Meeting People Online is Easier

When I talked to you guys about handling rejection, I sort of thinking about this sentiment I heard last night — that meeting people online is far easier than meeting people at a bar or a diner or a bookshop.

How much of this is true, I wonder?

I can only guess that a lot of individuals find refuge by being on the internet. People tend to be less uptight and accommodating in places where people congregate online, may it be in chat rooms, dating sites, social networking site or even blogs. You have to, otherwise, no one will come visiting your profile, website, blog or chat with you. The source of comfort can be the anonymity or perhaps the chance to re-invent themselves or something else. Like I said, I can only speculate.

Personally, I’ve already met quite a number of online contacts in person and a few have become real friends and yes, I even met the guy I’m with now, online. But these don’t automatically mean that it’s easier to meet people online because I believe it depends on the individual. I spend a lot of time online, you see. My work requires me to be on the internet at least 80% of the time, hence, meeting a lot of people online. But I make sure I still spend time offline, going to clubs, parties, events or simply hanging out with my friends. In all occasions, I know I have ample opportunity to meet people. All i need to do is to practice the same friendliness then like how I am friendly and accommodating online.

Your turn. Do you think it is easier to meet people online or offline? Or it doesn’t really matter? Care to share your own experience of meeting people?