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What are the pros and cons of making friends online?

Profile: blissart
blissart on Apr 22, 2020
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Pros 1) you can meet new people from the comfort of your place and time 2) Online friendship comes with less strings attached 3) you can have almost someone available for you at any in any timezone 4) you dont have to fear rejection that one fears during initial stages of meeting new people 5) you can be in much control as your friends are not visiting you in person 6) you dont have to worry about social and family approval of your friends Cons 1) you never are fully sure of their identities 2) you cant feel that comfort of physical presence one needs 3) online friendships can be riskier too 4) it tends to make u more socially withdrawn
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Profile: Espirit203
Espirit203 on Apr 24, 2020
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There are many positives and negatives for making friends online, it all depends on your personal experience and what you want out of that friendship. Positives: - Can make friends who live far away, remotely or even in other countries - Is convenient for shy or more introvert natured people - Can be easier to handle friendships via the internet Negatives: - May not be able to meet that person due to various constraints such as location - It is hard to develop a friendship beyond a certain point without human interaction - Things can be easily misread online or taken out of context. As long as you and your online friend are clear about how you communicate, having friends online can be a great experience.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 26, 2020
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The pros of making friends online is that you can get to know someone first. You can video chat,call, or message someone and learn a little bit about them before you ever decide to meet in person. Making friends online can be very helpful if you're an introverted person and don't really like to go out alot. The cons of making friends online are that you don't always know who you are talking to. Some people lie about their age or gender and it can be really confusing or even scary when you meet in person. You can't always trust the people you meet online for those reasons
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 7, 2020
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The good things are it is a good way of making new friends if you find it difficult to do so . Some people find it beneficial chatting to someone online who won't judge them as opposed to family and friends in real life this website if you use seven cups allows people to do that in a safe manner and a lot of people find that helpful and therapeutic. Cons is you don't know if the person is who they say they are you just have to make that judgement for yourself which can be tough.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 2, 2020
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Making friends online can be a wonderful way to connect with people across the country, or even world. You can find people with similar interests and experiences and connect with them in a way you may not be able to connect with anybody currently in your life. Of course, with the certain level of anonymity that the internet has, you can only know so much about the people or person that you chat with. There is always the danger of online predators and other cyber safety threats. Meeting people online can also inhibit you from meeting them in person. Online friends can be a great source of socialisation and support, but one must always be wary of the dangers that can come with it.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 3, 2020
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The pros are found in anonymity, it can be freeing to be anonymous. It allows free expression of your most pressing thoughts and feelings. For people without a large social network, or no network, online friendships help reduce loneliness and feelings of isolation. The major con is that anonymity also means not truly knowing who you are talking to. It’s unfortunate in this day and age that not everyone is honest about who they are, they may be feeling afraid to be themselves online or some are, sadly, predators. There is also a lack of human connection in not being able to read body language or hear tone, conversation can be ambiguous and lead to misunderstanding. For some, the pros outweigh the cons and find meaningful friendships.
Profile: Asher
Asher on Jun 4, 2020
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Some of the pros of making friends online is that it allows the people you meet to show what they want too you. So this allows you and them to show the best parts of them and also not be judge sometimes. It also has been helpful when people don't have the self confidence they do in real life from looks which allows them to be someone there not. In my experience i have done that and was able to find a partner from it. The downside of all of this is the fact that you might get people that might use you but that not the case for everyone.
Profile: iwillhelpyou32
iwillhelpyou32 on Jun 4, 2020
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There are many Pros and Cons of making "friends" online. Let's start with the Pros - This will eventually help increase your ability to talk and converse in a face to face environment. - You will broaden your horizon in the world. When making friends on an online platform, you can connect with anyone around the globe. You can learn about their environment or political atmosphere. - You will always have a friend. You have several options when it comes to gaining friends. There is an unlimited amount of individuals you can connect to. Cons - Miss information or identification is a significant problem when befriending someone on a social media platform. I'm sure most of you have heard of the famous MTV show "Catfish." The circumstance this show is based around can very well be the situation you get into be very careful about putting trust into someone. - Always be vigilant when it applies to scam. You have to realize that there is a vast amount of people who get on social media platforms to scam you. Make sure you don't give out any personal information. I hope this helps you in figuring out the best way to make friends online. A good app that I use is Yubo.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 10, 2020
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I find it amazing to get connected with people from worldwide. We can expand our contacts, we can learn more about them, we also get excited to make new friends whome we have never met in real life. However, that just means, it is possible that the "friend" we were making was not a good friend or it could be a scam. People tend to use online site as an opportunity for them to assault or harrass people without getting caught. There for, I believe that making friends online, have their own great values but also is dangerous if we do not take the right actions if were treated so.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 10, 2020
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Pros of making friends online : 1. you feel connected to someone 2. it helps boost self esteem in long run 3. you get to know yourself cons : there is big issue of availabiblity as access to them is not possible at times , when they are busy , ror there internet is not working or they didnt have seen your message , or havent logged in , you cant get out with them because they are far , but all in all , it is better to have one online friend that listens to you , that makes you feel supported than having many friends and stil feeling alone or not having one as well !
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