how do you meet genuine and commited friends to share with on the internet?
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I wish I knew the answer to that one, nobody is real anymore, they just want something All the time!
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I believe you can make good friends online.  I've made a few very close friends this way.  You do have to be careful, though.  Whatever your instinct tells you about a person, follow it.
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Yes, always ready to meet new friends, what better than share music? Hhhhuuuummmm
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The internet affords an arms-length way to communicate with another person.  Don't be in a hurry to press past the privacy it affords.  Making friends, however, can happen by email; having lovers, inevitably, does not.  Just recognize that the internet is redefining a lot of words, and among those is "friend."  I have a "friend" in Texas and one in San Franciso, neither of which I have ever met, or have any real prospects of meeting.  I thought I had one in India, too, but I haven't heard from him in a while.  If I defined "friend" as one who corresponds frequently, I'd have to count him out.  But I'll be glad to hear from him whenever he writes again, because that's the nature of this friendship.\n\nTake it easy, and enjoy!
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My space is the number one source, but you could also try hi5.com. it's more private, and i've met a lot of people through hi5 that are now my close friends.
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I have met quite a few from online - most are good friends now -- some --- well let's just keep those skeletons in the closet - ACK!
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I've met a few people on internet dating sites, as long as they are fairly local you can arrange to meet or talk on the phone. I've also joined local groups and taking up hobbies like climbing and swimming.\nI've heard of people meeting up in supermarkets and at bus stops, and of course at work or college.\nGet out there, and don't be afraid of making a fool of yourself now and then.\nGood luck
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make real friends first
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Have you tried Internet chatrooms? Loads out there, and a great way of meeting ppl. Good luck.
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I found my best friend online - my wife.  It was nearly 4 years ago now.  Keep trying - but never rule out finding friends in the real world - they tend to have less to hide!
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Try an online friend service, like friendster or myspace.\n\nThese sites can help you meet other people for friendship, or anything else you're looking for...
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Depending on our situation meeting people to become friends with can be very easy or extremely difficult. Clubs, local organizations activities, schools, church, libraries, book stores, gyms, jogging, parks, beach, lakes, malls, etc. can all be places to meet new people. Once you’ve met them talking and keeping the person interested is probably the most important thing.\n\nTo keep the other person interested in a conversation don't talk about yourself too much. Ask questions to get to know the person better, talk about any interests you have, classes, guys/girls, parents, etc. Become genuinely interested in the other person.\n\nThere are lots of ways to start a conversation; keeping yourself informed on current events, staying involved in activities, and keeping a mental list of good topics of discussion are excellent ways to break the ice. For other topics to talk about you can search the internet about things that you, or the people you will be talking with, are interested in. If you like games, perhaps search for the latest information about the x-box 360 games, pc games, ps3, revolution, etc. If you like tv-shows, movies, books, pets, etc. Jokes are also great and the internet has lots of them. Make sure to ask simple, friendly questions about the person.\n\nAlso remember that body language is very important! Most people don’t even realize it but most times you’ll already have made a lot of decisions about the person by their body language and tone, before you’re more than a minute into a conversation. You want to be cool, calm, and collected; act like the person is an old friend, even if you’ve never talked to them before, and make sure to look them in the eye. Instead of focusing on how uncomfortable you feel, prepare yourself by thinking of the issues that interest you most and what you would like to discuss about a particular subject. A little preparation can go a long way.\n\nPay Attention to what the other person says! This one is Extremely useful as you can bring it up at a later time and the other person will be surprised and pleased that you remembered.\n\nContinue to speak to everyone you know regularly. If you are walking and see someone you haven’t talked to in a while, stop for a moment and talk to them. It does not have to be a long conversation, just say hello, see how they are doing and if anything is wrong. You would be surprised by how little effort is required to win the friendship of others when you require nothing of them.\n\nBe nice and generally try to end the conversation on a good note. You don't have to make sure the other person has a great time Every Single conversation, but you don't want to think of all the petty arguements they've had with you.\n\nArguements... Don't. There are Very Few 'good' arguements. "The only way to get the berst of an arguement is to avoid it."\nIf you're wrong, admit it.\n\nDO NOT critize the person, or a friend, when talking to the person. If you want to point out something they did wrong, try to point out something similar you did wrong.\n\nSmile! Not a forced smile, the person you're talking to will be able to tell the difference. And you don't have to be an overly happy hyper-active person. Just smile naturally and, if you can, be somewhat happy. Remembering good times with your friends/family can help.\n\nLet the other person do a lot of the talking and be a good listener. (Somewhat stated in my first advice, ask questions, talk about interests the other person has. Answer questions sincerly.)\n\nHonestly make the person you're talking to feel important. You don't want to fake this one or do it too often, but if you honestly think they did something well, give them that praise.\n\nIf you want more advice, there are a couple good books that Will actually help. How to Win Friends and Influence People, is probably one of the best ones. It's an old book, but trust me, it's just as useful to
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Seek out Yahoo, MSN , IRC messengers and chatrooms and since there are numerous users online you will have a good opportunity to seek out a chat friend with ur specific interests. But ofcourse this may take some time since you may have to distinguish the chaff from the grain in the pest infested chat rooms. Happy chatting
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r u sure u will get a good friend through  net or mail.\ndear its vry easy to make friends but very typical to maintain the relationship.\nthink about it......
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Try www.friendsation.com,or www.myspace.com.I have met a few nice people on there. Good luck !!
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I suggest finding an online forum to join. (a message board) \n\nIt's not exactly what your asking, but it is a good way to make online friends and talk to people that share the same interest as you. \n\nWhat kind of hobbies do you have? Do a message board search for it, I promise there's one out there for you.
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Meet people from your area in the country and keep in touch. Site includes blog, forums, email, groups, games and events. go to........\n\nhttp://www.myspace.com/