What's the point of having people in your Messenger you've never met, and are unlike to meet?

I have this thing against people who chat with people they've never met, or will never meet.





I have a lot of people on my Messenger, but they are all people I know.


I have quite a number of people I haven't seen in years, but they are old highschool classmates, old co-wokers, and cousins.





I specially get annoyed when I meet people who talk about the lives of their on-line friends who they've never met or are unlikely to meet as though they were friends from childhood.





What's the deal with those people?

What's the point of having people in your Messenger you've never met, and are unlike to meet?
LOL! I don't have strangers on my list either. Maybe these people are lonely and don't have anybody else to talk with? Or maybe these are shy people and they can be the way they really are. I mean, when you talk online with somebody you don't know, you don't have anything to hide and can express yourself freely. There's a lot of shady people out there pretending to be nice, family people so they go online and all the poo-poo from their heads comes out.
Reply:It's fun to talk to people. Maybe they're like me and have no real life friends.
Reply:Well, it all has to do with our life's charts and spiritual connection. In a person's chart, they have the names of the people they meet and how they meet them. When you do meet that person, its like a spiritual connection between you. And that person could be someone from a past life who's spirit is trying to send you a message. So, don't get annoyed. Think of it in that sense
Reply:To converse.
Reply:I agree in the sense that I dont like the way people can STICK themselves on your messenger, although you dont even know if you want to chat with them. I like the way AOL did the original AOL instant message. You controlled who you talked to and who saw you.. anyone could IM you or you could block them. YOU werent forced to read the messages like messenger does. its really outdated and a pain to use. I dont have it anymore and I NEVER CHAT ONLINE.
Reply:I have some friends that I have never met in person but have had for instance as e-bay clients and we just got along well and kept in touch. I don't believe in teenagers talking to people they don't know as we all know how much trouble there has been. I have even received cards and presents from some of the ladies I feel I have known all my life because we share thoughts etc. It is your choice if you do not want to but others may have very good reasons to have online friends.
Reply:They like feeling important by having lots of contacts... same reason some people like having "friends" listed on their MySpace or FaceBook accounts, even if they've never met the person.





I know a couple people that are so proud of their 1,000+ "friends" on their MySpace account... but looked at me funny when I asked how many of those people they know personally or have met. LOL! Some people just like to feel that they are important, special, and/or popular... especially if they aren't very popular in the "real world".





Personally, I'm like you... I only have people on my MySpace page (which I use to keep in touch with my family) and my Instant Messengers that I know personally and would want to chat with whenever.
Reply:That's a good question I've always wondered too. But I asked my mom and she said that it makes them feel cooler and as if they have more friends
Reply:friends you make online can be just as great as those you make in real life.. and those you knew from high school are most likely not your friends anymore. i have over 300 contacts on my messenger!!
Reply:Well, it is possible these people have no one else to be friends with. Maybe they are shutins or just have a phobia. It is fun sometines to talk to people from other countries and see how they live and compare notes.

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