I think it does, friend. Yes, the nature of friendship has changed, but most people can tell the difference between, say, Peter Garrett (He has a Myspace? Cool!), and someone you correspond with regularly.
I have about 65 friends on Myspace. Most of them, I don't talk to very often, but it's nice to see their picture, read their blog, and know they're alive.
I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of friends (and some girlfriends, ex-fiancees, etc.) that I originally was solely friends with online. Sometimes there is a distance problem - I wish Ben and Jean could hang out!! - but the internet has allowed me to meet friends I would never have known otherwise.
So, I would say the line is blurred more than you give it credit for. The internet simply expands our pool of people who may eventually become close friends, whether in person or through regular online communication. That's a great thing.
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I have about 65 friends on Myspace. Most of them, I don't talk to very often, but it's nice to see their picture, read their blog, and know they're alive.
I've been lucky enough to meet a lot of friends (and some girlfriends, ex-fiancees, etc.) that I originally was solely friends with online. Sometimes there is a distance problem - I wish Ben and Jean could hang out!! - but the internet has allowed me to meet friends I would never have known otherwise.
So, I would say the line is blurred more than you give it credit for. The internet simply expands our pool of people who may eventually become close friends, whether in person or through regular online communication. That's a great thing.
Keep the posts coming!
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