In person get togethers
Being physically there when I needed.
Intimacy that comes with in person interaction
Long-term reliable friendship
can go out places often
Able to communicate more on emotional level
Physical contact obviously (before the pandemic that is)
The ability to come over and help with a task like moving or for emotional support
Going to events together
Being a part of the same community
Easy in person activities
Can physically hang out, can talk about them with others, they know more context of my life
They know me way better and we experience things together. Thats the most important aspect of a friendship in my opinion.
Physical contact
Physical closeness
Going places together and doing things in each others presence
Well, during covid I have gotten more distant to my normal offline friends (not on purpose) and usually hang out with them three times a month or less nowadays. Before covid a lot of the friendships were just because we had a common situation (school) and a couple of common interests.
Actual in person contact
Speaking face to face
physical hanging out, able to hang out together without having to be doing an activity or hold a specific conversation.
we can actually see each other face to face, they know how i am in different environments whereas online, i have more ease at making myself look better
Being with one another in physical space is definitely a huge plus. I enjoy being able to hug friends, visit them at their house, or other things that are impossible to do online. That real, one-on-one, in person setting—as far as intimacy and personal connection goes—is leagues ahead of what can be accomplished online.
the ability to see them in-person and do things with them (like going somewhere together, hanging out at someone's house, etc).