The other day Brandon heard me talking to myself… or so he thought. I was really just chatting on my Instagram story to all of my friends. After filming myself curl my hair (because I know everyone wants to see how I do it), I popped on live to ask if anyone wears a tank top under their sweaters (because I had to know). Brandon chuckled, “You should write a blog post called, “To all my friends I’ve never met” and let them know you actually care what they think. And so… that’s exactly what I decided to do.
Dear Internet Friends…
I just want to start off by saying THANK YOU for being you. If it weren’t for you, I would have no one to stalk when I should be sleeping/eating/living life. No but for serious, there are so many of you that I actually talk to (through DM) on a daily basis. We talk so much I reference you in conversations with real people. This social media relationship we have feels authentic, like a genuine friendship, even if its really not.
I want to let you know, it’s okay if you talk about me to your husbands/moms/kids/postman too. My whole family knows you… whether you’re “My friend from ______ who has a daughter born the same month as Annabelle” or “My friend from some place in the South with a really cool kitchen that makes that really awesome pasta I copied for dinner one night,” I’ve talked about you in a capacity that might lead one to believe we are real life friends. You know who you are… we chat frequently on Instagram, pretend we are drinking wine or champs together, and on more than one occasion wish we were neighbors.
My life is so much more enjoyable at times because of you – my sweet Internet Friends. On no-good-very-bad-days, I can find you sharing funny memes or tiny hand videos. On nights where I can’t think of what to make for dinner, I can ask you for a fun recipe. When I have a weird zit on my forehead, it’s YOU who tells me how to get rid of it. Internet Friends – you’re like Google Search but REAL people with insight, experiences to share, and endless answers.
Society gives Internet Friends a bad rap. Not everyone you meet online is a 65 year old creepy man pretending to be a 32 year old bathing suit model.
You have yet to catfish me, so I trust you’re real. Please don’t ever let me down.
I’m going to get serious here for a second… there are times when I have felt truly alone in this world and as if no one understands my anxiety/stress. I contemplate whether or not I should reach out to YOU my Internet Friends because I fear your silence. You have yet to disappoint me. Someone is always able to relate and for that, I’m truly appreciative of your existence.
Love, Caitlin
What do you think is the most lovely thing about being a member of social media? To me – it’s all my friends who I’ve never met.
hands down one of my favorite posts ever! love this and am so happy to be one of your internet friends. although I do hope we connect in real life soon!
xo Laura Leigh
Louella Reese
Love this! I often tell my husband about your blog and he stares at me so confused because I talk about it/you like we’re bff’s. LOLOLOL
You know you don’t have to ask me I love friends that I really don’t know and they don’t really know me. Or have to put up with me. I think my relationship lasts longer that way LOL
It’s awesome to know that so many people respond to your posts & stories! Honestly I kind of shy away from doing that because I always assume “you” (or any other blogger) is going to think “who the heck is this random follower replying to my InstaStory about my cat, it’s not like we’re friends, why is she bothering me?”
Glad to know that’s not the case!!
I agree completely! I’ve met the nicest people online. It’s truly the very best thing about my blogging.
Loved this post<3 Sounds crazy but the people we met in the internet with time become our cyber family and friends. I'm so glad that you share the same experience.
XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com
What a beautiful and heart-warming post. I loved the idea of writing a letter to your online friends. P.S. You are super pretty. <3
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I really appreciate internet friends – I’ve gotten some of the best advice, found my favorite products, saved the best recipes … so what if it’s all digital? 🙂
This is a beautiful post. I think that having online friends is so great. I just wish I could meet so many in real life too.
Xx, Nailil
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I absolutely love this post! The people I’ve met through blogging is absolutely the best part of this job!
Love this. I always tell my fiance about my blog friends (even though I have never met a few of them) and he’s so supportive. I really hope I never catfish as well.
This post is too cute! I’ve met so many great blogging buddies online so I totally agree with this!
I loooove this post! It’s so true and so heartwarming that other bloggers feel as I do! It’s so nice to connect and bond over the internet that it’s more than just a follower or reader, it becomes a friendship.
Love this post!! ??? I also reference my internet friends, too.