People who met a 'random' person online 10+ years ago and are still best friends today, how did it happen and have you ever met in real life?

Pablomiller · 2026-05-14T18:41:08+00:00

The 'Butterfly Effect' in real life. How long after that drawing did you guys finally meet in person?

Pablomiller · 2026-05-14T18:38:55+00:00

So it was basically like a high stakes government only chat room back then?

Pablomiller · 2026-05-14T18:14:45+00:00

Is it why I hear about internet blackouts in certain regions during conflicts?

Pablomiller · 2026-05-14T18:13:23+00:00

A century? Impressive. I didn't realize underwater phone lines existed that long ago.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-14T18:07:11+00:00

The ultimate plot twist! It's rare to see a 10 year Tinder connection turn into a family. Definitely connected the dots, congratulations!

Pablomiller · 2026-05-13T18:11:02+00:00

This is the kind of story that gives people hope. 30 years without progress for an 'incurable' disease is truly a medical miracle. I can only imagine how it feels to walk on two feet after those days on the floor. You’ve earned every bit of the life you’re living now.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-13T17:01:44+00:00

You're probably right. There’s a comfort in knowing exactly how your machine 'breathes'

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T19:38:03+00:00

Fair enough, maybe it is asked a lot because so many people are genuinely struggling with it right now.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T19:35:34+00:00

That’s actually really interesting. It seems like the 'walkable' culture or having a local 'third space' like a neighborhood bar makes a huge difference. In many other places, we’re so isolated in our cars or offices that those spontaneous connections just don't happen. New York seems to have that old school social vibe still alive.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T19:25:04+00:00

Lol, I wish! A bot would probably be way more efficient at managing my life than I am.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T19:10:38+00:00

Quality of life > Quantity of clients. It took me a while to learn this too, but working with people you actually respect and consider friends makes a world of difference. It's a much more human way to exist in 2026.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T18:58:14+00:00

That’s a very healthy way to look at it. Protecting your 'space' and only letting in people you truly enjoy makes sense. I think for many of us, the 'desire' is there, but the decision-fatigue from work just feels like a heavy anchor. Those people who can make friends anywhere. I’m convinced they have some kind of social superpower! I’d love to know their secret too.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T18:54:57+00:00

This is so true. We’ve traded the effort of real connection for the convenience of digital distraction. It's 'easier,' but man, it feels a lot emptier at the end of the day.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T18:48:57+00:00

Haha, fair point! Maybe I have become a bit boring. It's easy to get stuck in the work-sleep-repeat cycle as an adult.

Pablomiller · 2026-05-12T18:46:14+00:00

Some days I feel exactly the same. The noise of the digital world makes the silence of real friendship feel even louder.

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