#socialbloggers 93 // Internet Friends

YAY Internet friends. Making friends has to be the best thing about blogging.

When I first started blogging, I didn’t imagine that I’d make real friends. I thought there would be people I recognise around the community, or whose blogs I’d frequent but to call some of these strangers friends, nah. I didn’t see this happening.

I didn’t even imagine that I would ever meet up with them in real life. That seems scary. Awkward. Doom.

Yesterday was Internet Friends Day, which is why I wanted to talk about internet friends as the chat topic.

My best friends are now all bloggers. Saturday night I even went around to one bloggers house with a couple of others for a few drinks. This is how I know they’re my friends, rather than just people I know online.

We meet up outside of blog events, just to hang out. They don’t even feel like people I’ve met online anymore. Sometimes we don’t even Instagram it.

I think the best thing about making friends online is that you get to pick your friends. Rather than in school, when you’re in a class with only a few other kids. The internet allows you to reach more people so you have the opportunity to make friends with people who you get along with more and like the same things.

I also have other online friends that I’ve met on various different sites. Some I’ve met up with, some I’ve not. I have most of them on Facebook and talk to some more than others. One I talk to daily.

Have you made any friends online?

Q1: When do you start considering someone online as a ‘friend’?

@skinnedcartree When they become somebody I can confide in without fear of judgment. #socialbloggers

— Luke Christian (@MrLukeChristian) February 13, 2016

@blamouth @skinnedcartree agree with this! Or when you DM them about something or have each other’s numbers and whatsapp #socialbloggers

— Inside Laura’s Head (@InsdeLaurasHead) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I think when you can have normal conversations with one another without it having to do with blogging #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree when you feel close to them and talk to them more than IRL friends #socialbloggers

— Dainty Alice (@daintyaliceblog) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I think when it’s someone that you’ve talked to regularly for a few weeks ?? #socialbloggers

— Kat ?? (@chaptersofkat) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A1: Regular conversations with one another and probs number exchange #socialbloggers

— Mollie? (@mollievictoriab) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree when we have each other’s phone numbers #socialbloggers

— Fashion&StylePolice (@Olojay) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree when you can talk to them about anything and you know the conversation stays between you and them #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree once you chat regularly and are comfortable chatting about anything #socialbloggers

— Jasmine (@blogsallbeautyy) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A1: regular conversations outside of just responding to posts/tweets #socialbloggers

— Hannah B (@VivaLaHannahB) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A1: when we start talking about random things unrelated to blogging ^^ #socialbloggers

— Kanra Khan (@_TheSilverKing) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A1 when you have regular conversations and support one another #socialbloggers

— BeauTeagenes (@BeauTeagenes) February 13, 2016

Q2: Do you remember your first internet friend? Do you still talk?

@skinnedcartree Blogging wise I’d have to say that yes, and it’s @diagon_sally and @pam_scalfi I love them to bits #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree Yeah there was a lil group of us from when I was like 13 and we all keep in touch still ?? #socialbloggers

— Kat ?? (@chaptersofkat) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree @leahvsfood and yes! She is one of the nicest people and I can talk to her about anything #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A2: Yes, sadly we don’t talk anymore though as our interests are now completely different #socialbloggers

— Mollie? (@mollievictoriab) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I still keep in touch with my first ever internet friend on Instagram, we became friends 5 years ago! #socialbloggers

— Dainty Alice (@daintyaliceblog) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree Yes! It was through an RP site (how I learned English) and she’s still one of the best people I’ve ever met #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A2) In real life I’m a recluse but you were one of first Tweeps to both follow me on YouTube+comment on blog #SocialBloggers

— Panty_Buns (@Panty_Buns) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I became internetfriends with a guy from school who I never spoke to IRL but we bcame BFFs online, still are #socialbloggers

— Hannah B (@VivaLaHannahB) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree No not my first ever Internet friend. That would have been the days of MySpace! Now I feel old haha #socialbloggers

— BeauTeagenes (@BeauTeagenes) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A2 still yet to fully find a proper #InternetFriend lets hope its soon! I love meeting new people #socialbloggers

— Olivia (@printedparade) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I still talk to my first internet friend! We now have a group chat which I spam with my personal dramas 😂 #socialbloggers

— Billie (@IBeBillie) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A2. I used to have a couple of internet friends on MSN (memories!) but I haven’t spoken to them in years! #socialbloggers

— Sian (@CakeyDreamer) February 13, 2016

Q3: What do you like most about internet friends vs RL ones?

@skinnedcartree you don’t get judged for things you do!! #socialbloggers

— Hannah Crossley (@hcrossley2) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I feel it’s much easier to talk to them about certain topics others won’t understand and don’t care to know #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree Online friends are generally there 24/7 and it’s a lot easier to talk to them (I find that anyway) #socialbloggers

— Kat ?? (@chaptersofkat) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A3: I feel like you don’t need to try as hard with online ones, if that makes sense? #socialbloggers

— Mollie? (@mollievictoriab) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree im lucky enough to have both that are great, but I guess internet chums can relate to blogging struggles! #socialbloggers

— Life of Gibbers ?? (@LifeofGibbers) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree my internet friends have become more like my real friends lately! There’s far too many the name but they’ve been fab x

— Hannah (@Hannah24310) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree online friends are people that you just haven’t met yet (or if at all) #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree they are literally only a click away, and tend to be more supportive #socialbloggers

— Dainty Alice (@daintyaliceblog) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree there’s a lot less pressure with internet friends I reckon. Easier to be yourself online. #socialbloggers

— Hannah B (@VivaLaHannahB) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree internet friends understand why I blog but for some reason RL ones dont 😿 #socialbloggers

— RBB? (@rbb_xo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree Internet friends understand the pros and cons of blogging whereas RL friends think it’s all a waste of time! #socialbloggers

— Luke Christian (@MrLukeChristian) February 13, 2016

Q4: Have you ever met up with any of your internet friends?

@skinnedcartree not yet but in 2 weeks I’ll be meeting @beckieeschle @acrossthispage @abigalewade @Jodetopia @bloggeremily100 can’t wait x

— Hannah (@Hannah24310) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree no. I would love to go to a blogging event though #socialbloggers

— Chloe (@_chloehx_) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree not yet, but I would love too in the future and go to bloggers meet ups #socialbloggers

— Laura Living Life (@living_laura) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree A4 not yet! I’m just getting out of my shell online more, so hopefully in the future 🙌 #socialbloggers

— Victoria (@coffeecakehappy) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree No not yet but I really hope I do in the future and you’re included because I want to meet you ahahah #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree not yet but I’d like to in the future.. I’d love to go to a blogging meet up…

— The Forever Edit (@theforeveredit) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree yes I have. Some anyways #socialbloggers

— Fashion&StylePolice (@Olojay) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree I haven’t!! But I would really love to meet @neverlandvicki and @SketchToFame #socialbloggers

— Dainty Alice (@daintyaliceblog) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree Yes, one and now she’s my best friend! We met irl almost two years ago ?? #socialbloggers

— Kat ?? (@chaptersofkat) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree not yet but I really want to try and get to some blogger meet ups this year! #socialbloggers

— Hannah B (@VivaLaHannahB) February 13, 2016

Q5: Shout out to your fav internet friends and tell them why you love them!

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers and also: @EmilinaLove @DenbraberBeauty @denajaynex @ilsedanielle @typicalamyblog @MeganMccoig @lifebyBeckyx

— Hannah (@Hannah24310) February 13, 2016

Best humans: @pam_scalfi @dorkfaceblog @diagon_sally @EmilinaLove @_OliviaCheryl @VixMeldrew @TeaPartyBeauty @skinnedcartree #socialbloggers

— Ella Pinto (@ellapintoo) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree these babes mojintouch @anne_marieex @OhNoItsBex @KathleenBuytaer rock my internet world #socialbloggers

— Fashion&StylePolice (@Olojay) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree @SketchToFame @neverlandvicki @rbb_xo @TazhiLuxe @amycatee because they are fab!!! #socialbloggers

— Dainty Alice (@daintyaliceblog) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree #socialbloggers these beauts: @abigalewade @Jodetopia @beckieeschle @bloggeremily100 @acrossthispage because they’re fab x

— Hannah (@Hannah24310) February 13, 2016

@skinnedcartree To everyone who I gave an #InternetFriendsDay tweet to, y’all know who you are, you are all fantastic! #socialbloggers

— Jasmine (@blogsallbeautyy) February 13, 2016