It is amazing how our phones and computers have changed the natural order of things. People no longer need to move far distance just to see someone. With a good access to the internet, you can see whomever you wish to see, and speak to them for whatever duration you deem fit.
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Indeed, there is a whole different world online. A world that is in no way similar to the physical one we live in. The world online is a world where people can do whatever they want without being shy. A world where even the introverted ones become exceedingly extroverted. A world that we humans have trusted more than the natural world we live in. We depend so much on the internet, that many of us, if our phones or computers gets taken away even for a day, we might not be able to live through the day comfortably. But then, is this right? Should it be this way? Is the change in the natural order of things great? Or is it just a gateway to an impending doom?
If you ask me, I'd say that the internet has really messed so many people up, me included. You can say that I am the definition of "fun online, boring offline". This doesn't mean that I am introverted, because I'm not... But for some reason, I feel very much comfortable being the person at the other end of the phone. Chatting online is so easy, because you can hold multiple conversations with different people in different locations, and at the same time, which is not possible offline.
These days, almost every organization has an online platform where meetings are held with every participant at their different comfort zones. You no longer need to walk miles just for a 30mins meeting, and to top it all, you can now comfortably worship from home too without stressing to get the perfect dress and the perfect makeup for service. However, with all of these beautiful advantages that we have found online, it still has its disadvantages which are very concerning.
Chatting online has made it almost impossible for some persons to comfortably hang around people physically. Many have used this as an excuse to become introverted, and they spend all their time online, but when they finally get to meet the people they've been chatting with, it becomes messed up.
I once had a friend that I met online some time ago. We were online buddies, as we never saw each other physically. One day, he suggested that we go on a date. I thought about it, and decided that it wouldn't hurt to go on a date with him, though I was worried about what we could possibly discuss when we met face to face. To cut the long story short, when we met, I suddenly almost turned dumb, and let him do all the talking. After sitting through hours of a boring date, I decided that our friendship was better online. He had no way of knowing that before I got a phone, I was the most talkative person he could've ever met, but the other world online changed everything.
To answer the question, I think the life we all have chosen to live online is causing more harm than good. These days, people now fall in love from a few days of chatting, and sometimes without even seeing each other for once, you end up breaking up.
Chatting online is good too. At least no one gets snatched or kidnapped online, unlike what we see these days. But still, we need to go back to the time when people were always eager to meet their friends. There's so much that we have failed to enjoy because we spend our time online.
I need to go back to the time when I was comfortable with having people around me. Chatting online is fun, and nice, but nothing beats meeting in person.
