How close are you to you MFP friends?

y_53kg
y_53kg Posts: 35
edited October 6 in Chit-Chat
Do you share a lot of personal stuff with them?
Or it's only about motivation and support throughout your fitness journey?
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  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    As in "real" life some more then others but am very close to quite a few of them. :smile:
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    There are a few of my friends I've very close with.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
    I think about some of them when I'm alone in the shower
  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    I am very close to a few of my friends, but they are all awesome!!!
  • Stacera
    Stacera Posts: 347 Member
    some of the people here understand my insecurities and thoughts on this whole journey better than the people I see face to face all the time.. I definitely consider some to be great friends.
  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    double post
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    I'm closer than they realize.

    Many nights I spend just outside their windows... :glasses:
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I avoid strong smelling soaps, so that they never realize just how close I am sometimes.
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
    One of mine got to hear all about my hooking up with a kid from work............I needed a younger persons thoughts and I knew exactly who to ask. Plus he told me exactly what I wanted to hear :)
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    *starts humming NIN*
  • There are only one or two that I have had the opportunity to get to know. Many are great motivators but I have not had the time to get to know them as well.
  • shanolap
    shanolap Posts: 1,204 Member
    Just like my children, I love some more than others.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Just like my children, I love some more than others.

    so who is your favorite child? And do they know it?
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    Considering that 99.9% of my friends on MFP live in different countries to me, I'm not as close to them as I would like to be. pouty.gif
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    some of the people here understand my insecurities and thoughts on this whole journey better than the people I see face to face all the time.. I definitely consider some to be great friends.

    exactly this. There are a couple Ive really connected with and make a point to talk to everyday. I know that even if MFP disappeared one day, we would stay in touch.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    there are definetly a few people here i would enjoy having a couple of drinks with.
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Some I want to snuggle, some I want to get sloppy drunk with, and some I want to take to the gym with me so they can kick my @ss.
  • janet_pratt
    janet_pratt Posts: 747 Member
    I was thinking about this yesterday. I actually have very few..ok...no...close friends. I was going through a really tough time and didn't have anyone I could talk to. Kinda sucks actually.
  • Banks01
    Banks01 Posts: 945 Member
    *starts humming NIN*

    Love that song disturbing video




    Let's see, I talk to 7 or so people outside of MFP and one all the time. So I'd say that's close.
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Do you share a lot of personal stuff with them?
    Or it's only about motivation and support throughout your fitness journey?

    I don't share a lot of personal things, and it's nothing against my MFP friends. I just don't like putting a lot of my life out there on the Internet, even if it is to my family or very close childhood friends.

    I am, however, a very open person and don't have an issue talking about things to people. I do have to get to "know" people first, but that's because I am shy and introverted and want to feel a person out to make sure they aren't going to be making fun of me or something...I'm like that in "real life" too, lol.

    Sometimes it is even more motivating to me when people share their honest real life experiences (myself included) so even though we are not "close" friends like my friends offline, I will try to treat you as such anyway.

    I'm just weird, too. :flowerforyou:
  • kb455
    kb455 Posts: 679 Member
    While they're all great, I'm closer to some than others.
  • MelMoly
    MelMoly Posts: 1,303 Member
    Some I have bared it all... others are ok friends... and some I don't really talk to. I just try and be the best MFP ever :drinker:
  • rocketpants
    rocketpants Posts: 419 Member
    I am quite close to some
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  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    All the MFP people I have chosen to be my friends and supporters are awesome. With that being said, Only one really knows me. Similar situations have allowed us to share our personal experiences on a whole different level. I have no support at home and it is comforting having an amazing person to share my journey with. He's inspiring, motivating and has given me belief in myself!
  • mamitosami
    mamitosami Posts: 531 Member
    Some I want to snuggle, some I want to get sloppy drunk with, and some I want to take to the gym with me so they can kick my @ss.

    ^^This. (Well, perhaps except the snuggling part.... :noway: )
  • curlyclo
    curlyclo Posts: 243 Member
    Some of them I have no contact with, but some of them I feel like I could tell some things. It's kind of cathartic having somewhat anonymous friends to support you and help you through things. My MFP friends definitely know a different part of me than my real-life friends. My real-life friends don't know much about my fitness life.
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    A majority of them no, but there're a select few I keep close tabs on and converse a lot with :)
  • Captain_Mal
    Captain_Mal Posts: 945 Member
    There are a few that I share a little more than fitness with.
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    A majority of them no, but there're a select few I keep close tabs on and converse a lot with :)

    This ^^^ :):)
  • skittybang
    skittybang Posts: 1,525 Member
    There are a handful that I share more personal info with- the privileged.... Or cursed, not sure which. There are friends on here that truly "get me" which is like discovering the g spot, rare. I absolutely adore them! They are all supportive, hilarious, and sexy as hell!!!!!
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