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Sweetpea · 04-04-2006, 12:36 PM

interesting thoughts, thank you for sharing Prince.

If I may respond,
I think the internet, like all things in life... can be used for positive or negative. As with all things... It's up to the individual what they use it for and how they let it affect their lives.

For me, the extent of my use of the internet is playing online scrabble (quite a vice hehe) Tfp and searching for new kinds of music.
And I've met a lot of wonderful people through the internet, some of which are now people I deeply care about, who are involved in my daily life and who I also see and have a relationship with in real life.

As far as being able to move on from a friendship made over the internet more quickly than in real life, I don't really feel that way. The one friendship I had that disolved was equally hurtful had it been fully in real life. In fact, in real life, it might have been easier to avoid the person.

I think, for some people, they view the internet as a place of 'fantasy'... a place to be the person they Cannot be in their real lives for whatever reason... But I don't use it that way... i'm completely and totally myself, i don't seperate my interactions on here from real life and act any differently than I would if i were sitting across a table from you eating lunch.

I guess that's the difference of how I view the internet, at least how i use it ... it IS real life... connections you make on here can easily be carried into 'real life' and for me, they have been.

I'm not sure where you were going with this thread. but those are my two cents.
In short... if people want to use it to desensitize themselves and use it to search for things that they wouldn't in their real lives... that's their perogative... However... it can also be used to make connections and to help you grow as a person. It's all about how YOU wish and choose to use the instant power of connection.

sweetpea

04-04-2006, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	interesting thoughts, thank you for sharing Prince. If I may respond, I think the internet, like all things in life... can be used for positive or negative. As with all things... It's up to the individual what they use it for and how they let it affect their lives. For me, the extent of my use of the internet is playing online scrabble (quite a vice hehe) Tfp and searching for new kinds of music. And I've met a lot of wonderful people through the internet, some of which are now people I deeply care about, who are involved in my daily life and who I also see and have a relationship with in real life. As far as being able to move on from a friendship made over the internet more quickly than in real life, I don't really feel that way. The one friendship I had that disolved was equally hurtful had it been fully in real life. In fact, in real life, it might have been easier to avoid the person. I think, for some people, they view the internet as a place of 'fantasy'... a place to be the person they Cannot be in their real lives for whatever reason... But I don't use it that way... i'm completely and totally myself, i don't seperate my interactions on here from real life and act any differently than I would if i were sitting across a table from you eating lunch. I guess that's the difference of how I view the internet, at least how i use it ... it IS real life... connections you make on here can easily be carried into 'real life' and for me, they have been. I'm not sure where you were going with this thread. but those are my two cents. In short... if people want to use it to desensitize themselves and use it to search for things that they wouldn't in their real lives... that's their perogative... However... it can also be used to make connections and to help you grow as a person. It's all about how YOU wish and choose to use the instant power of connection. sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"