Some of my best friends are online. I also have offline friends, and some of those I haven't seen in over 15 years, but we are in weekly/daily contact. I guess they don't count, even though they live in the next town and we have met in person many times? Geesh. People can be so judgmental. Yes, you can get catfished online, but the trick is to cease communication when things don't add up and be open and honest about everything. I have made a few great friends online over the years, and I know I NEVER would have met anyone like them IRL.
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