Hmmm. Someone who respects your space, appreciates your differences, celebrates you similarities, and doesn't harass you. And someone you don't have to loan money in order to maintain your friendship.
I know--I had just posted my blog about friendship (which I have been working on for about a month) when I saw your question come up. What a coincidence!!! Thanks for stopping by and making your comment (oh, and thx for reading through to the end of my long, boring blog)
...lovely photo....a friend on a blog is a contact that you exchange ideas with and learn about their lives...you will probably never meet. but the point is to learn about how others in other places live and what they think of the world....Multiply is not a dating service but a meeting service....
Well of course you try to pre judge but even then it is a gamble. Will they be interested in your work and visa versa? After that we hope for quid pro quo relating to comments.
I feel like I can come here to share my thoughts and talk about topics that are important to me. I love people....enjoy meeting them, talking with them, helping them, etc. Some of my friends I feel closer to than others. I suppose thats natural just like in real life. I tend to treat people the same as in real life, although I may never meet some of them....
I consider my online friends a part of my social network. Some I know fairly well, some are just a passing hello. I love reading about different parts of the world, their cultures and daily lives. I generally blog about what I'm doing, especially with my photography and gardening. This is a social outlet for me and I enjoy it.
There are levels of friends in social networking just like in off line relationships. You have acquatences, pals, buddies, good buddies, then the deeper ones that slide into friends, close friends and the really meaningful ones that are more like family. And all of them don't have to be interested in or supportive of every single thing we blog about...there should be challenges too. That's how we grow and that's part of the give and take of all relationships.
Bill all I wish to say is that I have known a few people more than 4 years on my messenger. I don't often use my messenger. Example one a year ago in her 60's that seems to be the most cordial person, changed and then she took an older lady of the age of 80 which I sent a card to for christmas before I moved. Then there is one that --------well as like you I don't like to single people out. I believe in people being able to communicate on there own two feet with out this passive aggressive underhanded non nurturing manner.
But when you say it, Bill you can jeopardize your entire blog. That is a challenge in writing, as most are not on my messenger.
Karyn no it's not. Nor is it in accordance to one, but I had a rumble with an australian "Judge Judy" and here you thought that we had such a fantastic relationship but ironically regardless of what one would write to her blog as stubborn as she is she even turned one older lady that is an angel against me. Not made up but if there is a time to say it now is the time. Social Networks and friendship - right now I know many that have something happening in there lives. I do as well, it's one man at the end of his time as well as being the keeper if you call it that while I have been literally working hard to obtain my goal which I should know this week.
I will give you the trickle effect - Judge W - Ver...., De...., ironic how friends can be. I don't like the underhanded manners of some especially when they have been placed behind bars at some point in there life due to "problems". Now I have not slandered anyone as I have not named a name but you know who I mean.
Yet I look at the betterment in things. I do...Some don't have anything happening in there lives and they are not happy - why? Perhaps faith. I am not sure. As a friend of mine from Georgia said "different strokes for different folks".
Deb we have never met never talked - btw - my computer is without audio so all I can say is that you render the best in people. It's a privilege to be a friend.
Lyn, I consider you to be a very mature wise person. I think you know what I mean. In fact you do know what I mean by this very text that I am writing. I don't think women (ladies please don't get perturbed at me), I feel that some women do take offence and will play a very catty game at times. Not all, but there are a few cat's and dogs (guys) if you know what I mean. How did the saying go...
There are boys, men and gents There are girls, women and ladies
Yes and wulfie I am sorry I did take a canadian off here. I am not sure if she is your friend or not. I found she was very smart but I think that as she is within a close proximity and we really don't have anything in common I took her off my list. There are levels of friends yes.
initiativestain We have data bases over here that would blow your mind and authorisation for authority to access many. One of these is to enable maximum surveillance and information about anybody they wish to pursue. Local councils have access and are reported as using the surveillance for petty by laws. Orwells 1984 is here now.
It's here as well Bill with what is called CSIS...so I really don't care that much if I am monitored or not. I write as I wish but the question was to the contrary... It was about friends. I go by Initiative Stain as I had a group at one time called The Stain.... Initiative... That was then this is now and Bill my real name is John and I go by Jack...Your a brilliant writer and I just arrived home and have a father that is having a surgery which baffles me but I wish you a good day over there.
A friend on a social network is one who doesn't have "expectations"... that will kill a wonderful friendship faster than anything... just "be", and allow the other to "be"... we are all precious in our own special way, that's the way I feel about my friends... I appreciate what wulfshado had to say also... very good :-)... Have a pleasant afternoon Jack :-).. Namaste'
A friend is trust (mutual), affection (mutual, no mating strings), honesty (mutual), and joy (in sharing the things that bring friends together, or in short, "mutual"). It's that simple and that complex.
"I will give you the trickle effect - Judge W - Ver...., De...., ironic how friends can be. I don't like the underhanded manners of some especially when they have been placed behind bars at some point in there life due to "problems". Now I have not slandered anyone as I have not named a name but you know who I mean"
Sorry Jack but I have forgotten once again how to quote someone. Yes I know who you mean as you have pretty much named these people. Would you explain why my name is there. If it needs to be explained in private then you shouldn't have placed it here. I don't want to jump to conclusions but it appears either because I am Australian or that these people you speak of are on my blog. As a mother of a son behind bars I think it is a little unfair to judge someone for their past. Just my opinion. I've been busy here as you know to a large extent what is going on in my life so I've rarely been online. Hope all is going well there for you.
I hope you received the card as I have not received any email nor have I heard from you but that I accept. I know how things are and yes I referenced in particular one that really is something else. But not you. Yes you are in Australia and I have known you for years. I hope all is well and I do respect you and you know that. There is no need for a sorry, as I truly (since this came on here)....hope that you are doing well. And that all things are going alright.
I think you know I sincerely mean that. Don't jump to conclusion as I respect you more than you know.
What is a friend on a social network?
Hmmm. Someone who respects your space, appreciates your differences, celebrates you similarities, and doesn't harass you. And someone you don't have to loan money in order to maintain your friendship.
ReplyDeleteI believe the same and yet we all have our own differences but it's something to be embraced. Similiar values...we have yet we all have our own lives.
ReplyDeleteI know--I had just posted my blog about friendship (which I have been working on for about a month) when I saw your question come up. What a coincidence!!! Thanks for stopping by and making your comment (oh, and thx for reading through to the end of my long, boring blog)
ReplyDeleteNo it wasnt...it really was to do with abundance as I see it. Not a boring blog at all...
ReplyDelete...lovely photo....a friend on a blog is a contact that you exchange ideas with and learn about their lives...you will probably never meet. but the point is to learn about how others in other places live and what they think of the world....Multiply is not a dating service but a meeting service....
ReplyDeleteWell of course you try to pre judge but even then it is a gamble.
ReplyDeleteWill they be interested in your work and visa versa?
After that we hope for quid pro quo relating to comments.
Someone you more than likely will never meet face to face, but someone that you can "be there" for, and vice versa.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I can come here to share my thoughts and talk about topics that are important to me. I love people....enjoy meeting them, talking with them, helping them, etc. Some of my friends I feel closer to than others. I suppose thats natural just like in real life. I tend to treat people the same as in real life, although I may never meet some of them....
ReplyDeleteHuggs Debby
I consider my online friends a part of my social network. Some I know fairly well, some are just a passing hello. I love reading about different parts of the world, their cultures and daily lives. I generally blog about what I'm doing, especially with my photography and gardening. This is a social outlet for me and I enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThere are levels of friends in social networking just like in off line relationships. You have acquatences, pals, buddies, good buddies, then the deeper ones that slide into friends, close friends and the really meaningful ones that are more like family. And all of them don't have to be interested in or supportive of every single thing we blog about...there should be challenges too. That's how we grow and that's part of the give and take of all relationships.
ReplyDeleteBill all I wish to say is that I have known a few people more than 4 years on my messenger. I don't often use my messenger.
ReplyDeleteExample one a year ago in her 60's that seems to be the most cordial person, changed and then she took an older lady of the age of 80 which I sent a card to for christmas before I moved. Then there is one that --------well as like you I don't like to single people out. I believe in people being able to communicate on there own two feet with out this passive aggressive underhanded non nurturing manner.
But when you say it, Bill you can jeopardize your entire blog. That is a challenge in writing, as most are not on my messenger.
Karyn no it's not. Nor is it in accordance to one, but I had a rumble with an australian "Judge Judy" and here you thought that we had such a fantastic relationship but ironically regardless of what one would write to her blog as stubborn as she is she even turned one older lady that is an angel against me. Not made up but if there is a time to say it now is the time. Social Networks and friendship - right now I know many that have something happening in there lives. I do as well, it's one man at the end of his time as well as being the keeper if you call it that while I have been literally working hard to obtain my goal which I should know this week.
ReplyDeleteI will give you the trickle effect - Judge W - Ver...., De...., ironic how friends can be. I don't like the underhanded manners of some especially when they have been placed behind bars at some point in there life due to "problems". Now I have not slandered anyone as I have not named a name but you know who I mean.
Yet I look at the betterment in things. I do...Some don't have anything happening in there lives and they are not happy - why? Perhaps faith. I am not sure. As a friend of mine from Georgia said "different strokes for different folks".
Wow amazing is this not really what it is en espirit...yes...
ReplyDeleteDeb we have never met never talked - btw - my computer is without audio so all I can say is that you render the best in people.
ReplyDeleteIt's a privilege to be a friend.
Lyn, I consider you to be a very mature wise person. I think you know what I mean. In fact you do know what I mean by this very text that I am writing. I don't think women (ladies please don't get perturbed at me), I feel that some women do take offence and will play a very catty game at times. Not all, but there are a few cat's and dogs (guys) if you know what I mean. How did the saying go...
ReplyDeleteThere are boys, men and gents
There are girls, women and ladies
It has nothing to do with age...
Yes and wulfie I am sorry I did take a canadian off here. I am not sure if she is your friend or not. I found she was very smart but I think that as she is within a close proximity and we really don't have anything in common I took her off my list.
ReplyDeleteThere are levels of friends yes.
initiativestain
ReplyDeleteWe have data bases over here that would blow your mind and authorisation for authority to access many.
One of these is to enable maximum surveillance and information about anybody they wish to pursue.
Local councils have access and are reported as using the surveillance for petty by laws.
Orwells 1984 is here now.
It's here as well Bill with what is called CSIS...so I really don't care that much if I am monitored or not. I write as I wish but the question was to the contrary... It was about friends.
ReplyDeleteI go by Initiative Stain as I had a group at one time called The Stain.... Initiative...
That was then this is now and Bill my real name is John and I go by Jack...Your a brilliant writer and I just arrived home and have a father that is having a surgery which baffles me but I wish you a good day over there.
A friend on a social network is one who doesn't have "expectations"... that will kill a wonderful friendship faster than anything... just "be", and allow the other to "be"... we are all precious in our own special way, that's the way I feel about my friends... I appreciate what wulfshado had to say also... very good :-)... Have a pleasant afternoon Jack :-).. Namaste'
ReplyDeleteA friend is just that: a friend.
ReplyDeleteA friend is trust (mutual), affection (mutual, no mating strings), honesty (mutual), and joy (in sharing the things that bring friends together, or in short, "mutual"). It's that simple and that complex.
"I will give you the trickle effect - Judge W - Ver...., De...., ironic how friends can be. I don't like the underhanded manners of some especially when they have been placed behind bars at some point in there life due to "problems". Now I have not slandered anyone as I have not named a name but you know who I mean"
ReplyDeleteSorry Jack but I have forgotten once again how to quote someone. Yes I know who you mean as you have pretty much named these people. Would you explain why my name is there. If it needs to be explained in private then you shouldn't have placed it here.
I don't want to jump to conclusions but it appears either because I am Australian or that these people you speak of are on my blog. As a mother of a son behind bars I think it is a little unfair to judge someone for their past. Just my opinion.
I've been busy here as you know to a large extent what is going on in my life so I've rarely been online. Hope all is going well there for you.
Big Ditto
ReplyDeleteI hope you received the card as I have not received any email nor have I heard from you but that I accept. I know how things are and yes I referenced in particular one that really is something else. But not you. Yes you are in Australia and I have known you for years. I hope all is well and I do respect you and you know that.
ReplyDeleteThere is no need for a sorry, as I truly (since this came on here)....hope that you are doing well. And that all things are going alright.
I think you know I sincerely mean that. Don't jump to conclusion as I respect you more than you know.
Said with all honesty...
Rhonda very true...
ReplyDeleteVery true Peeks...
ReplyDelete< smile >
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