Buzz·Posted on 22 June 201517 Stages Of Having An Internet FriendshipThirsty friendship faves.by Tahlia PritchardBuzzFeed Staff, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You've noticed on social media you're totally clicking with this one person... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. ...they're hilarious! They always make you laugh and brighten your day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. It's not long before the two of you start messaging each other directly. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. And you soon start to follow / add each other on other forms of social media. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. This quickly leads to exchanging phone numbers and texting. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Which of course will also lead to Snapchat conversations. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And at times you find yourself telling them things you don't even mention to your IRL friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Except there is just one thing... you guys still haven't met up in person. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Eventually you decide to organise drinks or to go out for dinner. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. And when the day comes, you're weirdly nervous and start second guessing everything. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. "What if we don't actually get along in person?! What if they think I'm weird?!" Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. It's almost like going on a blind date... except you just want to be IRL friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. When you get there and finally meet them, it's a little like this: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And of course you guys hit it off. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Soon it's like you've known each other your whole lives. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. And tbh, sometimes you completely forget you even met on the internet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. So here's to the internet friends that turn into awesome real life ones! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF