“Kansas City had just beat the Raiders, so I was looking for Raiders fans to troll,” said Waters, who lives in southern Virginia. “I came across a tweet that I responded to, and come to find out that was my man’s best friend. My fiance responded to a tweet and we followed each other.”
That was 2016. Later, in 2019, Sean DMed Waters to ask for some personal advice. An online relationship transpired from there. In , she traveled 1,300 miles to spend Thanksgiving with his family.
“I went back home until . And I was only supposed to stay for three weeks, and now we are getting . Shoutout to Twitter, his best friend and the Chiefs beating the Raiders!” Waters said with a laugh.
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Considering all the personal connections that Waters has made on the platform ? not just Sean, but other friends as well ? she’s “truly upset” about its uncertain future.
“I’m part of several different Twitter communities: NFL Twitter, Black Twitter, ‘Law & Order’ Twitter, ‘One Chicago’ Twitter,” she said. “I’ve met so many people on here, including some of my closest friends.”
“Internet friends” have historically had a bad rap ? there’s a lingering belief that a friendship is only valid if it’s established “in real life” ? but Waters said her online connections are as strong as any bonds she’s made in person. Continue reading