What are the pros and cons of making friends online?

The pros of making friends online is that they can always be there for you. You can whip out your phone (or any other device) and text them at any time, however many cons come with internet friends. You don’t always know who you are talking to (cliche, I know!) i always like to confirm my internet friends are ‘real’ through a FaceTime call. If I FaceTime them, and I can clearly see who they are, then great! I’ve never had a bad experience with internet friends, but I know for a fact if I FaceTimed my internet friend and they didn’t show their face, I’d be kind of creeped out. Another con is that they could be using you, humiliating you.

When I think about making a friend online I can think about having access to a much larger number of selections/possibilities: I can have access to many people all around the word; there is no time or location limitation. So, it is more probable to find a like minded friend online, while when I want to find a non-online, like-minded friend, I will have only the choice of selecting someone among the people around me, the people that I already know, who might not be close to what I am looking for. Also I will be able to connect to online friends more easily. As soon as we both have some time, doesn't matter whether it is late at night or early in the morning, at any time, it would be possible to connect, while meeting with a non-online friend needs more time, and it is not possible to meet with them at any time. Though, there are good things about having a non-online friend that is missing when we have online friends, like being able to look at each other's eyes, or communication with our body language, tone of voice and things that should be seen or heard. As a result the communication could be more limited and less emotionally fulfilling. Also miscommunication, misinterpretation or misunderstanding can happen more easily. Not to mention that not to be told the truth or getting deceived becomes more easily possible.

There are several pros when it comes to befriending online strangers. You may find it difficult to become friends with people you know and see every day. However, talking to someone online can be a great way to strengthen your social skills. You are also able to hear and learn about the vast variety of cultures and people around our amazing Earth! You can see what it is like in a country you’ve never been to, a city you’ve never heard of, etc. Making new connections with new people is exciting, yet can be dangerous. It is important to remain safe online. The risk of danger is not the only con of making friends online. For example, let’s say you meet someone and the two of you are extremely close. However, they live in a different state, country, or maybe on a different continent. Meeting up and seeing each other is definitely a difficult thing to accomplish. Things like different time zones also come into play and can make befriending someone a hard task. While meeting new people online is definitely exciting, it also comes with its own hardships, just like an irl connection. The best tip I could give is to stay cautious and just have fun. Enjoy the conversations you can encounter and who knows where you’ll be?

Friends online can provide a source of emotional support and trust with someone that you otherwise would have never met. The internet gives you access to hundreds of thousands of people, making it significantly easier to find someone who clicks with you. Making friends online is easy and simple, without the hassles of going out or feeling nervous. In the worst case scenario, you can just "block" that person and never speak to them again, as there is no danger if you decide to not talk to them. However, making friends online has disadvantages as well. You may not know for sure who you are really talking to, unless you have video-chatted or alternative means of verification. You will also miss out on many bonding moments with these friends (for example: bowling with friends, joking around with a group of buddies) Although making friends online has some limits and disadvantages, the internet is still a great way to find meet many great people.

Making friends online has many pros as well as cons . While chatting online and especially on dating apps or social media you tend to talk to someone with shared intrest , this maybe a wonderfull person that you would have never met in real life beacause of time and space circumstances. Nevertheless, sometimes meeting new people online may be tricky you might be talking to a catfish or to someone that has ill manners while dealing with people in real life and whe you meet you may find it hard to break up a friendship you spent time to build online. For you to decide wether you want to make friends online you have to consider the pros and cons and then decide.

Pros: It is nice having people to talk to! Connections with others are so important, and having so much technology helps make those connections with people all over the world! It can also help if you suffer from social anxiety at all! It allows you to get to know the person first before you meet! Cons: I can't give them a hug! It is hard not being able to physically see a friend, but that doesn't mean that you can't ever see them! You can plan out a fun trip to visit them, or there are tons of other ways to connect!

Focusing on the cons, just to get them out of the way, is they can possibly be fake and just some random creeps trying to harass people. Making friends online can sometimes distract you from your other life off of technology. As long as you’re careful and manage well, having online friends can also be great! When you talk to someone online they don’t usually know you personally. That means they usually don’t know if anything personal or embarrassing about you. When you have online friends it also means you can talk to them even if one of you is sick or as we are experiencing right now self-quarantine. It’s important to continue talking to others, specially when the people you live with irritate you and make things difficult. I know myself that being around the same people 24/7 is very difficult. So keep connecting with others and stay safe!

The online has made meeting new people who share your interests so much easier! However, making friends online is still a controversial topic. Some people think that online friendships are a great thing, while others are convinced that they are not real at all. The truth lies somewhere in between. Based on personal experience, The Internet has allowed me to meet people from across the globe and learn about their culture, provided me supportive education to grow and to share in others feelings i.e joining 7 cups of tea supportive trained listeners community. But i can not meet most of my online friends for some reasons

The pros of making friends online is that you have someone to talk to that doesn't know you completely so they can't necessarily judge you. Another pro would be that they could be from a different country. How cool is that!? Also, when making friends online, it could be easier to find support than in real life. They can be there for you. The cons of making friends online is that people aren't always who they say they are. There isn't usually proof. Also, they aren't always there for you. You don't truly know them and so that could be dangerous. They could take advantage of you. You also don't have real social interaction. It takes away from actually talking face to face.