be yourself

I'm finished with philosophy threads. It doesn't pay to think about my beliefs. They don't lead to happiness. Better to just relax.

I'm sorry for all the times I've dragged you guys down.

Anyway onwards and upwards. You can talk philosophy here if you like though. Talk about whatever you like.

Happy Christmas guys.

You invited the lesser spotted snipe and the odd grouse.

Well I love people. And I'll tell you what, I've found that people that have been awful have also been interesting. Everyone is interesting.

Hi tom, I wish you well despite my challenges towards your thinking. Here's something to think about.

Internet relationships are different from real life in very fundamental ways.

In real life, small talk is the main focus towards people we don't know so well, to establish correspondence.

On the Internet, nobody cares about your idle small talk, because there is literally no point. The focus of the intended is the discussion of ideas and thoughts. Small talk is the focus of connecting the here and now in physical space.

So maybe try to come up with an actual topic for your threads. The topic right now is pointless and too vague. This is the Internet and it will never be a substitute for your lack of real social encounters. It is something different entirely. We're not here to make friends. You need to learn how to connect in real life if something feels lacking. Otherwise this is akin to the emotional disconnect of porn addiction - feeling like there is a connection when there actually, is none at all.


Cheers

I like the idea actually of truly seeing people here.

I mean for me it's a bit like what I do. I'm mindful and objectively observe my thoughts. I can do the same here.
Objectively observe you guys. Accept you for what you are and allow you to work it out. Let's relax together.

"The focus of the INTERNET" F*********** hate auto correct

1818.

That's a really interesting point and there's a lot that can be said about the difference between online and offline encounters for sure.

I think though that how I live now is I relax. I can't for instance write poetry. Not any longer.

I'm constantly mindful living in the present moment and aware of the now.

I won't be creating topics.

As for satisfaction I find I see people in the threads much as I do offline.

It's occasional glimpses mainly but I see people.

Ed talking a little of his landlord, blargdragon talking about coffee, Carla being her beautifully supportive and amusing self.

For me buddy it's worthwhile talking to people or it's not and I find it worthwhile talking to people online and off.

I've had a great year here. Thank you.

Like I've said this is a place for people to freely express themselves if they'd like to. If they'd rather not okay.

As for me. I'm happy.

I've a lot about my life I'd like to change but I'm happy. I hope you are too.

I wish you well as I do everyone here.

Ha ha re autocorrect. I find it a frickin godsend.

I tell you that I'm hung up about. Kaynight! Kaynight. Male or female. I want to know!

Here's a better question : what difference would it make, really?

I'm not always happy and I sometimes feel lonely. But one thing I know for certain : the answers are not on the Internet.

I'm drunk. Bare with me.

I tell you that I'm hung up about. Kaynight! Kaynight. Male or female. I want to know!>>

People who keep their gender to themselves probably aren't motivated to reveal it, for a number of reasons we can think of, and we must all respect that.

Certainly not. I might consider bearing with you though.

A feeling of friendship on the Internet is like porn.

There to comfort us temporarily when there's nothing else.

But ultimately empty when we're done using it.

Real people cannot be replaced by any machine pretending to connect us. The Internet is only good for education and the distribution of ideas, not emotions.

Drink whiskey, strong whiskey. Now is that akin to Internet friendship. You bet your damn ass it is.

Bare - bear meh. Thank you US education fer teaching me good

Stop being idiotic.

Oh right, well I doubt schooling is much better here in the UK. If you're lucky you get to a good school and if you're bright or have perseverence you'll probably do well in life. And if you get to a bad school where no-one wants to learn and the teachers are third rate .....