How do you make friends?

[Hasrat]

Gotta level up your communication. Unfortunately it's one of those hidden stats you can't keep track of, so it's easy to forget it exists.

[Kyu-Momo]

Usually? I don't.

The meaning of 'friends' on the internet seems to have become 'add a stranger's made-up name to a list and then never interact with them again'.

Trying to form a meaningful relationship in a sea of strangers with no way to verify that anything they say is true is usually a fool's errand and can backfire spectacularly.


Not to mention, text is an awful way to communicate and can be easily taken the wrong way. Tone of voice and expression give a ton of clues and with text that's just gone, but hey, at least Discord voice chat helps with that.

That's not to say it's impossible, just very unlikely.
Also, I'm lazy. lol

TL;DR: Sometimes I'm very thankful I'm an introvert! xD

[TheMightyMollusk]

Usually? I don't.

The meaning of 'friends' on the internet seems to have become 'add a stranger's made-up name to a list and then never interact with them again'.

Trying to form a meaningful relationship in a sea of strangers with no way to verify that anything they say is true is usually a fool's errand and can backfire spectacularly. Not to mention, text is an awful way to communicate and can be easily taken the wrong way. Tone of voice and expression give a ton of clues and with text that's just gone. Discord voice chat helps at least.

That's not to say it's impossible, just very unlikely.

TL;DR: Sometimes I'm very thankful I'm an introvert. xD

I mean, I met someone on the internet once, and we've been married for 13 years now, but that's a one-in-a-million shot.

[SturmChurro]

Easy, depending on your definition of friend.

[Renalt]

I'm not afraid to start a conversation or jump into one if it looks like it's one that isn't private.

I've made more friends in shout chat in Balmung in 2 weeks than the several years I was in Faerie just because it is THE social capital of FFXIV.

Seriously. Visit Balmung. Hang around in Uldah for a couple hours and just don't be afraid to jump into a conversation. People have it in their head that everyone is just E/RPing but in actuality we are just talking about nothing and everything.

[NekoMataMata]

Easy, depending on your definition of friend.

I mean when you put it like that...

Yeah, easy if it's just a person on your friend's list. It's actually kind of difficult if you're trying to build genuine connections.

[hynaku]

Not really sure most of my friends have quit playing or moved to other datacenters. Only friend I know of that is always there for me is my chocobo.

[kevin_satron]

tf is that thing? is it a new feature in the game?

[Krokov]

In game I suppose it just I meet someone and have a good time and what not and the time was enjoyable I'll send a friend request or even they will send the request.