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theworld · 10th May 2009, 10:40 PM

I'm curious. Who has or had one or more? I always thought the idea of one was pretty cool but I never created one. :S

anyone else? thoughts?

GhostDog · 10th May 2009, 10:43 PM

Yep, I sure did. Though usually I'd pretend I was in a cartoon I liked, and the other characters were my friends.

**Lexington** · 10th May 2009, 10:51 PM

Not really. I'd sometimes "daydream" about having certain friends - either made-up ones, or ones from books or TV shows - as I tried to get to sleep each night, but I wouldn't "play with them" during the day or anything.

Lex

Cheria · 10th May 2009, 11:00 PM

Does just plain talking to myself in my head count?

Thisisnew · 10th May 2009, 11:38 PM

Yeah when I was a little kid I had a bunch of them. Not now though.

sheldonnicole · 11th May 2009, 05:03 AM

I had around five or six, but their names would constantly change. They would pretty much go around the world with me; we'd go on air planes, train tigers, be orphans. It was fun. =P

BlakeHarmony · 11th May 2009, 05:12 AM

Well, I kinda did, but I would never play with them. I always go over situations from the day again in my head where so-and-so should have said this instead of this and then I would reply with something else. So they aren't completely imaginary...

Kenko · 11th May 2009, 06:03 AM

I had one when I was younger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexington

Not really. I'd sometimes "daydream" about having certain friends - either made-up ones, or ones from books or TV shows - as I tried to get to sleep each night, but I wouldn't "play with them" during the day or anything.

Lex

Sorry. I found that way too easy to take out of context.

xequar · 11th May 2009, 07:49 AM

When I was like four or five I had an imaginary friend named Larry.

**Ben** · 11th May 2009, 08:18 AM

I had an imaginary scottie dog, which each night I would feed from the imaginary fridge that sat in the corner of my room. I also took a large multicoloured elephant to school with me when I had exams, but he would sit outside because he was too big to fit through the door. (even imaginary giant multicoloured elephants use logic, apparently)

I probably had more, but no more that I can recall at the moment.

**Helen** · 11th May 2009, 08:23 AM

I had an identical twin sister by the name of Billyanna (my parents did indeed think I was slightly addled

) And as well as her I had a whole menagerie of wonderful friends; Bobey-in-a-cardboard-box, Dodey the parrot girl, Jimmy, Kevin, and Danny, to name but a few :'D

I actually made voices for all of them, and recorded all our adventures on cassette tapes in my room, it would keep me amused for hours. I have no idea where those tapes have got to now though, such a shame

I still remember the one when "all of us" were sitting around in our underwear eating pop pan crackers, and when we played a game of snuffball (rather tightly based on Quidditch), I remember one of the balls was called the Yeuch

....GOD I MISS BEING A CHILD

xxxxx · 11th May 2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexington

Not really. I'd sometimes "daydream" about having certain friends - either made-up ones, or ones from books or TV shows - as I tried to get to sleep each night, but I wouldn't "play with them" during the day or anything.

Lex

Ha Ha Ha

as I tried to get to sleep each night, but I wouldn't "play with them" during the day or anything. I wonder why..

Sorry

Dazed · 11th May 2009, 08:28 AM

no i never had a friend like that. when i was little if there was no one to play with id sit under a tree and read. even in the rain. i was really weird.

but my brother and nephew both have imaginary friends.

mattypants · 11th May 2009, 08:30 AM

i voted no, but i cant recall anything past the weekend...

redsapphire · 11th May 2009, 09:46 AM

I had a whole pack of imaginary pet dogs, and yes indeed I did go out catching and taming them! I even made up food for them to eat.
I also had numerous imaginary friends, one of which I can remember who was called Polly, and another was called Josh, and there was Shelly and Clara and about ten others, and we all had great sleepovers and danced and sang along to Britney Spears.
Ah the good old days....

11th May 2009, 11:14 AM

ACOT: believe it or not imaginary friends are healthy outlets for children to use their imagination. They create their own problem solveing techniques and hypothesis which later help them as they get older.

Studies have shown that adults with parents who force them (who have had imaginary buddies) to stop imagining their friend have a harder time thinking outside the box and have a harder time problem solving.

Some children need them and some dont, but if you kids has one let them explore with it. As long as their buddy isnt telling them to burn down houses or do anything destructive, its perfectly healthy.

I had one, his dad was mean lol

MusicIsLife · 11th May 2009, 12:00 PM

Never had one, though ive always talked to myself or my pets, making me look insane in the eyes of my brother's friends

Michael1992 · 11th May 2009, 12:05 PM

My imaginary friend was a baby crocodile who I used to feed toast to when I was bored!

Call me crazy if you must but it's true!
But then again I was only like 6.

littledinosaurs · 11th May 2009, 01:13 PM

idk maybe?
can't remember.

Markio · 11th May 2009, 03:24 PM

I tried. I had an imaginary asian friend named Christopher. Basically I would think to him and back, no talking or pretending he was physically around. He didn't stick around for long, though.

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10th May 2009, 10:40 PM	#1
theworld Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Oregon Age: 21 Posts: 209 Join Date: Jan 2009	imaginary friend I'm curious. Who has or had one or more? I always thought the idea of one was pretty cool but I never created one. :S anyone else? thoughts?

10th May 2009, 10:43 PM	#2
GhostDog is Spartacus. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: MAGICAL. Out Status: The hiiills are aliiive with the sound of muuusic! Location: DFW area, Texas Age: 24 Posts: 2,503 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: imaginary friend Yep, I sure did. Though usually I'd pretend I was in a cartoon I liked, and the other characters were my friends. __________________ <3 Kirah, who may or may not be made of delicious candy (and the lesbians)

10th May 2009, 10:51 PM	#3
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: imaginary friend Not really. I'd sometimes "daydream" about having certain friends - either made-up ones, or ones from books or TV shows - as I tried to get to sleep each night, but I wouldn't "play with them" during the day or anything. Lex

10th May 2009, 11:00 PM	#4
Cheria にひひっ♪ Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost everyone Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 636 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: imaginary friend Does just plain talking to myself in my head count? __________________

10th May 2009, 11:38 PM	#5
Thisisnew EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: All lesbian all the time!! Out Status: I...I guess it runs in the family! =] Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,302 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: imaginary friend Yeah when I was a little kid I had a bunch of them. Not now though. __________________ Thank god for ipods and gays!

11th May 2009, 05:03 AM	#6
sheldonnicole Superhero Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Michigan, US Posts: 16 Join Date: May 2009	Re: imaginary friend I had around five or six, but their names would constantly change. They would pretty much go around the world with me; we'd go on air planes, train tigers, be orphans. It was fun. =P

11th May 2009, 05:12 AM	#7
BlakeHarmony EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: queer Out Status: friends, parents, sibs, (nearly) anyone who asks Location: Calgary Posts: 895 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: imaginary friend Well, I kinda did, but I would never play with them. I always go over situations from the day again in my head where so-and-so should have said this instead of this and then I would reply with something else. So they aren't completely imaginary... __________________ Let's eat, Grandpa. Let's eat Grandpa. Punctuation saves lives! "I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion" Henry David Thoreau

11th May 2009, 07:49 AM	#9
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: imaginary friend When I was like four or five I had an imaginary friend named Larry. __________________

11th May 2009, 08:18 AM	#10
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,704 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: imaginary friend I had an imaginary scottie dog, which each night I would feed from the imaginary fridge that sat in the corner of my room. I also took a large multicoloured elephant to school with me when I had exams, but he would sit outside because he was too big to fit through the door. (even imaginary giant multicoloured elephants use logic, apparently) I probably had more, but no more that I can recall at the moment.

11th May 2009, 08:23 AM	#11
Helen Empty Closets Mod EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Inconsequential if people know. Location: York, United Kingdom Age: 19 Posts: 2,102 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: imaginary friend I had an identical twin sister by the name of Billyanna (my parents did indeed think I was slightly addled ) And as well as her I had a whole menagerie of wonderful friends; Bobey-in-a-cardboard-box, Dodey the parrot girl, Jimmy, Kevin, and Danny, to name but a few :'D I actually made voices for all of them, and recorded all our adventures on cassette tapes in my room, it would keep me amused for hours. I have no idea where those tapes have got to now though, such a shame I still remember the one when "all of us" were sitting around in our underwear eating pop pan crackers, and when we played a game of snuffball (rather tightly based on Quidditch), I remember one of the balls was called the Yeuch ....GOD I MISS BEING A CHILD __________________ I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water... (....and the lesbians)

11th May 2009, 08:28 AM	#13
Dazed Banned Gender: ladyfella Orientation: MaddyBensexual Out Status: out to all :] Location: Richmond VA Age: 24 Posts: 2,189 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: imaginary friend no i never had a friend like that. when i was little if there was no one to play with id sit under a tree and read. even in the rain. i was really weird. but my brother and nephew both have imaginary friends.

11th May 2009, 08:30 AM	#14
mattypants Chacun à son goût Full Member Gender: male/garçon/hombre Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some friends Some family and the lesbians Location: Los angeles, Ca Posts: 2,733 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: imaginary friend i voted no, but i cant recall anything past the weekend... __________________

11th May 2009, 09:46 AM	#15
redsapphire EC's resident witch Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Wow Mama Out Status: most except family Location: Bonny Lingland Age: 20 Posts: 877 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: imaginary friend I had a whole pack of imaginary pet dogs, and yes indeed I did go out catching and taming them! I even made up food for them to eat. I also had numerous imaginary friends, one of which I can remember who was called Polly, and another was called Josh, and there was Shelly and Clara and about ten others, and we all had great sleepovers and danced and sang along to Britney Spears. Ah the good old days.... __________________ *Don't Bend, Don't Break, Baby Don't Back Down...*

11th May 2009, 11:14 AM	#16
Legnaj Guest Posts: n/a	Re: imaginary friend ACOT: believe it or not imaginary friends are healthy outlets for children to use their imagination. They create their own problem solveing techniques and hypothesis which later help them as they get older. Studies have shown that adults with parents who force them (who have had imaginary buddies) to stop imagining their friend have a harder time thinking outside the box and have a harder time problem solving. Some children need them and some dont, but if you kids has one let them explore with it. As long as their buddy isnt telling them to burn down houses or do anything destructive, its perfectly healthy. I had one, his dad was mean lol Last edited by Legnaj; 11th May 2009 at 11:17 AM..

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MusicIsLife EC Addict Full Member Gender: Not even sure anymore. Something in between. Orientation: I like girls :) Out Status: Everyone on orientation 7 people on trans issue. Location: Montréal, QC Age: 23 Posts: 1,595 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: imaginary friend Never had one, though ive always talked to myself or my pets, making me look insane in the eyes of my brother's friends

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Michael1992 Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Friends only Location: UK Age: 19 Posts: 58 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: imaginary friend My imaginary friend was a baby crocodile who I used to feed toast to when I was bored! Call me crazy if you must but it's true! But then again I was only like 6. __________________ [Maxxie's wearing devil horns] Cassie: Wow, Maxxie, you look all horny. Maxxie: You can tell?

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11th May 2009, 03:24 PM	#20
Markio EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family, friends, and staff! Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 1,139 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: imaginary friend I tried. I had an imaginary asian friend named Christopher. Basically I would think to him and back, no talking or pretending he was physically around. He didn't stick around for long, though. __________________ Celebrate diversity!