Childofthelord:
Hi everyone,

I have been on Nairaland for a while now but just recently started making a few posts. Ranging from my personal life experiences to replying to someone's post. I got really heart-warming replies and messages from my first post which made me feel like a belonged to the Nairaland community. Many people sent emails and wanted to be friends. Of course, this required sharing my WhatsApp contact, IG handle and other personal details.

Now what?

I have had many experiences where i shared contacts with folks on Twitter and other social apps and the conversation just dies, because we had nothing to talk about. Good morning, How are you, have you eaten, how was your day, yada yada yada---empty conversations. Sometimes it moves in the wrong direction, people always have different motives and interests that may never align with yours.

While I do appreciate the kind gesture and wiliness to communicate and be friends, I believe that for friendship to thrive, there has to be a strong linking factor, either a common interest, field of study or goal. That's why for a start, i do recommend we chat from Google Hangouts and then we can move the friendship on a closer level, but a lot of people are either not on Hangout or just want WhatsApp or nothing.

PS: To everyone who has sent me request emails, thank you!, I see them but sometimes i am unsure how/what to reply. That's why I always follow back, perhaps your next message will make more meaning.

This forum is full of great-minded, intelligent and wonderful people and I have chatted with a few.
For the Nairalanders who have made friends on this forum, what would you advise? What experiences have you had?
Is it worth sharing your contacts?

Let me know your thoughts/experiences

Childofthelord:
Hi everyone,

I have been on Nairaland for a while now but just recently started making a few posts. Ranging from my personal life experiences to replying to someone's post. I got really heart-warming replies and messages from my first post which made me feel like a belonged to the Nairaland community. Many people sent emails and wanted to be friends. Of course, this required sharing my WhatsApp contact, IG handle and other personal details.

Now what?

I have had many experiences where i shared contacts with folks on Twitter and other social apps and the conversation just dies, because we had nothing to talk about. Good morning, How are you, have you eaten, how was your day, yada yada yada---empty conversations. Sometimes it moves in the wrong direction, people always have different motives and interests that may never align with yours.


Sometimes you won't know where you will find true relationship!
Be friendly with all even me o

While I do appreciate the kind gesture and wiliness to communicate and be friends, I believe that for friendship to thrive, there has to be a strong linking factor, either a common interest, field of study or goal. That's why for a start, i do recommend we chat from Google Hangouts and then we can move the friendship on a closer level, but a lot of people are either not on Hangout or just want WhatsApp or nothing.

PS: To everyone who has sent me request emails, thank you!, I see them but sometimes i am unsure how/what to reply. That's why I always follow back, perhaps your next message will make more meaning.

This forum is full of great-minded, intelligent and wonderful people and I have chatted with a few.
For the Nairalanders who have made friends on this forum, what would you advise? What experiences have you had?
Is it worth sharing your contacts?

Let me know your thoughts/experiences

ednut1:
You this babe again. We can see why you are lonely in canada

RENOWNED2:
You need a boyfriend ASAP!

Childofthelord:
Do I strike you as a someone who wants a companion?