I am in an internet "friendship" with a guy? Are men/women seeing more than one person? read more?
470699
well maybe he is and maybe he is not.  is that his right to answer what he wants without question of what he is talking about.
29911
I just celebrated my 4th anniversary with someone I met on the internet.\n\nWhat bothers me here is, "just met".  I think that you need to be VERY CAREFUL!!!!\n\nThere are alot of crazies out there and you need to make sure that you protect yourself.\n\nWhen I "first met" my other half, we talked back and forth on the internet for a few months.  This gave a chance to see "who" each other really were, and "if" we were really interested in one another.  When we both felt good about that we proceeded to the telephone. This was the 1st step to being a bit more personal. We spoke to each other on the phone for another couple of weeks. It was not until we had done all of this, that we decided to meet, face to face for the 1st time.  We arrived in seperate cars, had dinner at Outback Steak House, (a VERY public place), and ended the evening in seperate cars. Our first few dates went very much the same way.  I always let someone else know where I was going to be and with who.\n\nMy suggestion is to take it very s l o w  and easy.
87746
We all have friends; men friends, women friends, boy friends, girl friends, even children friends. Whether we are a man or a woman we have friends that we chat with and interact with everyday of out lives; yet how many of the people we call friends are true friends and what is a true friend? That is something that I believe is different for everyone, it is a personal observation and need. We as human beings all have different needs and wants; no two of us is alike in every way, therefore we all see things in different ways. Still some basic similarities for true friendships can’t be over looked. \n\nLet’s look at things that I believe to be similar for all people. First, you need someone you can share your deepest thoughts and feelings with, someone whom you trust explicitly, it does not matter where you meet them or how long you have known them; there is something between you that says, “I trust this person and I want to share everything with this person.” I know there are many doubters reading this yet this is true and I will give you an example. A few months ago, I met just such a person we met online. Being a divorced single woman, I had lost much of my faith in human kind in general and that was even truer of men; my ex-husband had squelched all that I believed in and even after almost 3 years I could not really trust men, even though I tried, the trust just was not there. I belong to a divorce support group on the internet and through that group; I met a man who struck me as someone I could trust. I cannot explain just why I thought I could trust him, yet I did. We talked on line for months and as we did it became even clearer to me that I could and would learn to trust him. I was vacillating back and forth whether to move back to my home in Florida, I really wanted to come back home yet I was afraid that I would not find a job and was not real sure what to do. My newfound friend kept telling me it was right that it was something I should do because he knew by what I was saying that I was not happy living in Ohio. When my newfound friend offered to come and help me make the move, still I wasn’t sure. The next thing I know this man had made his plane reservations and I was moving. I had a very hard time believing that he was really coming, yet I trusted him. Still driving to the airport the morning of the move I was still wondering if he would be there, he was there and we met for the first time in person, I knew then he was a true friend. It still wasn’t until we actually started our drive from Ohio to Florida that I realized how much of a true friend he was. He knew when something was bothering me almost before I did and like wise, I could tell when something was bothering him. We talked for the entire trip, which made the trip very enjoyable, and very soul searching. I truly feel I have found at least one true friend. Yet should I stop there, emphatically no. He is a male friend, for women there are things that we don’t like to talk about with our male friends no matter how close they are and the same holds true for men, they have issues that they would prefer not to share with a woman. We need friends of both sexes and I do have some fairly close and true female friends. \n\nThis is only an example of what I have encountered. Through the years, friends have come and gone yet true friends are yours forever. Now let’s look for more signs you have found a true friend. \n\nYou are stranded with a broken down car, it’s 3 in the morning, you know that all of your “friends” are sleeping and have to go to work in a few hours; who do you call? You think about all your “friends” and mentally check off the list the “friends” that you would not call to come to your rescue. Finally, you find that one person you think will be of assistance and you call their number and wait for them to answer. When their ringing phone finally wakes them out of that sound sleep what is their reaction? A “true friend
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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.
362983
thats fine i guess...I met someone over the internet as well and we slept together after seeing eachother twice! I was a bit messede up after that, but things are going ok...we are not together though, but things are slowly moving to the next level...Dnt feel bad about being attractive to someone...as long as you used protection tten i dnt see what the big deal is...I asked a similar question not too long ago. And see...you guys are still together... And dnt take what Khalidnm2003 said to heart...When guys do it it's great...But as soon as a woman enjoys her sexual self we are referred to as $luts! You dnt need people bring you down...Plus you are a grown woman so why the heck not...Power to you sister!!!
123013
yes it is possible i am friends with alot of guys and i am married and i have alot of friends online and offline that are married and they aren't married
566971
there are TONS of stories of people meeting on the net, its been going on for longer than many realise. a friend of mine just celebrated her 5th wedding anniversary with the man she met on the internet. they also have two kids, she is a teacher, he is a chiropractor. dont sound like crazy people to me lol. i also know another woman who has been married the same amount of time and her husband moved from overseas to be with her, they have a daughter turning 4 next month. \n\nto me, its not really that different than how many relationships do or dont work out in 'real life'. if i count how many bfs i have had since i was 15, its over 30! so that means i have had 30 failed relationships so far and only one of them was met on the internet (but it still lasted 4 years and we had a daughter). out of the couples i know so far that met on the net and got married, not one of them is divorced. NOT ONE. yeah there is still time i suppose but other couples i know that met in person first have been married and divorced already, over half of them if i sit and count. so whats that say about the odds?
695596
I have met a couple of really nice guys on Singlesnet. Also, you can email a featured member for free, so if you find a featured member that you are interested in you don't need to join. I haven't paid to join, but have contact with the men I want to contact.
659334
Well clearly he likes chatting with you because he is already doing that. So really it's a very small step to take to make that a chat in the real rather than virtual world. Whether he has stronger feelings is really not relevant at this stage. Just suggest it would be good to meet up when you get back and have a chat over a cup of coffee, I would be stunned if he say's no. Then take it from there, maybe you will just have a friend maybe it will be more but you will never know unless you take that small step of asking.
854850
I think it takes quite some time before you can actually trust someone and give him/her your picture. I know not all, but many people use the Net just as a medium of fun and real friendship is hard to find. After seeing a photo, some guys might start saying 'oh you're so beautiful' and 'I think I'm in love with you' etc etc. Ok, so maybe he's honest, but mostly, I think it just a stupid way of having fun. However, you have a point when you say that everyone is seen on the roads too and it's quite logical to have an image of your friend...need to think about that...
117675
Embrace the Zen that is the internet and realize that you are far bigger than that and if you really waste your time on negative energy pursuing him, he has in fact won.  Let go of pursuit and start talking to other guys-its not as if the internet is short on them.
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Well did you boink the guy or what? I mean I need more details how can I live vicariously through others if your not more specific.\n\nI believe thats suffienct time. Your going to have to put out if you expect to keep some of the obviously rare online guys out their lol.\n\nHope this helps! If it doesn't work out their is also icecream remember that.
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IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SERIOUS, NO B.S. FRIENDSHIP THAN I'M YOUR MAN.. NO JOKES, NO B.S NO  CHILDISH COMMENTS \nLIKE WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD OR STUFF LIKE THAT..\nI COULD BE YOUR SERIOUS FRIENDS AFTER ALL THATS WHAT THE INTERNET WAS INVENTED FOR..
643779
Internet friendship is not at all wise, nothing but a waste of time, i mean whats the point in chatting with a guy/gal (you dont even know), with whom you have no common ties, like geographic location (he/she cud be lying) common topics of interest (if sex yes, its common to everyone!!)\n\nI have made friends, they still r present on my IM, but we rarely chat these days, bored . . .nuthing to talk bout. . .trying to ignore each other for reasons numero\n\nFrom my own experience, no internet friendship. cuz, you will be wasting your time and resources on nothing concrete. If you do want to have internet friends, take it to the next level, phone, sms, email or even meeting. . .but while meeting dont go alone or to a uninhabited island to meet. . .you know why. . .\n\n\nTrust is the key, and reading the pages of history, I cant find much glorious events of trust and belief between mankind!!!!\n\ntake care. . . .
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Me again, this time it sounds bad.  I think you better think twice about this internet pal you have.  He owes you an explanation.  It is not polite to agree to meet with a lady and then not show up at all.  I don't want to say this, but i think you should move-on.  forget this guy, 2x, no good explanation, that doesn't sound right at all.
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Dear ___,How are you?I have tried introducing your friend to many of my single friends who have liked him alot though hes not regularly in touch with them neither has given me any feedback.Though i volunteered for this i would kindly like to excuse myself this time around due to a personal family friend(some reason).I wish your friend good luck and thanks for passing this message to your friend.Love,Your name.
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Talking daily over what sort of period of time? I usually won't consider meeting someone unless I've known them for more than six months. Another important question is: how old are you, and how old are they?\n\nEdit: Hmm, same age, and both male. From this information, it looks like you (physically) are not more vulnerable than they are, which lessens my concern of internet predation.\n\nStill, 3 months is a bit early. I'd certainly wait. You are old enough to make your own decisions, but if you do decide to meet this person, I would recommend having a close friend hang out with you for the first get-together or two, to be safe. \n\nI also recommend that he only come up for a short time--no more than a couple days, because if it turns out that you don't get along as well in person, you aren't stuck with them for too long. And, of course, if it turns out you do get along well, you can just arrange another meeting.