Friending.

Today I was on Facebook, and I remarked upon a photo of Ginger Jen in a rather lovely black dress which has a great polka dot halter top to it, and after that I took a quiz that Wayne had challenged me to (He beat me by 6%, but I maintain that "Automan" looks so much like "Tron" that it constitutes a serious breach of someones copyright) and then I joined in a comment-fest on Mik's most recent status. 

It was then it occurred to me that none of these people knew each other, (although I think Jen might possibly have met Wayne at my wedding reception, but I'm not sure they really chatted), and that they would get on like a house on fire. 

It's very odd to suddenly fully realise that not all of your friends know each other, and that it is unlikely they ever will because of the various complications that would entail; meaning that even if they are in the same town, like Rowey K and Shauney O, it would be most unusual if they did happen to meet, because, in this example, Bristol is pretty big really and life just doesn't work that way. 

I suppose it was something I was aware of before, clearly I did know that none of them knew each other before, but it just really struck me today that they probably never will.  Which I think is sad.  And I also think that it is sort of frustrating that you can't set up a blind friendship; at least I don't think you can, can you?