Posted by Dinah on May 7, 2006, at 3:52:35
In reply to F*cking Right On » Estella, posted by verne on May 7, 2006, at 1:03:37
> Most of the babble "relationships" with the endearing little hugs and confessions of undying love, are NOT REAL. One misstep, one typo, and the "friendship" evaporates.
I don't recall seeing all that many confessions of undying love on Babble. Am I missing something? Most of my Babbling is done on the board, with very few people I email with. Perhaps that makes a difference.
There are a few posters that I am in off board contact with, and who I hope to always be a part of my life, no matter what happens with Babble.
But I've been at Babble too long to expect that people, no matter how much I like them, will stay here forever.
I like to think that one misstep, one typo, and clarification will be requested and the relationship maintained. I like to think that. I know from personal experience that that isn't always so, and it saddens me.
To my eyes, and I may be wrong, cyberhugs between people who are not otherwise intimate are mainly a desire in the moment to reach out to someone and give comfort and support, but are not usually a confession of undying love, or a commitment of forever friendship or even forever support. And, for that purpose, they are very real and very much valued - by me at least.
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