I for one have met and enjoyed the company of many people I have met via the internet.Not to mention making some valuable professional contacts as well.For instance, I would not have met any of the "Loons" if not for the internet.And as an aside,I have plenty of lifelong friends,but why limit yourself?I have developed real friendships as far away as Australia,which never would have happened otherwise. Cool,uncool,losers,winners.To each his own! I got on myspace for the music,but if I end up conversing with like minded individuals,all the better.