I know - there are friends and "some sort of friendship." Strangely, I dreamed this morning that two of my best real-world friends died. (interpretation anyone?) Anyway, yes - these friendships are qualitatively different for sure...and yet - we can have more rapport often in a text-based relationship - although some of the conversations here indicate that people read the words of others defensively at times rather than empathicly. Recent discussions (I'll tell you where if you haven't seen it) include the phrase "that's not what I said" and "where did you get that? I didn't say that." repeatedly. This "some kind of friendship" reminds me of a very dear friend of mine who was often sick. He'd say to me, "would you still love me if I was just a brain in a jar?" well - it would be "some kind of friendship" for sure.... note: my parents had met briefly at a family wedding in 1946, but actually fell in love through two years of writing letters while my father was in a VA hospital in the US and my mother was in Toronto. I look forward to hearing about the first Hubski wedding. (tee hee) the first baby will be named mk and the second thenewgreen