Its easier to make friends on the internet, because in reality we're all here because we fit in better on the internet then we do IRL. We're all misfits that don't have many friends IRL. So, we come to the internet, and make friends with people in the same situation. Think I'm wrong? Well if we weren't all misfits IRL, and all had friends IRL, why would we be here? We'd be spending time with friends IRL. But instead, we're here, spending time with our online friends.