Are Internet relationships real or just fantasy?
341953
Obviously they are fantasy... I mean you can do almost ANYTHING on the web these days, but still... there is a line between fact and fiction
366610
Maybe he is for real...not everyone is a liar and a cheat or has a hidden agenda.Just dont rush into anything.\n\nI met my a guy almost 7 years ago in an internet chatroom.\n\nWe are still best pals and.....happily married :)
650725
Yes, I have had one for 3 years with the same woman.\n\nWe have four beautiful cyber children and a virtual dog!\n\nWe are curious to meet but why risk such a beautiful thing.  Maybe once our kids have grown up and left the Internet we will try it
189976
Yes.  I found my one true love online, its hard though, cause he lives in NC and I'm in PA, but we do like each other and hope to meet.  We talk online, use the web cam, talk on the phone.  There are so many more people out there and I absolutely believe there is that one person meant for you.  Why not try online?  Nothing wrong with that.
350108
sure!  people make the internet out like all you're going to find is pedophiles and serial rapists, but let's be honest - the internet reaches everyone in the world, including you, including your potential soulmate!  it's no more dangerous than posting ads in the newspaper, and that's been going on for hundreds of years - because it works!
41608
Yes and I married him but it was over 9 years ago when the internet was new & less dangerous like it is now.  I wouldnt think of meeting someone on the internet nowadays.  But back then, it was by chance that it happened b/c neither of us was on there looking for anyone & it was my first time on the internet the day I actually met my husband.  We met b/c God put us in the right place, at the right time.
356379
I have.  We met through an internet dating site.  We corresponded through email at first, then on the phone, and a short time later we met in person.  Not long after, we fell in love.\n\nI have every reason to believe this relationship is going all the way.  House, marriage, kids...  and he would agree completely.\n\nHere's some tips if you're seeking love through the net:  \n-Be completely honest.  \n-Don't waste time pretending to be someone or something you're not.  \n-If the person you're chatting with doesn't seem to be everything you're looking for, don't waste time giving them a chance (I know it sounds mean, but how much time do you have to waste anyway?)\n\nNever settle for anything less than what you deserve.
953
you wont ever know if its really real or not.. i met my recent ex boyfriend off the internet we ended up moving in together having a beautiful baby together and the whole time he was online hooking up with women the same way he hooked up with me... so first just think if he picking up you on the net and talking to you that way on the net... think about how many other girls he doing that to too... although there are very few nice guys out there.. just be cautious.
608733
If you and who you are corresponding to are upfront and honest I dont see why not. I know some very successful couples who have met on the net. Follow your intuition and just be careful the net like all places do have some "unusual" people who are best avoided.
1066597
my bf i met on answers. it's going great. other guys i've met online....and we went out for a while. so i'm not opposed to meeting someone online as long as you know in time you'll meet each other. it IS possible to fall in love this way. :)
407544
OK YOU NEED A REALITY CHECK.. YOU LOVE A PERSON WHOM YOU MET ON THE NET AND YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE.. WELL GIRL THAT SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES. DID ANYONE EVER TELL YOU HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO MEET PEOPLE OFF THE INTERNET.. HE COULD TELL YOU ANYTHING AND HOW WOULD YOU KNOW..STAY OFF YAHOO CHAT ROOMS AND GO OUT AND MEET PEOPLE FACE TO FACE IN YOUR AREA..THIS GUY COULD BE A CRAZY PSYCHO..HE MIGHT BE TELLING YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT TO HEAR.. MANY BAD STORIES OF NET MEETINGS.. GROW UP AND ACT RIGHT
26018
My friend did. They were together for 4 years and married for almost a year. I think that relationships that start online have a better survival potential because you bond over similar interests and values while in the "real" world the first attraction is always physical and cannot guaranty that you will have something to hold on to once the initial infatuation is gone. I am dating someone I met online as well and I couldn't be happier.
941124
Sure -- as long as everyone knows there cannot be any emotional ties.  On-line friends are a terrific sounding board and some even come with "added benefits".  All depends on what you're looking for.  Good idea to set boundaries even with "real life friends", so of course setting with on-line makes perfect sense as well.
655148
Yes, that is true.  He can love who you are and have very deep feelings for you as a person, but I don't think you can truly fall in love with someone until you meet them and spend real time with them.  Online you learn a lot about the person your talking to and you can even share pictures and do the whole video thing, but that still limits you to knowing only a part of each other and you still don't experience actually being together and touching and interacting fully with each other.
829626
'I would agree with everything Mindy said. For I too am in an identical situation to her. There's nothing wrong with meeting people thro' the internet, and if you then fall in love, distance becomes just a hurdle to overcome. In fact, meeting and falling in love thro the internet may be more real because the natural male/female urges that can sometimes get in the way, initially are not there. And so, you build up a strong friendship first. And that is the foundation of a strong relationship.So, definately, go for it
986097
Sure internet relationships have earned a BAD name because of all the losers out here (all that they do is lie about themselves). But I do believe that the internet is just another place where you meet people, like you can meet someone over the weekend at a club or a pub. You do need to be careful, and take steps to screen people, to check whether they are lieing or not. The easiest way is to identify where the person lives, and if its in the same city (I assume this is your case, otherwise meeting up is not possible) you can ask around about landmarks like the restaurant or pub that you visit. It may help to BOND your relationship or it may show that the person on the other side is a fraud and taking you for a ride.\n\nAbout your case, I'm not very sure about what has gone wrong. Its possible that he's had a bad experience before or that he's just pulling your legs and possibly stays in Cyberia ! :P lol\nI would advise you to stop pressing on him and let him relax; if he's interested in you he'll come back when he's ready to meet you. Sorry that I can't be of anymore help !
546326
I have my theories on this, and it is SUCH a good question...\nI think that people who are playing the field online are mostly people who are relationship addicts and people who avoid true intimacy...let's face it, people...how hard is it to meet someone in real life, really?  If you open your eyes and your heart,  if you are TRULY looking to date,  there are interesting people out there EVERY SINGLE DAY who are AVAILABLE, in REAL LIFE...and totally local..I think that a lot of these people on the single's sites are maybe even married and are looking for a thrill on the side...at least a cyber thrill...which is TOTALLY lame, in my opinion.  I tried internet dating for an entire MONTH...but I found I need a real connection...the best place to find people is in places where people are doing things that you enjoy...I personally love bookstores and the library...\nwhat a cool question!