I was going over my Orkut & Facebook profile today, & was thinking whether they even matter in today’s world? Sure Social Networking sites help us in meeting new people, I have myself met many people like that who are now my very good real life friends but here is the thing, they are now my real life friends…isn’t it.

Social Networking sites are no longer in between me & my friends. If I need to talk to them or communication I either use the Phone or IM/E-Mail them. If I want to share some pictures, I upload them on Flickr & share with them. If it is some Presentation Slide, I use SlideShare, if I want to share a Video, I upload them on Youtube or just mail them.

The only benefit of Social networking sites for me is to meet new people, get to know them a bit & then bring the Friendship to real world where it is better to have it. I just don’t like the concept of Online Friendship, it should be bought to real life as soon as possible. Many times I have met some people online on Social networking sites, who are afraid to show themselves in real, specially girls. Now I do understand the security concerns as one of my ex-friend also faced the same problem but simply, unless 2 people talk, they can’t know each other. Anyone can fake on a Computer screen about anything, trust is something only real life can create.

How many of you readers rely on Social Networking sites for communicating with your friends? Sometimes I check my Facebook or Orkut Profile after 5 or 6 days & there are not many updates on my Scrapbook/Wall. The communication is direct with them once we are Real life Friends.