Erin Klinenberg the American sociologist said:
"As meaningful as friendships we establish online can be, most of us are unsatisfied with virtual ties that never develop into face-to-face relationships."
I have many online friends who I've known since I was as young as 8 years old, thanks to YouTube, Moshi Monsters, and lots more similar interests. The thing is... now we are in isolation, I barely talk to the people I used to see all day every day. In fact, I talk to my online friends more! I've never met any of them before, and talking online is all we can do because some live in different countries. I personally believe my online friends are more reliable than my real-life friends because of this, surprisingly. So no, I'm not unsatisfied with not meeting them. If anything, I'm unsatisfied that my real-life friends seem to have forgotten I exist when we're not working together/meeting up!!
I have, however, set up online socialising activities with family and friends and they've been successful! Just the other week I did a Harry Potter makeup themed quiz with my friends, and I've done 2 more with other people from work. I would do group FaceTimes with my friends when lockdown first started but we don't really anymore... eventually it's going to be my turn to create a quiz though!
There aren't many more online socialising activities that I want to try... because I can't think of any! Apart from quizzes and face-timing and zoom calls, anyway.
If I could choose any 6 people in the world to invite to a virtual supper party, I would invite the 4 girls from Little Mix, Brendon Urie from Panic at the Disco because they're my favourite band and he's my favourite male singer, and Lady Gaga because she has been my idol since I was 8 years old and I admire her work so much!
Once lockdown is lifted, I can't WAIT to go down to the pub with my friends (particularly Wetherspoons), go shopping for clothes in proper stores, go out to restaurants, and go back to work! I miss being in the office so bad, I feel so lonely working at home, especially when the other apprentice in my department is on furlough! If only things could go back to normal sooner...
"As meaningful as friendships we establish online can be, most of us are unsatisfied with virtual ties that never develop into face-to-face relationships."
I have many online friends who I've known since I was as young as 8 years old, thanks to YouTube, Moshi Monsters, and lots more similar interests. The thing is... now we are in isolation, I barely talk to the people I used to see all day every day. In fact, I talk to my online friends more! I've never met any of them before, and talking online is all we can do because some live in different countries. I personally believe my online friends are more reliable than my real-life friends because of this, surprisingly. So no, I'm not unsatisfied with not meeting them. If anything, I'm unsatisfied that my real-life friends seem to have forgotten I exist when we're not working together/meeting up!!
I have, however, set up online socialising activities with family and friends and they've been successful! Just the other week I did a Harry Potter makeup themed quiz with my friends, and I've done 2 more with other people from work. I would do group FaceTimes with my friends when lockdown first started but we don't really anymore... eventually it's going to be my turn to create a quiz though!
There aren't many more online socialising activities that I want to try... because I can't think of any! Apart from quizzes and face-timing and zoom calls, anyway.
If I could choose any 6 people in the world to invite to a virtual supper party, I would invite the 4 girls from Little Mix, Brendon Urie from Panic at the Disco because they're my favourite band and he's my favourite male singer, and Lady Gaga because she has been my idol since I was 8 years old and I admire her work so much!
Once lockdown is lifted, I can't WAIT to go down to the pub with my friends (particularly Wetherspoons), go shopping for clothes in proper stores, go out to restaurants, and go back to work! I miss being in the office so bad, I feel so lonely working at home, especially when the other apprentice in my department is on furlough! If only things could go back to normal sooner...
Awe, it is good you have been keeping in touch with people. It has been a very strange few months. At least things are starting to get a bit better and we have a bit more freedom. I haven't been to a pub yet but at least I have had my hair cut!
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