In search of the virtual buddy? Not in Bangladesh you won’t
There is no replacement for a real friend
The news found a small page in the local papers: Women in China developing virtual friendships. As per a survey, women are tilting more towards virtual buddies because real-life friends often lack the patience to be a devoted listener. Well, one might ask why it’s important to have someone listen to another person’s woes and thoughts, but if we look at our lives, we will find that there’s always someone to whom we open our hearts. An old saying goes: A burden shared is a burden halved, and while sharing too much of the burden may not be a wise idea, every human needs at least one sympathetic ear.
It appears that the kindly ear is becoming something of a rarity, especially in a world dominated by the “pause and you will fall behind” notion. Although, it’s always a matter of debate as to whether someone falls behind or not. In this race to be ahead of the rest, both men and women tend to become lone eagles.For a period that may have its benefits as many modern-day life counsellors diligently advise corporate high-flyers to walk alone to shed off the detractors and denigrators.
However, after a certain period, we all seek a trusted comrade, a confidant who will listen and help us ease the load of too much pent up stress.
