What is the chance of a friendship or relationship that started online will last?
413683
I think friendships and relationships have as much chance of surving if started online as any other!  They will only last though, if both parties are actually honest, and true to themselves!  If you are being a different person online to who you really are, then expect to be found out.  It's legitimate if kept online, it's just different when you meet in person.
640589
if you feel confortable, get each others phone numbers. \nYou can talk to him and see what he is really about. \nI personally met my boyfriend of so far 2 years online, we talked online for 2 months, and things have been going perfectly by now. \nIf you decide to meet him, make sure you know enought of him and feel comfortable. Bring a friend along for safety
1163739
Stay Strong Grasshopper, and never say "never!"  Nobody can see what lies ahead for tomorrow, but its important to try to prepare and set yourself up for success.  I'm sure both man or women are glad to have friends either online and/or in person, but its hard maintaing them and staying close, so it only seems fair to say that the conversations, and content must remain exciting and spontaneous.  :)
1083187
all depends on if you think it will last go for it or if it want mess up friendship do it i did.....
7502
Yup :) I met my first boyfriend online, as well as my husband. The trick is not to be looking for a mate, but rather for someone interesting; when you look at your watch and realize you've been talking to someone for hours and hours, you've got a good candidate. Good luck!
36671
no..once you care about someone you always will..I try to remain friends but it doesnt always work out for me though but I still try..Lisa http://www.freewebs.com/lisabreedlove72/
65646
It's an online relationship.
309781
Hey .. Dont think like that .3 yrs are not  at all a long time .In fact he will be happy ..U had contacted him ..He will value ur friendship :) .. Keep posting if  u got some reply ;)
397262
Start with a general connection ie. music,sports, movies. most people stick with people they can trust and rely on.I have only 5 friends but a million acquaitances some border as friends . So just try to mingle be open to suggestions and events.but above all be yourself . people usually smeell a fake.
682650
Absolutely!  Don't risk it if you have a good friendship.  The friendship ending will hurt more than the relationship.
245508
Yes, it is possible to make freinds in here. You have to be very careful though, on ur judgement on who is true and who is not. From my experience, I have made some very good freinds, with whom iam in touch with and some of whom i have even met. But that happens after a very long time, once you are confident that the other person is not lying on u or cheating u in any way. For me, I recognise true freindship (on the internet) over a period of time (as we are just talking over a screen and u have not heard or seen them), when what they say about themselves dont change, or the character that they portray is the way they have actually talked about themselves, sometimes sharing pics, talking about our families, or even a fone call...but again, as i said that happens over a period of time..not immediately..\n\nsometimes, as 'somer' said, time differences matter too..however that shudn't be a problem cos obviuosly u make freinds with whom u see when u are online..\n\nanyway, good luck making freinds..but as i said, just be careful and dont reach conclusions on anyone too soon..
79881
iv meet a few people from being online and they are all still friends of mine but be careful if u decide to meet people always take someone with you and always say what you want from the meeting friendship/relationship as long as your honest then you should be fine and you should meet some nice people
1140259
internet relationships are pretty much the same as any other relationship. whenever you embark on a new relationship you are taking a chance regardless of where or how you met.
466597
Personally I know w/in 30 seconds of meeting a guy if we'll ever be more than friends.  Usually w/in a week after that we're either seeing eachother or not.  Then it takes me around 3 months to start gettin comfy and our routines of seeing eachother down.  By 6 months I know if this is really something that's gonna last or not....and if I don't feel good about whatever I'll say something.  It either works out or we go our separate ways.  ......I think what you're asking though is does a woman know if just friends or more though right?  ....that's the first 30 seconds.....IF there's even a possibility anyway.
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Finding someone interesting is possible, but a crush or liking someone, no not for me. I am a social being like most humans should be. I need actual face time. I'm only online to assist people with their questions. I don't use the net to meet people. You never know who you're dealing with and what their alterior motives are. Be safe not sorry.
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. :)
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I have been with someone I met online for 4 years now. We didn't meet on a Personals site we met on Napster we just happened to like the same music. Meeting someone online I think is easier bc you get to know the person first before you see them. So you get an impression of their personality before you see what they look like. Like they say first impressions are what matter most.