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Old Jun 21, 2013, 01:25 PM
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I was wondering if anyone from the PC forum are friends in real life or if perhaps they have met others on here in real life? Just wondering....

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Old Jun 21, 2013, 01:45 PM
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I was wondering if anyone from the PC forum are friends in real life or if perhaps they have met others on here in real life? Just wondering....
No But would definitely be interested if there is anyone close to me! I think having someone who understands your experiences would be amazing!
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Old Jun 21, 2013, 01:52 PM
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No But would definitely be interested if there is anyone close to me! I think having someone who understands your experiences would be amazing!

I know what you mean...having said that not everyone would be open to meeting...we all have our boundaries.. But if someone feels a real connection with another and feels safe in meeting, I think that is cool!
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Old Jun 21, 2013, 02:14 PM
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I'm FB friends with someone I met on here.
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Old Jun 21, 2013, 03:34 PM
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For me... I have posted on here and in private messages every so often...but not met anyone in real life.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 12:41 AM
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I'm FB friends with someone I met on here.
Yup. Me too. On-line friends are real friends.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 08:37 AM
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I know someone here in real life. She actually introduced me to PC "back in the day".
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 10:51 AM
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I know someone here in real life. She actually introduced me to PC "back in the day".
That's cool! . I sometimes wonder if I know any of the folks on here in real life.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 01:51 PM
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I consider several people on here my friends, and a few are my friends 'in real life' in the sense that they know my name and we talk outside of PC, and/or we've actually met.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 02:54 PM
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i do not have any RL life friends on here as i know of. I have recommended PC to real life friends, and I have contact with people I have met on PC through other means of communication daily... but I have never met anyone in RL that i met on PC.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 02:59 PM
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I've met people I've met here in real life and become friends. It can be very nice. I think I've done that with most of my long-time online sites I visit.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 05:21 PM
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I don't think I have any RL friends on here. I sort of wish I could meet PC people and have "real" friendships with them.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 06:21 PM
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I don't think I have any RL friends on here. I sort of wish I could meet PC people and have "real" friendships with them.
I strongly believe that the relationships that develop online can potentially evolve into an "in person" relationship. I say that because someone that I became friends with on another website over 14 yrs ago is someone that I have met in person and kept in touch with over the years. Recently she moved to Fla. ( with her partner) and lives only a few miles from me! It's so cool,almost surreal!!

PS... When you develop a good connection with someone online it is real : )
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 06:24 PM
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I consider several people on here my friends, and a few are my friends 'in real life' in the sense that they know my name and we talk outside of PC, and/or we've actually met.
That's great! Maybe one day we could plan some kind of reunion or gathering for anyone who may be interested
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 07:01 PM
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I have met someone in real life from here... It's amazing
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 10:40 PM
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No friends from here. I'd like to meet pbutton, hankster, and stopdog. I don't have relationships with these either of these three on here but I think they'd make me laugh from my belly if we hung out.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 02:08 AM
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The term "in real life" has always bothered me. I see my interactions and friendships that I have online as being real life; the dance floor is just different.

Some of my best friendships started on the internet. I have talked with one person from here on the phone and met another. I have met many from other sites and they are still friends of mine, both online and offline. One person I was talking with online lived only 3 miles away! What are the odds?

I have found my friendships online to be very rewarding. They have helped my in person relationships too.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 02:11 AM
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No friends from here. I'd like to meet pbutton, hankster, and stopdog. I don't have relationships with these either of these three on here but I think they'd make me laugh from my belly if we hung out.
I hear ya!! sometimes I just crack up when I read some stuff, like when Monalisa said something like 'bust a cap in her ***' when referring to a made up therapy session or something like that
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 10:52 AM
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I am not friends IRL with anyone here but I live miles away from everyone and will probably never meet anyone. I agree it would be nice to meet up with people who understand you and are going through similar.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 01:54 PM
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No friends from here. I'd like to meet pbutton, hankster, and stopdog. I don't have relationships with these either of these three on here but I think they'd make me laugh from my belly if we hung out.
I think I already proposed to you
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 03:42 PM
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 07:54 PM
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No friends from here. I'd like to meet pbutton, hankster, and stopdog. I don't have relationships with these either of these three on here but I think they'd make me laugh from my belly if we hung out.
Quite the motley crew. I assure you, I am only mildly entertaining.

I have had various types of RL contact with several people here.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 08:34 PM
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Well pbutton those who have met you haven't defamed you yet!
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 10:39 PM
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Well pbutton those who have met you haven't defamed you yet!
You guys seem like quite a crew.... it would be too much fun to see people from this site all together!!
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 10:42 PM
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I am not friends IRL with anyone here but I live miles away from everyone and will probably never meet anyone. I agree it would be nice to meet up with people who understand you and are going through similar.
Monalisa
You are a very cool person... I feel a connection with you just from chatting on here...and I look forward to much more conversation with you...be it on here or out there
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