I hate Internet!

Me, who spends so much time online, researching, writing, downloading, uploading and criticising pictures? All fine, nothing wrong with that and this is the part of "internetting" that I like.

The problems begin when it comes to chatting. You meet new, interesting people and talk to them. Since there is nothing but talking, no gestures or mimics, you talk a lot. Inevitably, you exchange information. No, I'm not referring to personal data, address, phone number and the like. I'm talking about interests, taste in movies, music, what moves you, what do you hate and burn for. You quickly get close to people who have the same interests, who feel the same, whom you feel connected to. So far so harmless.

But this closeness is not real. The internet brings people together who are physically far away from one another. You're not part of their real life, they hardly are part of yours. When you really need someone, there will be a void. Your friends won't be there. Be it because of a time difference, involvement in job and family or simply "real life" that is keeping them busy.

There is only one remedy: Meeting. Taking them into your life. Believe me, it makes all the difference.