It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

Yes Usha, the key is to being more mature and to be able to make out the difference between genuine ones and phony ones!! Also, I see so many people who bare their souls to one and all, talk about their personal lives quite openly, and try to appear as extremely emotionally sensitive people. I feel that such people basically are out to con others by trying to appear what they MIGHT NOT be in real! And they are the same ones who cry 'wolf' or more precisely, 'con' at the drop of a hat!! :laugh: We see so many of those around!

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

Yes Usha, the key is to being more mature and to be able to make out the difference between genuine ones and phony ones!! Also, I see so many people who bare their souls to one and all, talk about their personal lives quite openly, and try to appear as extremely emotionally sensitive people. I feel that such people basically are out to con others by trying to appear what they MIGHT NOT be in real! And they are the same ones who cry 'wolf' or more precisely, 'con' at the drop of a hat!! :laugh: We see so many of those around!

That reminds of an experience I had on one of the discussion sites.I was friendly with a member who was from India. She used to send me messages on a daily basis about the difficulties she was facing with her hubby and in laws and the financial constraint she had etc etc ...I used to try and advise to the best of my extent.Once she asked me for 10 dollars since she knew I had just got a payout from the site and I transferred it to her paypal account without having any intentions of asking it back...But, the lady now never bothers to message or even post in my discussions nor does she respond to my greetings ! I simply find that outrageous - she is very much there and active on the site and posts and interacts with super confidence ! :ohmy:

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

Yes Usha, the key is to being more mature and to be able to make out the difference between genuine ones and phony ones!! Also, I see so many people who bare their souls to one and all, talk about their personal lives quite openly, and try to appear as extremely emotionally sensitive people. I feel that such people basically are out to con others by trying to appear what they MIGHT NOT be in real! And they are the same ones who cry 'wolf' or more precisely, 'con' at the drop of a hat!! :laugh: We see so many of those around!

That reminds of an experience I had on one of the discussion sites.I was friendly with a member who was from India. She used to send me messages on a daily basis about the difficulties she was facing with her hubby and in laws and the financial constraint she had etc etc ...I used to try and advise to the best of my extent.Once she asked me for 10 dollars since she knew I had just got a payout from the site and I transferred it to her paypal account without having any intentions of asking it back...But, the lady now never bothers to message or even post in my discussions nor does she respond to my greetings ! I simply find that outrageous - she is very much there and active on the site and posts and interacts with super confidence ! :ohmy:

OMG!! The guts of that woman really surprises me!! You know what, you should have posted your experience to warn others, she looks like a smart scammer to me, she may have done it to others as well. That is a lesson for all, never get taken in by beseeching words of others!

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

Yes Usha, the key is to being more mature and to be able to make out the difference between genuine ones and phony ones!! Also, I see so many people who bare their souls to one and all, talk about their personal lives quite openly, and try to appear as extremely emotionally sensitive people. I feel that such people basically are out to con others by trying to appear what they MIGHT NOT be in real! And they are the same ones who cry 'wolf' or more precisely, 'con' at the drop of a hat!! :laugh: We see so many of those around!

That reminds of an experience I had on one of the discussion sites.I was friendly with a member who was from India. She used to send me messages on a daily basis about the difficulties she was facing with her hubby and in laws and the financial constraint she had etc etc ...I used to try and advise to the best of my extent.Once she asked me for 10 dollars since she knew I had just got a payout from the site and I transferred it to her paypal account without having any intentions of asking it back...But, the lady now never bothers to message or even post in my discussions nor does she respond to my greetings ! I simply find that outrageous - she is very much there and active on the site and posts and interacts with super confidence ! :ohmy:

It depends on individual cases.In my own case the people who helped me right at the beginning when I began writing articles have all become good friends.In fact I have met a few of them and have kept up a good rapport and communication.One of them was a British couple who even visited me at Mangalore a few months ago..So, it all depends on circumstances and also similarity in tastes etc...

Well that's really a positive response from you..

So far so good, I have no reason to complain since I have made many friends on line.I don't want too many close friends with whom I can share all my feelings, I have a few and that's more than enough, it is nice to have friends from all categories ..

That's really nice, Usha! and most importantly, what I feel is that the more clear you are about why you are online, also helps a lot. I have mentioned this elsewhere, probably in this same thread, but by showing more maturity and clarity, you attract a similar type of people, which helps a relationship to be what exactly it is meant to be, an intelligent and mature one, where there is equal give and take of ideas!

I totally agree wit that kalyani, no point in branding all online users as unsafe and out to con you.At the same time, once you interact and come to know a person one can proceed cautiously and over a period of time it can develop into a healthy friendship ..

Yes Usha, the key is to being more mature and to be able to make out the difference between genuine ones and phony ones!! Also, I see so many people who bare their souls to one and all, talk about their personal lives quite openly, and try to appear as extremely emotionally sensitive people. I feel that such people basically are out to con others by trying to appear what they MIGHT NOT be in real! And they are the same ones who cry 'wolf' or more precisely, 'con' at the drop of a hat!! :laugh: We see so many of those around!

That reminds of an experience I had on one of the discussion sites.I was friendly with a member who was from India. She used to send me messages on a daily basis about the difficulties she was facing with her hubby and in laws and the financial constraint she had etc etc ...I used to try and advise to the best of my extent.Once she asked me for 10 dollars since she knew I had just got a payout from the site and I transferred it to her paypal account without having any intentions of asking it back...But, the lady now never bothers to message or even post in my discussions nor does she respond to my greetings ! I simply find that outrageous - she is very much there and active on the site and posts and interacts with super confidence ! :ohmy:

OMG!! The guts of that woman really surprises me!! You know what, you should have posted your experience to warn others, she looks like a smart scammer to me, she may have done it to others as well. That is a lesson for all, never get taken in by beseeching words of others!

I did circulate the word around , to my friends and known members on that site ...she is very smart and knows her way around only too well !