Isn’t the fact that nowadays it is possible to communicate without limits through the Internet? Our letters are not delivered to the addressee for several weeks or even months across the planet to talk about how our day went, today for this we just need to click the mouse.
Communication in the virtual world
Thanks to virtual communication, we can communicate with old friends who have gone abroad, with distant relatives, call up and chat with classmates and classmates. Can I find friends on the Internet who share our interests? Of course, all this is so simple, because there are virtual mails, instant messengers, social networks, chats and Skype. We do not languish in anticipation of a letter, but can infinitely communicate via video link with each other every day. All this helps us to stay in touch with loved ones.
Virtual friends
Communicating on social networks with our friends and relatives, we often stumble on the pages of people from other cities, countries living over several thousand kilometers. Virtual communication that has no borders and erases distance allows us to browse their pages, monitor their life on the Web and, of course, communicate and make friends.
Friendship on the Internet is romantic, mysterious and has many advantages, however, the Network cannot provide us with the opportunity to take our friend's hand and hug him. Messengers and Skype are not omnipotent, but if you are a true friend who is ready to wait, one day you will be able to overcome the distance between you and experience the joy of meeting.
Find new friends on the Internet is very simple, we will definitely tell you how to do it, and also talk about the advantages and disadvantages of friendships at a distance, the virtual etiquette of communication and how to maintain friendship.
The benefits of virtual friendship
Before you can find friends on the Internet, you need to know that friendship at a distance requires endurance, patience. Let's talk about the benefits of virtual communication and friendship from a distance:
- it is possible to highlight as a plus the fact that virtual friendship is available, and there are no obligations between friends;
- your friend doesn't care how you look, what you’re wearing, whether you are overweight, because he is talking to you because he is interested;
- you have no reason to envy, on the Internet we are all equal;
- you can be frank with a virtual friend, he will not be able to use information about you as a compromising evidence;
- you can be anyone on the Internet, as well as be much more honest than in life;
- if you do not want to chat now or want to end a friendship, all this is decided by a couple of clicks.
Cons friend in the distance
Alas, virtual friendship is not able to replace real friends. And sincere friendship is very rare on the Web. You both have to reach out and hold on to this friendship in order to withstand distance, time.
In virtual friendship, there are as many minuses as pluses:
- you cannot be sure of the sincerity of your interlocutor;
- if you do not communicate by telephone or video, you have no guarantee that the person is who he claims to be;
- it will be difficult for you to get good advice from a virtual friend; he does not know you in life;
- your virtual friend will not be able to come and comfort you if there is a long distance between you.
But what if you have an online friend? Nothing, talk, it's wonderful that you found yourself an interesting conversationalist. The main thing is to be confident in this person and continue to maintain relationships. Perhaps one day you will have the opportunity to meet live.
How to make friends online?
Well, we have already figured out what virtual communication is and what there are minuses and pluses in communicating with a person via the Internet. Now we have to figure out how and where to find friends on the Internet. What sites, applications, platforms help people find each other? Perhaps we can find a friend closer to you, and not a few thousand kilometers, and get rid of a few minuses.
Online communities
You probably have a page on a social network, it can be Odnoklassniki, Vkontakte, Facebook, as well as various instant messengers. All these are excellent, convenient platforms in order to find an old friend on the Internet or meet new people. To find a new person, you need to find groups, forums and chats that unite people by interests. All you need to do is unobtrusively offer to meet you. There is nothing to be ashamed of on the Internet.
If you are looking for new acquaintances in your city, then you can search for groups whose main theme is your city. Typically, such groups have the names: “Typical Smolensk”, “Overheard in Irkutsk”. There are groups created to search for each other, for dating, look for the names: "I am looking for you in Minsk" or "Dating in Lviv." There you can communicate with fellow countrymen and, if you make friends, then meeting you will not be difficult.
After opening a group, read other people's posts, view comments, or leave some information about yourself. Boring and wanting to meet people will surely write to you.
If you live in a big city, for example, in the capital, then, having found a group according to your interests (computer games, hunting, needlework), you can open a search for participants and select your city. The main thing is that your city is large, and the group is popular.
Meetings and meetings
If you are still looking for a friend by interests, then in popular groups, for example, in fandoms of music groups and TV shows, gatherings are held, mass meetings of guys who want to get acquainted with people like them, for example, fans of the series “Supernatural”. Most often, appointments are scheduled in the city center, in the squares, at shopping centers, at the sights, which are full of people. These places are safe for meetings and are chosen due to the large number of people walking.
Some groups create separate forums, discussions, joint chats and conversations so that people get to know each other. It is convenient, leave your request. Perhaps you can find a friend from your city, or maybe living opposite.
Sites and dating apps
On the Internet you can find many sites that allow you to search for each other. Dating sites Tabor, Badoo, Tinder are focused specifically on meeting new people. Such sites are divided into several categories and each of them has its own filters. On any of them you can indicate the purpose of your acquaintance: romantic relationships, friendship, one-time meetings.
The most popular and very convenient application for this is Tinder. This is the largest service worldwide, looking for friends near you. Register, fill out the form, post a photo and indicate the purpose of dating. Mark people that you liked, if they liked you too, the application will notify you and offer to write. This is a great place to find a new friend.
Online Games
This is another way to make friends online. If you like to play computer games, register in a browser game or install on a PC, tablet, smartphone. If you've never played online games before, you should try it. This is not only an interesting adventure, but also the place where making friends on the Internet is the easiest. During the game, strong friendships are created between the students . Conquering virtual peaks and conquering virtual castles, you will find not only common topics for conversation, but also, united, you can help each other to achieve virtual victories. If you wish, you can continue to communicate on the Internet in popular social networks or in real life.
Online games are very popular, many of them are played by people around the world, so games can be regarded as a great option to find an Internet friend from another country.
Communication Rules
Before you make friends on the Internet, remember etiquette. It is not very different from the real one, let's briefly discuss some of its aspects:
- in order to win over a person, put things in order on your page, remove material that could push someone away from you;
- try to write correctly so that the other person is pleased to read you;
- do not abuse emoticons, exclamation marks and capital letters;
- write thoughts in messages completed, and do not break into several parts, breaking sentences;
- getting acquainted, avoid banal cues;
- do not swear;
- Avoid vulgar jokes if you are new to a person;
- Be polite.
Respect your interlocutor, respect his time and opinion, to be treated the same way, and then you will have a good, interesting friend, a pleasant interlocutor.
How to keep friendship?
When you find your virtual friend, you will have to try hard not to miss the thread of communication. Do not stop talking if you do not agree or on other trifles. Do not repel a friend if he makes contact. If now is not the time to talk, tell him about it, but do not ignore his messages.
Joke, send notes and photos to each other, this will help to maintain communication, if nothing happens and there is nothing to tell, perhaps this way you will find a new topic for communication.
Do not be shy to be the first to write to your friend, this is nothing like that, because he is your friend. Show interest in him, ask how he is doing. Call sometimes using Skype or instant messengers, a real voice will significantly reduce the distance between you. Hearing a friend’s voice is always nice.
Try to surprise your friend. For example, write a letter, send a small parcel or order delivery to his home, maybe flowers or toys, a cake or any other little thing. Despite the fact that you did not present this gift, you chose it, it is very nice.
Yes, write letters. It’s very touching to pick up a letter that a friend diligently displayed. Do not forget about important dates, birthdays or dating days. Memory and a small, albeit virtual, postcard is very nice. Support your friend by talking if he is feeling bad or sad. It is a pity that you cannot come to him, but try to console him with words or call, it will help.
We are sure that you will find our tips useful on how to find friends on the Internet, how to behave and how to keep in touch with them. Despite the fact that virtual friendship implies the presence of a large distance between you, if you really want to, then one day you will be able to meet.