how friendship is about coincidence...or not.

After three years on the org I only know a few people I often talk with. However, there are tons of orgers that might theoretically be friends...

After six months at my 'new school', I've found about 5 colleagues whom I like very much. However there are 80 other colleagues. Can't claim to know them all.

That makes me wonder at times how contacts work. It's a matter of coincidence (for sure on the internet), but there's personality and liking someone's 'aura' as well. Sometimes I wonder how this mixture is made.

lots of things contribute to friendships, and maintaining said friendships.

some people met on the internet might start out as friends, then soon fall by the wayside.

so yes, i think about that alot.

something said:

note:
sometimes they fall by the wayside because you eventually get to know who they really are.

MarieLouise said:

Something I've been thinking about a lot lately.

Friendship is about a reason, a season, or a lifetime.. I believe..


As are relationships.

sag10 said:

no, of course I don't.

AsianBomb777 said:

I like your aura.

FunkMistress said:

It kinda smells funny, tho'.

Cloudbuster said:

When I started this thread I just knew 'aura' was the word that was going to be picked out to make fun of.

AsianBomb777 said:

If I ever did find myself thinking about this, I'd shut it down immediately, as how is the answer to this question going to get me laid?

MarieLouise said:

So you didn't foresee my ridicule of your use of "colleague"?

Ace said:

Be calm. I didn't ask if there is other life in this universe.

And that makes me think about one my student's questions yesterday.

'Miss, can we procreate with other animals?'

MarieLouise said:

If there is, do you think they put out?


I hope you told him the truth!

Ace said:

No. Worse, I still don't get it. I'm stupid, you know.

MarieLouise said:

I'm just being silly, but I really do get where you're going. I really think so much of "connection" has to do with whether our vibrations "click." Some people call that soul recognition, aura compatibility, good chemistry, but they're all vain attempts to describe and quantify something that is so elusive.

FunkMistress said:

But I still wonder if we don't put too much emphasis on these things in order to conceal our lack of time for making new connections (and lack of patience to understand and appreciate others as well).

MarieLouise said:

Oh, yes. That definitely happens. You need a combination of compatibility, chemistry and willingness to make the effort in order for friendships and relationships to grow.

I have learned and grown so much from the people in my life who have been brave and caring enough to tell me how I can better understand them or be there for them.

MarieLouise said:

Just joshin', ML.

something said:

true, fast friends can be made but true friendship is built on foundations much stronger