Life Without Friends is Like a Computer Without Internet

in friendship •  3 years ago 

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We often get a feeling of loneliness and this feeling gets worse. But the truth is that we don’t need to feel lonely at all. All we need is to find some social media channels that are perfect for us. They provide us with a sense of belongingness and even more friends.

In today’s world, technology has made it possible for people without friends to feel friendless no more. Social media channels have been devised in such a way that they connect people across the globe, providing them with a sense of belongingness that can never be matched by any other medium of communication.

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You’re probably wondering what you just read above. This IS NOT TRUE. We don’t make friends online. We can’t. Now maybe a FEW people have done it, but that doesn’t mean this is a solution to your social anxiety deficit. Don’t get me wrong, I understand that people have trouble making friends and are ‘weird kids’, just like myself, but as time goes on you DGAF about all that. Read on.

The True Meaning of Friendship and How it Affects Our Everyday Life

The word 'friend' is defined as someone who you know well and with who you share your time. You don’t have to share ALL day with this person, just enough times that they understand your point of view and keep you in their mind. A friend is someone you can definitely trust and someone who’ll tell you to ‘fuck right off’ if you ask him for a loan on a ‘promising new project that has amazing returns’. If your friend is into Amway, please stop reading and de-friend him or her.

Friends can make your world go around and provide help when your family cannot. Friends can do many things that family members may not be able to, such as help you raise kids. It's important to recognize the importance of friends and keep them close in all aspects of life. This is not a slight against having family, it’s a point to prove that friends can and are useful in our lives and we should treat them as such.

How To Build True Friendships in the Age of Social Media

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Relationships are at the core of our lives. But, these days it seems like so many of us are all alone. As soon as you look at your phone or log into social media, you see that everyone is hanging out with their “friends”.

It is hard to make friends in the age of social media because we always want to present ourselves in the best possible light and it becomes difficult to connect on a deeper level. Social media has made it easier than ever to connect with others. However, it can also be easy to unintentionally hurt someone's feelings online without realizing it. You sound like you mean well, but the tone of what you're saying matters. What kind of impact are your words having on people? The way you communicate with others online is just as important as the words you use. For example, a tweet that says "Don't forget to do your homework!" might seem like a helpful reminder to some but condescending to others.

Friendship has an important role in many people's lives. There are many ways to make our relationships stronger, and encourage the healthy exchange of emotions.

Friendship is one of the most important relationships in our lives. It is good to be able to connect with people, share things, and talk about topics that are not related to work or family. It can also help us find new friends if we are looking for them. We should not forget to invest time in our friendships, as they give us a chance to grow and develop as people.

We should use various ways for making our relationships stronger and more meaningful. For example, we can become close by spending time together, by letting each other know how we feel about them without feeling ashamed of it, or by making plans that are just for the two or three of you. Always be there for your friends and offer the best encouragement and support when they need it. It doesn’t take long to make a phone call or send a message to let people know that you are thinking of them. In fact, it’s so easy that you’ll feel bad for not doing it earlier.

Friendships should be tended to, no matter how strong or small they are, to make sure we get everything out of them that we can.

It is not uncommon to lose touch with old friends when we go to college, move, or simply stop talking.

This is why it’s important to make an effort with our old friends. Some people think that it’s too late when they get in touch years later, but this is not true. It just takes an effort to get in touch and revive the friendship.

Go ahead, make the call!

Random musings - done!

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