Have you established any significant friendships through Answers?
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As Answers become a part of our lives (assuming we are all addicts here), it brings with it a unique opportunity to meet people we likely would never have met in any other way. And very often, those people we meet on line will become friends. Sometimes, very close friends.I would say that by not seeing the other person actually helps the relationship: you have fewer inhibitions, because you feel that the person you are speaking with doesn't have any expectations of you, and therefore it is easier to "be yourself". You are judged on nothing but your personality and screenname.  Most people end up being much more open about their thoughts and feelings than in non-online relationships, and this is just one of many hidden treasures that is easily found here, yet difficult to see in real life. So the answer to your question is Yes, I have established friendships through Answers, however hesitate to reveal anything more in order to preserve the value of each and every one of them.
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Civility & understanding always works. I am working for honest friendships with Yahoo Q&A people who do not believe as I do. I think the secret to acceptance is in our very makeup. We have ONE mouth and TWO ears. We should all listen twice as much as we speak.
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Ask them to be your friend.
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Yes I have, and he lives on the other side of the world..lol I don't know why, but we just instantly had a connection and I feel comfortable telling him my hopes and fears... we kind of use each other as sounding boards when we need to deal with serious issues with the people in our lives who we love the most. I have come to care about this man like a brother, and am truly grateful to have met him.
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yes, by answering this questions.
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One of the big things I have noticed is that I have stayed in better contact with friends. First is was with e-mail that made it easier to keep up with friends on my own time instead of having to pick up a phone.\n\nThen came things like Myspace that have connected me with old friends and allowed me to communicate pictures and stories of my daily life and they can communicate to me and the rest of their friends the same way. \n\nComputers have allowed me to keep a much broader base of friends. My friends are all around the country but they all feel just next door because of computers.
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I have received many 10 point bonuses and all my answers have the same basic ingredients, honesty, sincerity and a willingness to help.  When I answer I try to think that I am talking to a friend not a stranger. I also use the spell check.
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Are you asking if we "have" friends?   or, have we "rode" friends?
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Absolutely! Thats an amazing way to connect, and learn more about each other. Excellent stuff.
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many times. I have many on line friends and in ways each of them fulfill something i need. it is great to have friends each one means something great. friendship is a wonderful thing.
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Know-it-all? \n\nOr perhaps your friend is proud of your achievements and shares that information with others.
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In my experience, it has a been a really good thing. It was good because we were both honest, and up front about it. We established that our friendship was the most important thing, and that we didn't want to ruin it. (Of course, there was an exception) but for the most part, even if one of us started feeling a "crush" or something, we talked it through. The one thing that I have to be CLEAR on is that we BOTH were honest. That we could be close to each other, and there were limits, and you had to stay within those limits. I don't know if I am just weird, but I have had some very special friends, and it worked. Most have moved on, but if we saw each other again, (in face I called one just the other day and we had a fantastic conversation) I know we are still friends, and they know I am still their friend as well. I KNOW there are times when men use that as a line, and I KNOW there are women who say they can do that, but they think I can change the guys mind. The reason I know this is because my guy friends told me that women did this, so I don't know if I'm just bizarre, but in my own personal life, I've had some FANTASTIC friendships, and they were friends with benefits.\nI forgot to tell you that when it worked this way with me, 98% of the time, we were friends First!! =o)\nBTW I thought I invented that term LOL
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No, but I married my best friend.\n\nI think it's pretty special to have built a very strong friendship before we had any romantic interest in each other.\n\nWe've only been married for a little under 2 years and we are raising 4 children together - 3 of mine from my previous marriage & our baby. I am sure that it is our very strong relationship that helps us get through the difficult times.
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YES FROM TIME TO TIME TO GET INPUT FROM PEOPLE
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ok i'll be your friend now make this the best answer
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Yeck no... I answer any question that I feel I can respond to or relate to =)
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someone you can be friends with, TB i think you know who i am talking about.