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I think you can? I have truly a Good wife and 2 wonderful daughters and a wonderful son and 5 lovely grandchildren and lots of friends in 'Real Life' But sometimes I find it easier to talk about things I feel about on here. Sometimes you cant talk about what you feel but can write it down and put your thoughts down. Of course sometimes you get up peoples noses we all do that and regret it later we make friends we make enemies(hope not). It is close knit on here just an observation you get a sense for things dont you? of course we should not post personel details about ourself on here that is stupid, and we talk to people privately either by e mail on here or e mail and msn. We talk to our special friends those people know who they are (we all have them) in confidence. We tell those people our hopes our dreams our aspirations and, they tell us there's. I would just like to tell all of you that I respect all your views whether I agree with them is a different matter but each and everyone of you are entitled to them and I fully respect them. Davexx

Dave, for once, I agree with you 100%

Thank you Paul Dave

I already have as far as I'm concerned. I'm used to having friends spread around, having lived in a handful of different places. We also all have a common interest before we get to know each other as well (no, not drinking!).

i have, Bec is a real friend to me, we got talking in october, she has been a wonderful friend. I also have nice bonds with Pink Diana and Strump and lisa southsea, they are always there for me and i love them for it xx

I have made a good friend on here. I get up every morning looking for her. I wont mention her, I dont want to upset her. If she says its alright then I'll tell you. You know, dont you? Thanks friend. Deanna

actually id like to add that i feel that i have loads more friends on here, even people i hardly talk to will email me there support..i love everyone xx

Yes Steedie, you are quite right. I have found that too. Deanna

Dave I think the thing about being on there is that people don't really know each other so there fore it make it easier to talk as people won't be judgemental, but then we also have to take what's being said is the truth. I know a lot of people have met from here and are now good friends.

Right from the start I've always called everybody on here my second set of friends which is lovely to be able to do. Also we have 'meets' and meet people properly. Jo.X.

u know what i think D! Luv ya xxx i have met some fab peeps on here who have given me compasion and support when iv needed it - u all know who u are. xxxx

I have gained so many special friends on here. There's those who join in on my (often) stupid threads and sympathise with me on my disastrous love life! But there's also those who I can ring/text at any time in the morning and be comforted. There's those who private email me with secret messages of support, love and laughter. There's those who I can talk to about ANYTHING and believe me we do!! I have gained surrogate Aunts, Uncles, a Grampa, a Grandma, several big sisters and brothers, a little sister (Steedie!) and several others who I cannot categorise!! The internet is an extremely powerful medium! becx

Dave, You really are a lovely bloke, you know! I regard you as a friend, even though I doubt we'll ever meet. Apart from finding out more about my family history, I've made some wonderful friends on here - some of whom I regard as very special. Others I have less contact with, but we still share interests or have a laugh together, which is important to me. It would be great to just nip round the corner for a chat with some of them, but that can't happen, so I'm happy just to have the opportunity to communicate with them via GR and, in some cases, private emails. I am grateful to GR for giving me that opportunity. CB >|< XX

Hi Dave, I have to agree. It sort of surprised me, really. I've been into genealogy for years and that's why I joined. I didn't look at the general board for ages when I first joined just helped out on Tips and Records. I couldn't understand why people were posting stuff that had nothing to do with genealogy. Then I sort of got sucked in slowly. I think you look out for names of people whose posts you know will interest you and you get to 'know' people slowly. You get to know who you are likely to agree or disagree with and you start to look out for what they are posting. I also have built up friendships by email and msn which is good. As in 'real llife' you won't get on with everybody but that's OK too. Gwynne update - Might have known CB would get here before me. Get on with the gardening, woman.

I've made a few lovely friends on here. They know who they are and I feel as though I've known them my whole life. One of them even tolerates my extremely long 'novels' masquerading as emails! Daisy

i think you can...ive met loads of people on here and stayed in contact with more than half..i chat with them often and would love to meet them in real life..agree its easier to talk to someone you dnt know as well as those around you .x i value all my friendships made on genes.x

Dave, you're a star in my book. I, like many others have made a new group of friends, when all I was really looking for was a bit of family history. I keep in touch with some more than others via e-mail, msn, and sometimes snail mail too. A lot of feel the same way by the looks of things, 'a problem shared is a problem halved' in this mad world we live in we all need someone to talk to. As you know I have a soft spot for the 'cafe', and through it have made some good friends... Magi

Yes, real life friends sometimes give you the advice they 'think' you want to hear. Friends on here tell it like it is. Love etc

Thank you Ali you know you are my Genes little girlx, and Magi even though we are so far apart you regurlary visit in my cafe! Gwynne and CB I hope that we will meet in Manchester in August you are both wonderful and I respect you both immensely. As for the rest of you I love you all, you are all dear dear friends! Davex

hi dave i don't often write on here but read a lot of the threads and like to think that if i ever needed a friendly ear to talk to i would find one thanks for putting this on all the best howard