How many Lit friends do you have?

[Guest]

I'm not talking about people who have made you smile, or people who you think are cool.

I'm talking about actual friends. Does this type of thing actually exist? How can we be sure?

We all post stuff here, some important and some just mindless fun. But do we really know anybody at all? It's hard enough in RL to get to truly know someone. I've found lately that I TRULY know very few......

That being said, I thought about the people of Lit. So many I consider to be funny, insightful, dynamic, sexy, etc. I look forward to reading their posts, to see "what's going on". But do I know them? Do they know me? Do they care? If I fell off the planet today, would they notice?

How many people here do you truly believe to be your friends? I'm in a very bad, pessimistic mood today, if you can't tell. Recently, people in RL are proving to be things that I thought they were not. I'm doubting everything right now. I have a 2 year old that smiles when I look at him. Other than that........ I just don't know. Hell, I may be dreaming that I'm posting this thread, I may be dreaming that Lit exists, and everything I think may be false.
Everything I believe to be true may be one big dream...... Like Rene Descartes..... but does it matter? Cogito Ergo Sum, but in what existance?

OK, my Lit friends......... let's see........
well, there's a lot of peope I PM, ........... but those are just words. I vent, they vent...... does that count?
I'll have to think about it and post back later.

 

[seXieleXie]

i have 73494325683.46 Lit friends.

 

[Mischka]

What do I have to do to earn that other .54?

 

[lovetoread]

I am friend to everyone.

Mostly.

 

[Aphrodisiac]

I think I have friends on Lit.

I have a very special friend , he knows who he is .. he makes me smile... he answers all my insane whacko questions I seem to ask @ times .. he listens to my endless chatter.

He is my friend.

 

[Earthmuffin]

yup

I have "Lit friends" who I know I can flirt with our pout at or be my usual inconsistent self with.

I also have one good friend from Lit who is truly my friend despite the chaos in our lives.

BUT, just in case we're existing only because you dream...could I please be 20 lbs thinner? Thanks!

 

[Mischka]

To seriously answer your question, Storm, I have no friends on Lit that are not also friends off-line. I've barely had time for any of my old friends recently, and as much as I would sincerely love to get to know some of the people here better, it takes effort to maintain any friendship, and too many other areas of my life are taking up all my effort. Hopefully soon I will have the time to develop at least one or two friendships with people from Lit.

 

[Bob Peale]

I don't know the exact number, but yes, I have several Lit friends.

There are people here who are quick to email me or pick up the phone if they don't see me post for a few days.

There are others who held my hand (figuratively) through my wife's first pregnancy - quick with a kind word or a website with info or just endless chat, that gave me comfort and solace when I was most worried.

There are people that care and people that worry, people that laugh and people that I annoy to no end.

 

[KillerMuffin]

My Sweet Twin. Nice to see you after so long.


I have Lit friends. Really.


Some better than others, I'm not, by habit, a trusting soul and my email, phone, PM manners are atrocious.

I'm sure I'd actually have friends-- I mean have more friends if I weren't so bad about things.

 

[MissTaken]

If you define "friends" as people whom I am concerned about, enjoy their on line company and would look forward to an opportunity to having a quiet cup of java with them....I have many. Nearly all of litdom could join me at the diner.


If you define friends as people whom I have made a direct personal connection, whether it be on the phone, in person or moving towards a real time friendship.....there must be about 10 lit folks.


The list is constantly growing, though and subject to change without notice!

 

[AzureAngel]

Give me a week, Storm. As it is, there are people that make me smile and feel like more than just another poster....

...and I very quickly consider people friends...

...but no one I consider a dear and completely trusted friend.

All in time.



I would recommend against simplifying things down to "I vent, they vent"... and make sure you're not overlooking the care involved. Granted, if it is just bitching on both sides, fair enough. But I'm going to -guess- that it's like this. One person has a problem... the other person listens, cares, and does the best job as friend that they can for the other person. And then the other way around.

The world's not so bad a place, just gotta look at it the right way.

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[MorgaineLaFay]

storm..you are one that I would like to consider one of my newest friends...you have helped me so much this last week or so...thank you.

I have others that I flirt with and joke with...

I don't make friends easily...I have lots of acquaintances...but few friends. The ones from here that are my friends know who they are and they know that I would bend over backwards to help them.

There is one who knows me inside and out...good and bad...and loves me anyways...that is a very special friend.

I certainly hope I am one of the chosen few... I consider you a friend darlin...a new one...but friend indeed.

 

[sabbathstorm]

I have a few friends on here that I consider myself close to for different reasons. They know exactly who they are and why I value them

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[christophe]

actually over the past months I have grown to have several firends here at Lit...they know who they are.....some of you may even know who they are....but coming here definitely has been a highlight on many days where a smile and a laugh are needed!

 

[*bratcat*]

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Enough.

To seriously answer your question, Storm, I have no friends on Lit that are not also friends off-line. I've barely had time for any of my old friends recently, and as much as I would sincerely love to get to know some of the people here better, it takes effort to maintain any friendship, and too many other areas of my life are taking up all my effort. Hopefully soon I will have the time to develop at least one or two friendships with people from Lit.

She who never has MSN on... if you dont you better be studying! (And Rog better work out where home is too)

 

[christophe]

need a foot massage?

Now that would be just what the doctor ordered!

 

[Fly_On_Wall]

how many lit friends?

all of them

takes a prety special person to not be my friend

 

[april-wine]

I have friends that I met at Lit, But they are my friends.....No Lit distinction for me......

 

[tigerjen]

I have many friends and admirers on Lit......just check out
my Cafe for example......



tigerjen

 

[Guest]

storm..you are one that I would like to consider one of my newest friends...you have helped me so much this last week or so...thank you.

But did I actually do anything?

I sent you a bunch of 1's and 0's in a form you can understand........

 

[Guest]

I certainly hope I am one of the chosen few... I consider you a friend darlin...a new one...but friend indeed.

...... and I've done no different to Morgy..... well, I did clean her pool, but what does that count for?

That was to *bratcat*.............

 

[SilverVeil]

I actually have a few.


There is a certain freedom I feel with some people here who have some of the same interests I do. And I can talk to them about anything and not fear rejection.

I have two very wonderful men I enjoy sharing with. And I do hope they know who they are .... if not I guess I better tell them huh ?