Why Did Pete And Megham Hit If Off When They Met?

1. Pete and Megham did not hit if off when they met because they both had this made up versions of the other person that was perfect for them. So, when they met they were very disappointed because neither of them were this perfect version. Megham even said on page 132 “ I was horrified by the realization that I had invested so heavily in a made up character, a character in whose creation I’d had a greater hand than even Pete himself.” They may have know all about each other but email or texts can be very carefully written out while talking in real life, face to face, you don’t have the time to think about what you want to say. I think sharing common experiences and liking the same things plays a big role in making friendships or developing fondness for other people. I know most of my friends now that I met at college share the experience of playing sports in high school. Also other friends are ones that share having a radiation therapy major with me. I think in order for a friendship to become a long-term
Megham was troubled because so had invested so much time and effort into to something that really wasn’t real. The Pete that she had made up in her head was not the real Pete and when she realized her mistake she realized just how silly she was. She even said herself that she didn’t like calling him Pete or think of him as Pete. She liked him more as PFSlider. I know I have been in similar situation as Megham where I have spent a lot of time texting a girl, but when we would meet in person we never really clicked. We were just off and it was disappointing because we thought we would have the same relationship in person as we did when we texted. I think Megham learned that the best way and the safest way to meet people is in person because you can’t imagine them as something they are not. I think she also learned that she was striving for someone to make her feel special and if someone could do that it didn’t matter to her if she knew them in person or