I’ve been thinking about this video in the context of re-building our village after we moved cross-country. I’ve got amazingly good friends and two sisters that I keep in touch with over e-mail, but I know that I need a couple close girl friends here. I’ve met 3 women that I’ve felt a sort of connection with, but I really need to follow up with them and spend some time with them to nurture those relationships.
Thanks for the video. My young relatives are coming for the annual Gingerbread House decorating event tomorrow. A few are tweenagers. I’ve asked their parents to forewarn them that this will be an electronic free afternoon; they can get their addiction fix on the drive home. I’m hoping for conversation, joking, fun, and getting to know one another better.
I loved the video. It was very thought inspiring. Loneliness is not really something that affects me. I’m an introvert and I have a strong relationship with my partner / best friend that feels really intimate and rewarding. I find that strengthens my social media interactions because I feel like I can be honest and say what I really think (which isn’t code for being nasty, which why bother?). And I’m clearer any day of the week with writing than I ever manage talking.
Lisa, are we twins? I was thinking about your comment last night when I was in a social situation, tripping over my words and having awkward silences, trying to fill them with pointless blabbering or giggling or excusing myself. I have amazing relationships with close friends, my family, my husband. Social media is a great way to be honest and get honest feedback, I just need to stop trying to make every virtual friend an IRL friend, I just don’t have the bandwidth and I can’t sacrifice the amazing relationships already in my life. 🙂
Good Video. i agree completely. What’s the point of going out for coffee or dinner with someone to sit there across from each other and text? Ridiculous! If confidentially is a concern, then meet privately. Go to a private room, turn off ALL the damn electronics, and actually speak to each other.
I have been guilty of that, blaming it on the blog. But really the blog can go two hours without any social media updates, in-person relationships deserve undivided attention.
I’ve been thinking about this video in the context of re-building our village after we moved cross-country. I’ve got amazingly good friends and two sisters that I keep in touch with over e-mail, but I know that I need a couple close girl friends here. I’ve met 3 women that I’ve felt a sort of connection with, but I really need to follow up with them and spend some time with them to nurture those relationships.
Thanks for the video. My young relatives are coming for the annual Gingerbread House decorating event tomorrow. A few are tweenagers. I’ve asked their parents to forewarn them that this will be an electronic free afternoon; they can get their addiction fix on the drive home. I’m hoping for conversation, joking, fun, and getting to know one another better.
Hope it was successful!
Good for you!
I loved the video. It was very thought inspiring. Loneliness is not really something that affects me. I’m an introvert and I have a strong relationship with my partner / best friend that feels really intimate and rewarding. I find that strengthens my social media interactions because I feel like I can be honest and say what I really think (which isn’t code for being nasty, which why bother?). And I’m clearer any day of the week with writing than I ever manage talking.
Lisa, are we twins? I was thinking about your comment last night when I was in a social situation, tripping over my words and having awkward silences, trying to fill them with pointless blabbering or giggling or excusing myself. I have amazing relationships with close friends, my family, my husband. Social media is a great way to be honest and get honest feedback, I just need to stop trying to make every virtual friend an IRL friend, I just don’t have the bandwidth and I can’t sacrifice the amazing relationships already in my life. 🙂
Good Video. i agree completely. What’s the point of going out for coffee or dinner with someone to sit there across from each other and text? Ridiculous! If confidentially is a concern, then meet privately. Go to a private room, turn off ALL the damn electronics, and actually speak to each other.
Chris
I have been guilty of that, blaming it on the blog. But really the blog can go two hours without any social media updates, in-person relationships deserve undivided attention.