Online relationships can be pretty nice but one big problem is that some people can lie about themselves and have fake pictures of themselves, and lie about their age and other stuff. So its kinda dangerous.

I think the only time you could really hook up with someone through dating is if you knew them for a really long time and knew a lot of real information about them.

Its just hard since a lot of predators are very good actors and actresses.

Wow that's awesome! :D Congrats to you two (:

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Yeah I understand exactly what you mean. And that's pretty much the exact same way I view it, so I have to agree with you there. Nice points and thank you for your opinion. (:

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Yeah I understand, that's very true. But usually, it's easy to catch because I've seen people like that before where they give you pictures of like models and say "that's me" and stuff like that and you can just tell somethings off when they won't show you anymore pictures besides that one haha. But yeah I get what you mean, there is just so many factors to take into consideration for online dating, that in the end you got to be the judge on what you do at least that's the way I see it.

It works! Take a look at me and Zazabar...Oh wait. XD

But really, he and I met online, and spent years talking to each other online before we finally met up and decided to date...Then 8 months later he visited again, and then again and again until I just decided to move in with him. And then I got my own place, and things kindof started to go south, but only have 4 good years of friendship, and a year of dating and a couple months of living together. (Some of those times overlap.) But it was a good run, and after various issues we had for a while, we're now friends again. :) And it makes me very happy.

:) So, I'd try it out as long as you follow some general "internet safety" advice;
Meet in public places. Bring a friend. Make sure your phone is fully charged and act responsibly, for example; don't go get drunk with the person the first time you meet them. :)

That's great! :D I'm glad it worked out well for you. (: Haha yeah if and when I meet my boyfriend I'm going to meet him with a friend and don't worry both of our cellphones will be fully charge, and of course, no drinking will be involved haha. I mean, it's pretty easy to know if whom you're talking to is a predator or not. But, I'll still take pre-cautions.

Thanks for your opinion though. (:

I feel like online dating has a lot of unnecessary stigma attached to it and most of that stems from the horror stories that spread from the news and various other sources. A few years ago, I was cooped up enough to be completely against it; the last thing anyone wants to do is end up beaten and raped. With age, I've managed to look at the risks and realize that the dangers are equal on almost all of the dating fields. Ambiguity is the largest problem with any form of dating; age, occupation, history, and many other things are not always clear even when meeting someone in person for the first time. In that way, a person should be just as wary of ambiguous dating online and offline. Not everyone is a psychotic pedophile, but that doesn't mean that they aren't there.

Personally, I would date and am currently dating someone that I met online, but not after thoroughly getting to know them. All necessary precautions have been taken and out relationship works just like any other "long" distance relationship.

Yeah I understand what you mean. (: I feel the same.

Thanks for your opinion. ^_^

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Ah, yeah that makes perfect sense. (: And I can understand all that. ^o^ Thank you for your opinion c:

Personally I would never do it, just because I would rather date someone that I can see all the time and hang out with! It works for some people , and it's really their decision. It works for them so there's nothing wrong with it as long as they're careful about it.