Funny Holidays - Internet Friends Day

“It’s no secret that friends don’t grow in gardens, You can’t sell or buy friends,” are the words from the song of a popular Soviet cartoon released in 1979 Decades later, the importance of selfless relationships, mutual sympathy, understanding, appreciation and respect for each other friend hasn't changed at all The only difference was that in the 21st century People close in spirit and aspirations are now searched for and found using the World Wide Web February 13th is Internet Friends Day The life of a modern person is full of many events In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, busyness makes it increasingly difficult to find time for live communication, personal meetings and acquaintances However, the need to interact with people who inspire affection and respect remains The busy heroine of the film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears,” Ekaterina Tikhomirova, a member of the Moscow City Council and director of a factory, is offered to pick a groom “from the reserve” by the head of a dating club for single people In Soviet times, with the help of such organized meetings it was possible to arrange a personal life, find friends among football fans or visitors to a philatelist circle, like-minded people from abroad in international pen pal friendship clubs Today, the Internet and social networks provide ample opportunities for communication Online friendships are almost every bit as good as real-life interactions Sincere and selfless communication between two friends living in Toronto and Sydney can last for years And if earlier, before the advent of the Internet, friendship was preceded by physical acquaintance and personal communication, now they are not prerequisites for the emergence of personal relationships Internet Friends Day is celebrated on February 13 both by those who have met people online who share similar interests and spirit, and by those who use the World Wide Web to maintain relationships with friends at a distance With the help of the Internet, people do not lose touch with friends from childhood and youth who travel a lot or have moved to live in other countries and continents Online correspondence and video sharing are a lot of positive emotions and good mood Online they share contacts of like-minded people and agree to provide material assistance, showing miracles of mutual assistance, despite distances of thousands of kilometers Yes, someone will say that in life, real friends can communicate almost without words: gestures and facial expressions, subtle personal intonations are enough for them to understand each other Contacts over the Internet are devoid of direct physical interaction, which does not in any way detract from their significance Yes, it is difficult to establish a connection with a person you cannot see or feel, but the effort is worth it For example, for those who, due to physical illness, cannot leave their own home, online communication becomes a breath of fresh air and the only opportunity to make acquaintances Therefore, Internet Friends Day, a kind and sweet holiday, is widely celebrated on February 13 every year by residents of all five continents