I often refer to my “online friends” and their experiences. DH calls you all my “little friends” because, I dont know, he wants to belittle my online experience? But screw him, I dont care!
Here is one majorly good thing about online community: You all can physically move away from where you currently live and still stay in our community here.
Our closest friend is moving to New Hampshire in two days and that is the end of an era for us because with her move, all of our close friends will be gone from our neighborhood. And sure we have lots of acquaintances and semi-close friends, but the loss of 10+ people over the past few years is a big hole in our social life. And while I remain busy busy busy with garden club stuff, I haven’t formed close friendships and probably will not because all of the people I like live too far away.