Life is so busy that we often lose our ability to have any social life due to jobs, school or family.
We also tend to be more solitary in our lives as we move away from family to go to new jobs, school or to pursue other opportunities that we may not have where we grew up or were once established.
Heading into a virtual world online can open the door to chat and meeting new people and building new social circles.
Learning to chat on the internet offers the basics of online interaction with the potential of creating social groups and relationships.
How to chat on the internet
Life is changing faster every day as we jam more things into our schedules.
Where we used to pick up the phone to catch up with people or go out for dinner, that is happening less as life demands increase.
The internet has helped in this aspect though with things like online chat.
You can talk to anyone within seconds over the internet.
Shoot off an SMS, open instant messaging, or simply DM someone with immediate send and receive.
Old friends, new friends, family, acquaintances, strangers or anyone in your contacts list are all just a send button away.
Interaction
First off, you need to figure out who you want to chat to.
If you are just looking to chat with family and people who are already in your social circle then you will need a different platform compared to if you want to join chatrooms, online communities or meet new people.
By knowing who you want to chat with then you can decide which chat platform is best for which people.
There are lots of “Messengers” out there, but they are not all for messaging the same thing.
Family and Friends
Use easy chat services when you want to connect with family and friends.
They are great to have various groups chat and offer private chat as well.
An easy connection is the best.
You can go with Facebook as a messaging service since so many have access through Messenger which many try to replicate.
It can be used on the computer or any online device.
Skype is another that is great as it can be used across multiple OS and can be on almost any mobile device.
It has also now picked up MSN messenger as well.
You can simply chat through type or video as well.
There can be single users or group chats too.
Along with these sites, there are also apps that offer live chat options.
Snapchat, Kik or WhatsApp are all great and are free.
They connect you to others and let you send messages in seconds.
There are many programs that allow DM’s (direct messages) such as Instagram and Twitter.
They all inform you instantly when someone is messaging you and allow you to respond privately so no one else is seeing your communications.
Some of these are for one on one chats only.
New Friends
If you decide you are going to look for places to chat with strangers in contrast to family and friends, there are tons of websites that offer public chat rooms.
Some have to goal to get people together through private conversations and are not moderated.
In contrast, there are others that have group chat rooms that have moderators and let people interact in a group online with rules and guidelines.
Many chat sites often offer both typing chats as well as video if it is wanted.
Chatroulette and Omegle are two sites that let you chat now and are completely in the moment, but you will have no say in who you chat with.
It is a complete shot in the dark but can be an exciting and interesting way of chatting if you are looking for something a little more adventurous.
There are many sites that offer anonymous chat rooms depending on where your interests lie.
Many offers free chat just to create a community around a similar topic.
There are some safer teen chat sites specifically for those who are younger and need somewhere safe online as well as others for adults that tend to be a little more vigilant in making sure things are safe.
Caution
As with any online forum, you always want to be vigilant, read reviews and make sure the particular chat you decide on is what you are looking for.
Make sure that the chat software you download is safe for both your computer, you and your personal information that may be stored on your computer.
Make sure the online community is safe and exactly what you want it to be.
If you are looking for a chat around hobbies and interests, then look for those sites.
If you are more focused on meeting people, dating, relationships or online flirting and banter make sure you find a safe site there too.
You always want to be able to back out of a chat if you need to without feel like your privacy or safety is threatened.
Whatever chat platforms you choose, do your research, read reviews or ask others who have used them what their opinion is.
Protect your information and be smart if you decide to move beyond chatting.
While the internet is great in the breadth of chat groups it can offer, it also can help people hide behind their screen with ease.
Social Chat
Social chat is some online conversation beyond the family.
It is talk that is focused on the social aspect of life.
It is not business; it is not family-based but is more about the things you might talk about with friends if you were out enjoying time on the town.
If you are in a social chat people are probably expecting talk about relationships, getting to know each other, personal conversations.
That is not to say you can not have these talks with family, but social networking is a way to meet new people and expand your social circles.
Chat tends to be more lighthearted and selective.
That is not to say there are not chats to be had around politics or social issues, but you can pick and choose how you want to socialize, with who and what you want to focus on in the conversation.
It is a conversation that builds relationships and creates connections.
Video Chat
Video chat is one step up from typing and chatting.
You have to be comfortable enough to share your image online in real-time.
While this is fairly easy with most family and close friends, it is not always so easy with strangers.
There are many chat programs like Skype, Zoom, Facetime and others that use your webcam or camera on whichever device you are using.
Some platforms allow for group video chat or you can do just one on one.
Either way, make sure you are comfortable using them.
Sometimes its fun to see the other person while you are chatting as it is like sitting together.
Video chat is also really good if you want to “meet” someone who is not local to you.
You may enjoy chatting but be really interested in seeing each other and hearing someone’s actual voice.
Video chat can do that and help to enhance whatever online chats you have been having with people.
Sexy chat meeting
With the help of technology, you won’t even have to get out of your house to have a fun time with a hot girl or a handsome guy.
There are lots of adult communities with sexy chat meeting platforms where you can meet people online who are sharing the same fantasies with you and who are open-minded enough to have some naughty fun in front of the webcam.
At the same time, there are many cam sex websites where webcam models are waiting for you to please all your desires in private sex shows.
