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It's a big world out there. Sometimes the best connections aren't found locally.
by DavidSJ 4y ago
It's a big world out there. Sometimes the best connections aren't found locally.
- bloqs 4y agoThis may be the case as a fully formed and experienced adult, but it's critical at developmental stages
- DavidSJ 4y agoWhen I was a teenager, I had local friends and online friends, and my online friends were very real and I'm very thankful that I had them. Neither were a replacement for the other.
- slothtrop 4y agoThere's a level of human connection and validation that can't be satisfied virtually. We're animals, that contact is important. We wouldn't settle for a virtual significant-other, and by the same token the experience of quality time with buds over extra-curriculars isn't going to be fully replicated in a chat-room, blog message or email.