Denisemomof4 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm sorry that many of you are feeling sad because of this thread. I didn't mean for it to make people sad. I've been here almost 4 years, and just within the last year have I begun to develop friendships offline. Hang in there, and reach out to people. You will make friends! :D :iagree: I've been coming here for 13 years now. Has it really been that long? Holy Crapoli! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal in VA Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrachelle Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I also have one IRL friend from these boards... we met way before our homeschooling journey began. Our babies were still in diapers. Still, it is nice to know someone here... other than her, I have no WTM friends.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 :iagree: I've been coming here for 13 years now. Has it really been that long? Holy Crapoli! :lol: You have a lot of crapoli today;) :auto: I've been coming here for 9 years. I didn't get a PM friend until 2 years ago. I did know some boardies before then but that's because I was in a homeschool group with a lot of WTMers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrresistibleGrace Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 No. I imagine it takes quite some time to build up a rapport with individual members. There are so many members here and it can be quite difficult to keep track of even those who post regularly. Then, of course, I guess you have to have something in common. It would be nice to have a friend from here one day, though. Cassy I agree with Cassy here - well said. :001_smile: I haven't been around long enough and I sure don't post often enough. I am so afraid of saying the "wrong thing" or I type something out, re-read it and think "naa, I better not". Maybe one day I'll work up the nerve to say more, make myself known, and then make a friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolmom Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes. She's the best. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I agree with Cassy here - well said. :001_smile: I haven't been around long enough and I sure don't post often enough. I am so afraid of saying the "wrong thing" or I type something out, re-read it and think "naa, I better not". Maybe one day I'll work up the nerve to say more, make myself known, and then make a friend!! I would have 10,000 posts if I didn't erase them 75% of the time! Maybe I'd have a friend or two if I posted more... but I'd probably have some enemies as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Call and email regularly that I met on this board? No. A few are Facebook friends and a couple I met before getting on this forum, so those are IRL friends, but not anyone that I met on this board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have a few people here who I would consider real friends. But I don't have anyone that meets your criteria: I am talking about a friend that you talk on the phone with, exchange emails with, etc. Someone who knows some of what is going on in your life and that you can call when things get rough or you just feel like talking. I've spoken on the phone to Imp once and to Mommaduck a couple of times. I've actually known Mommaduck about 6 years, but we've never actually met. Less than a handful of people here have my email address. Less than those have my phone number. There have only been a couple of times that I would have liked someone to talk to. Once I just posted on the general board and got lots of great feedback. The other time I opened up to someone via PM and that didn't go to well. What can I say. I'm batting 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 No. What an intriguing idea, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes.... but I knew her before I came here, she told me about the boards... there are a several of you I'd love to meet and hang out with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Not yet. Maybe someday . . . I hope, anyway! :001_smile: I'm shy about even asking people from here to be FB friends--I don't want anyone to think I'm a stalker or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I do have a friend that I only have a connection with due to this forum. We live about 3000 miles away from each other so meeting IRL isn't likely. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 You have a lot of crapoli today;) :auto: gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasp!!!!!!!! :svengo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I don't mean that you've met IRL necessarily. I am talking about a friend that you talk on the phone with, exchange emails with, etc. Someone who knows some of what is going on in your life and that you can call when things get rough or you just feel like talking. If you've met them IRL, that's a bonus! I'm just curious. :D I wish that I could say yes. After private messages, sometimes I feel closer to people...but the examples you give, no. There are three ladies that I've gotten personal with here... Maybe I should get their phone numbers. Well, I have the one's #, but she never answered, and there was no voicemail...:001_huh: I did meet one other IRL, but it was right before she moved. I always was wishing I could meet up with her, then she announced they were moviing. I had fun at her place, her children were so dear. I'm one of the "older" moms, but it doesn't always mean our friends have to be our age.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) No. But there are some blogs I have enjoyed reading from members here. And there are some people I like/admire a lot and would love to meet irl if the opportunity ever arose. (That would be when my filthy rich but hitherto unknown great aunt dies at a grand old age and leaves me her fortune, enabling us to travel to the US :lol: ) Edited October 12, 2011 by Hotdrink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 No. I don't have friends from here. :crying: But at the end of next year/beginning of 2013, we hope to move to the other side of this state. From the looks of it, I'll actually be able to make friends over there. :001_smile: People might actually talk to me then. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I happily pm back and forth with a few people, but there is only one whom I am intimate enough with to send silly postcards to. Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustybug Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Not yet. Maybe someday . . . I hope, anyway! :001_smile: I'm shy about even asking people from here to be FB friends--I don't want anyone to think I'm a stalker or anything. That's kind of how I feel too....I don't want anyone to think I'm being weird. lol:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom4god Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 No, not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes. I've met one IRL, and there are three others who I know by email etc. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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