How do I feel about making friends online

Hi there, its day 12 of blogging.

I didn't blog for three days? since I was busy with work and was out on the weekends. 

So today's topic is about making friends online. 

I am totally for making friends online. I mean, I met my partner on a dating app, so its kind of weird for me to be against it. Yet, If a person have a chance/opportunity to make friends in the real world, I would prefer and recommend making friends in the real world.

Using the online platform you can reach the world, meet a person you have never met before but it comes with a risk. You never know who is behind, maybe they are fake, they can be criminals in the worst cases.

I have done dating apps and to be honest with you I was very careful so I didn't meet any weird/creepy people, and if you can be patient, and slow in the process, you might meet someone who can be your match! friendship or relationship-wise. 

Meeting new people is great. Meeting people who have the same interest from the world will make you feel less lonely. In the current COVID 19 situation, I recommend people to connect in any-way if that sustains your mental health. Feel connected to society, feel the need of your own existence. 

But, if there are opportunities to connect with people in the real world that is x100 better. I think physically meeting, greeting, spending certain time together alone is very important to feel connected to a person. 

Online chatting can get information through to the other but emotions are hard to express through text or phone. Actually seeing the person's facial expressions and body language, not being distracted by other social media or other people is important as well. 

I really want to talk about my experience with the app but let's take that for another time. the conclusion I have for this topic is that 

1. if you can make a real friend and not an online friend, try your best to make one in real life

2. if you could not find anyone, go online but be patient and slow in the progress

3. question yourself if you feel connected to society, people, and see if online does satisfy your mental needs

and repeat.

anyways thanks for joining and I will try to come back and write every day once again. 

Anyways sweet dreams guys!