[ SECRET POST #2150 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2150 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know what you mean by "responsibility" exactly, but I understand in the sense that internet friendships seem to move way too fast? Like, my best RL friend is someone I've known for a dozen plus years, and we're at that point where we're totally okay with talking about masturbation and the best dildo brands at Wendy's. Most of my online friends, though, I've known less than a year, and every conversation I have with them seems to be at least an hour of (no offense) me bolstering their terrible self-confidence and talking them out of depression. It's...weird and uncomfortable, and I don't know if I just befriend unstable people or if it's something that comes with online-only friends.

tl;dr: My RL friends act like friends for better or worse, my online friends treat me like I'm their therapist. One of these feels like a way bigger responsibility than the other.

[anonymouslyyours]

Wendy's? I'm going to assume you aren't talking about the fast food joint?

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, I mean the fast food joint. Is there another Wendy's I don't know about? Should I have italicized that or something?

[anonymouslyyours]

They sell dildos now?

[unicornherds]

They come free with an order of fries! It's a new promotion they're trying out.

[deadtree]

LOL I read that sentence the same way at first

[(Anonymous)]

Me three. I was awfully confused.

[anonymouslyyours]

OH! Well duh doy!

[(Anonymous)]

This awkwardness? Purely an online communication thing. :)

[anonymouslyyours]

You tell scurrilious lies anon!

Unless I'm doing real life wrong again?

[veronica_rich]

"I got your beef RIGHT HERE."

[(Anonymous)]

Had the same thought. Actually, mine was more like, "Now, I know it's been a long time since I went to Wendy's, but..."

I'd consider buying something called a Baconator.

[(Anonymous)]

My interpretation of responsibility was that you have more work because the friend isn't just right there or someone you can hang out or go places or call on the phone. It's someone you have to sign on and remember to keep updating your blogs or whatevers. I find it far less casual to keep up with friends online than I do irl and it sometimes stresses me out.

[(Anonymous)]

This this this!!! It's a lot easier when you just run-into someone as part of an everyday routine (school, work, etc.,). If you have a steady online haunt, it's easier to make friends there. But part of the appeal of online activities is entering when you want, leaving when you want, or skipping out if you want, without responsibility. It's a bit of a chore when you're ~not in the mood~ for something, but don't want your friendships to fall apart from neglect.

[citrinesunset]

I kind of agree with this. Granted, I don't have the easiest time getting to know people well IRL, but I find that with offline friendships, they grow pretty organically as a rule because conversations can arise out of things we're doing together.

That can happen online, too. I've had online friendships that have grown organically in a similar way. But there can also be some pressure to just be friends with someone because they have the same OTP as you or something, and that's easier said than done. Friendships take effort, but they also need to grow, and just having a fandom or pairing in common with someone isn't always enough to make that happen.

[(Anonymous)]

My sister has, oh, three RL friends who treat her as their therapist. (Her therapist is trying to get her to cut back on them.)