The million dollar question would be "What is more important having more Facebook friends or real friends? I've noticed that some people are more content with having 500-1,000 friends on Facebook rather then being more social outside the computer screen. Sometimes I find myself wondering if people feel more comfortable making friends online because they are scared to show who they truly are to the public around them or is it that they feel like they can have a second life online where they can be accepted for who they are. I was one of those people who had over 500 friends but I soon started to realize "Why do I need 500 friends when I can have real friends I can see in person?" I thought about it a few times and there is really no point in having your so called "Friends" or in another words "Strangers" viewing your profile and knowing things about you that only are real friend should know. Just remember a real friend is someone who helps you on the computer screen and off it and he/she has a bond with you that doesn't come close to comparing to the relationship between the friends on Facebook. I rather have ONE real friend over 500 Facebook friends any day.
Great post here. You have some thoughtful observations about the nature of friendship. I have to agree with you that one real friend is pretty much priceless.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I made this post the Facebook Blog of the Week, so make sure to check it out on our class facebook page!~LM