Offline Convos

I like talking in general. I hate having my thoughts hostage in my head. I want them liberated. Free. Never caged. And I like having exchanges. Specially when someone expresses a different opinion than mine, it sparks my curious mind. And when someone has the same thoughts like me, it excites me, because there starts a possible connection.

I prefer coffee dates rather than going to noisy clubs. I go for weekend dinners over simple pasta dishes rather than killing my weekend nights over bottles of beer in a nearby pub. And don't get me wrong at that, mine is not a beer-free body. Because I know some conversations over alcohol carry its own depth and emotion. And I can't let those pass. More than being a sucker for food, I'm a gunner for talks, OFFLINE conversations for that matter.

Yes, because I crave to see facial expressions and hand gestures. I like seeing people crinkle their nose after a sudden thought crossed their mind. I am amazed when they tilt their heads sideways while they're contemplating things. As they let their hands dance in the air when trying to prove a point. When they stomp their feet when my arguments frustrate them. When their eyes glisten as they finally get my point. When they choose to close their mouth and start to speak with their eyes. I am definitely a fan of OFFLINE talks.

ONLINE convos are somehow staged. Filtered. They lack emotions. Real connection isn't there. There's always that backspace key when you suddenly decided to change what you want to say, and I will not  see that. You will have that chance to think first what to type, what words appeal better, what emoticons look cuter. Heck with the emoticons! Online talks are just that. ONLINE. What you talked/chatted about over the internet will not be the same the moment you two actually talk face to face. You were the closest exchanging kiss mark emoticons over chat when in real time, you feel awkward when you're finally together. Those hearts-eyed emoticons, come on, you can't even look in each other's eyes in real life telling and meaning what you're saying. Because sincerity is easily staged online. Facts are easily fabricated and polished to desired form. Admit it or not, you are a different persona in Facebook. And you chat differently compared to the way you carry conversations in real time. Real talks with real heart can only be done face to face. Done.

You cannot establish a strong relationship over Internet waves. A paragraph of love confession over chat won't compare to a one-liner I love you or I miss you that is said in person. A parade of sweet emoticons won't compare to real-time holding hands. And Skype dates would never come at par with real dates with real convos, real laughter, real bickering, real arguments, real dates. A relationship that is built over world wide web is weak, it will easily crumble over slow Internet connection.

I don't like HBDs, IMYs, BRBs, don't use that on me. I don't like the drama behind being seen-zoned. I don't like the bitter stories behind the "unfriend" button. I don't like seeing someone in videocall and not being able to  be with him in real life. I hate all of those. But you know what, I can get away with this hate feeling. I can let this pass. One IMY from you will let this pass.

-tups