Looky here guys I don't think sitting on our arses in this forum will solve anything. What we should be doing is attempting to meet up in real life so we can establish a real connection with each other.
Yes there are risks that you might be meeting up with a nut or creeper but there is also the risk that we will be able to meet a real friend. So, if anyone agrees with me let's make a pact to attempt to meet each other in real life so we're not just talking the talk and that we might start walking the walk as well.

Not everyone here lives in the same country.

Nor are things necessarily actually any easier offline, in the first place.

I think you're just suggesting that so you can molest all of us!

But seriously, that would be cool if it was possible for me to travel. I would have to know everyone much better online beforehand, also.

This reminds me of what I think about when I listen to "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles. "..All the lonely people, where do they all belong?" Well, with each other would solve everything. That's what I always thought...

well I hope you're at least agreeing that when a lonely person meets another lonely person they will either get angry with each other or be happy, either way, either angry or happy I'm pretty sure they will be less lonely.

I agree that we'll all have to take little steps into getting to know each other before finally meeting each other.

We can all wait until a miracle happens to help us be less lonely or we can take steps to solve the problem.

What, never been lonely in a crowd?

do you know or connect with anyone in the crowd?

Often, not. Especially depending upon the crowd.

so whats ur first step?

Here's the first step:
Everyone get on http://www.okcupid.com and create a profile.

Second step:
post here your user accounts, then we can learn things about each other in an efficient and convenient way.