Friends - Online and Offline

[Mr Cat Dog]

Most of my friends have tended to befriend me, rather than the other way around. Sometimes there'll be a mutual desire to get to know one another, but normally it'll be the other person making a conscious effort to know me. In terms of stuff to 'look for', I guess similar interests and a relatable personality are the key points for me... although most of my friends don't really have the first criterion. Oh well! Currently I'm content with my friend quotient; when I start law school, I might make a few more, but I'm not going to actively go out and make new friends. That's just not my style. As for online vs offline friends: I have lots of online acquaintances but I'm not sure of how many I'd definitively call friends. I imagine I have a significantly higher number of offline friends than online ones. However, I don't tend to hang out with them as often as I probably should. I should also paragraph my answer better.

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[Know-Nothing Bozo the Non-Wonder Dog]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
I'll be friends with anyone who's actually nice to me. Which isn't very many people cause I get picked on by pretty much everyone.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
Someone who shares some of my interests. I have a few friends but none of them are interested in anything I care about, so it's kinda hard to talk with them sometimes.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
Couldn't say, cause I've never had a lot of friends. Although really I think I'd prefer not having a whole lot of friends, and just have a few close ones instead.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
Online friends, totally.

Do you hang out with them often?
Nope.

 

[Patatas Fritas]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
I am generally friends with anyone who wants to be friends with me, up until a point of course, and I make it perfectly clear I will not tolerate them being poopy heads.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
I like people I just naturally "click" with I guess. It's hard to explain.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
I wouldn't say "a lot" because I wouldn't like that, it would be too hard to stay close to them but I wouldn't want only a few friends either.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
Not sure, probably online, but I tend not to differentiate them much, I'm generally very close to all of them.

Do you hang out with them often?
As often as possible, yes.

 

[Charizard★]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?

Based on their personality, trustworthiness, and if they're nice.

What would you look for in a "friend"?

If they're trustworthy.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?

Nope, I don't like having a lot of people know me, only a few is good enough.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?

Online definitely.

Do you hang out with them often?

Not really, couple a times a month, or even a couple times a year. Offline that is.

 

[Astinus]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
Online, I do tend to be a bit more particular about friends. I look for those who have some similar interest with me, and we go from there. But offline, I'm friends with anyone because it's just easier for me. I tend to listen more than talk, and that's easier to do without text.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
I'm not really sure. I guess what I really look for, now that I think about it, is people who can actually put up with my quirks and stay with me through the good times and the bad times. In a saying, I'm looking for those who aren't just fair-weather friends.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
I really only like having a few friends. Too many people all at a time, no matter if they're all together or not at once, is rather overwhelming to me. I can handle a small group of friends. Any more than that, and I tend to drift away from them.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
Online, definitely. Or at least what I consider friends.

Do you hang out with them often?
Not really. It's just not something that I'm used to, so I tend to remain by myself when I can.

 

[Pokemon Trainer Touko]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
Idk o.o I don't really choose my friends.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
Kindness and honesty.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
I don't mind having a lot of friends but I prefer having a smaller group of friends.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
Offline for sure. owo;;

Do you hang out with them often?
Yup, I hang out with them like... everyday because most of them live right next to me lol. XD;;

 

[Nick]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone? I'm open to becoming friends with anyone, usually.
What would you look for in a "friend"? Someone who I enjoy being around, quite simply. Someone who respects me and I respect them, and someone who I can trust without any second thoughts.
Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not? I'd rather have a few really close friends that know nearly everything about me and likewise than having a ton of friends that I know very little about. But, in this case, if said friends know me well and I know them well, then sure. I don't care about the number of friends I have. I could have one friend for the rest of my life and I'd be content.
Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends? It seems reasonable for people who spend a fair amount of time online would have more friends online than offline, given the sheer amount of people you can meet. I have two really close friends offline, and a handfew of others that aren't as close, but close enough to be considered a friend.
Do you hang out with them often? No, but we hang out every now and then. Blame school, work, etc.

 

[Althea]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
Normally I become friends with someone due to common interests; they start the discussion, and if it carries on past that I inevitably end up talking to people quite a bit, as I'm very good at finding things to discuss. I'm open to being friends with pretty much anyone, though - I tend to treat others how they treat me.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
Well, beyond the shared interest just to get the discussion going, I look for someone I can have a good conversation with without it dissolving into an argument, and someone who can respect that people are entitled to their opinions and won't shout me into the ground because I don't share theirs.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
I'm...indifferent to this, to be honest, although I value quality over quantity. I'd rather have a few close friends than I would a lot of distant ones. There are a lot of people I'm acquainted, but there are few I'd call friends.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
I have more online friends. I'm not the sort of person to go out or socialise with others or anything like that; hell, I barely keep in contact with the people I know in real life. I speak to my friends online on a weekly basis at least, some of them daily.

Do you hang out with them often?
I'm on MSN all hours of the day, on and off. Otherwise, I don't really hang out with people - if I'm invited out somewhere, I'll politely decline most of the time, because I'm just not comfortable in groups in real life. I'm the sort of person to keep myself to myself, even when invited.

 

[Vrai]

I don't really actively seek friends. They generally just... happen to me. We'll find a common interest or I'll say something cool about them I noticed or they'll say something to me and I dunno, just talk. I guess I don't really "look" for anything in a friend but I want to know if the relationship is mutual. I'd also prefer to be respected because I'll always give that respect back if it's given to me. I feel kinda like a mirror - whatever you give me, I'll give right back.

@ how many: I dunno, I'll be friends with whoever wants to try. :)

@ more offline/online: "It seems reasonable for people who spend a fair amount of time online would have more friends online than offline, given the sheer amount of people you can meet." <- this because I'm too lazy to reword what Patchisou said :3

 

[JALEEMEE]

How do you choose your friends, or be friends with anyone?
It just happens, your out somewhere and you meet someone by being friendly/social.

What would you look for in a "friend"?
Fun person.

Do you prefer having a lot of friends? Why or why not?
Yea a lot for me, I just enjoy knowing people.

Do you have a lot more offline, or online friends?
WAYYYYY more offline. It's hard to actually have a legit relationship online.

Do you hang out with them often?
Every single day pretty much.