when my boss sidled up to and said, 'Len I believe this lady needs to speak to you' He then moved away with an odd look on his face to reveal, a tall, elegant extremely well dressed Continental looking lady, I was immediately struck by her beauty and her warm breath in my ear, as she whispered, 'There is a cold wind blowing in from the Urals' :shock: This was the password I had been waiting for all week!
    Honest! That is exactly how we met!.. Then Frogmorton bowled in!, Full of life, attractive and with a smile that would have launched a thousand navies, ' I am frogmorton! she said, giving me a big hug,yet another password I had been waiting for. And that is how I met Toni and Kate, two good and kind friends.
    Darling Rehab you've remembered it all soooo well xxxx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Page (Sharon) and I have met up a few times. It is great to chat about arthur with someone who knows how you feel and we have a laugh about our aches and pains.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 8,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have not met anyone on here but i know if i did everyone would be lovely because you are all so kind and helpfull.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    katekelly wrote:
    rehab44 wrote:
    katekelly wrote:
    I have been lucky enough to meet two of our forum - namely Frogmorton and the illusive Rehab - and yes ladies he's everything you'd dream of! :wink::wink::wink:
    I remember meeting thes two lovely ladies in Leamington Spa when i was working for Arthritis Care.
    I was doing a stand at an even when my boss sidled up to and said, 'Len I believe this lady needs to speak to you' He then moved away with an odd look on his face to reveal, a tall, elegant extremely well dressed Continental looking lady, I was immediately struck by her beauty and her warm breath in my ear, as she whispered, 'There is a cold wind blowing in from the Urals' :shock: This was the password I had been waiting for all week!
    Honest! That is exactly how we met!.. Then Frogmorton bowled in!, Full of life, attractive and with a smile that would have launched a thousand navies, ' I am frogmorton! she said, giving me a big hug,yet another password I had been waiting for. And that is how I met Toni and Kate, two good and kind friends.
    Darling Rehab you've remembered it all soooo well xxxx

    Hasn't he just Kate!!!

    Made me go right pink remembering..... :oops:
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Seriously I have met THREE men!!!! Three!!!! and two women.

    One of whom lives 2 minutes from here. the other one 200miles away.

    I will be meeting DEBS Next week :D and snowy too :wink:

    I have also spoken to another one on the phone several times :)

    I have always felt quite safe to be honest.....mind you I suppose....you SHOULD be careful :shock:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thinking about it Berty..... I have not only met a few I have made use of a whole family, adopted page (I don't know if she knows it :lol::lol: ) and worked peoples kids.... then there is this strimmer thing.... Nobody is safe here Toni will back that up :lol::lol::lol: xx