If this thread has been done before, please do tell me! <3

Anyway, I've known a lot of people who engages in the so called online dating or online relationships. I've had a few people give their opinions about it, some don't agree, while some are okay with these existing. I've also found all sorts of online relationships. Some may be "game only" or just online, while some are also for real.

I personally haven't tried this kind of dating, but I'd love to discuss it with you guys.

So what do you think about online dating? Have you tried it or anything? Any experiences you may want to share with us? (Please don't copy and paste these questions to your reply, unless you quote them.)

It's not really my thing, I guess, but I don't have anything against people who do it. :3 I like being able to see and touch and talk face-to-face with a person. I am fairly close to some people I've met online, but I don't think I could ever go beyond friendship without knowing them offline first.

So, as you may have guessed, I don't have any experiences in this matter xD Hell, I didn't have an actual... offline relationship until about a month ago P: So there are certainly no online ones.

Except fake ones, like random "marriages" to friends, but I've a whole bunch of them offline, too. xD

Haha, I really have nothing against it, too. I'm just wondering how it feels to be in that kind of relationship, and how people can say they're "in love" with somebody who they only know in pixels. Seems quite odd to me, though. But nonetheless, I've had a few online crushes myself, but never on earth considered a relationship--I guess not unless it's a really really special case. I wonder if that would happen, though.

o: I know what you mean P: I feel a little bit of doubt initially when people say they're in love with their online relationshipperson-- but then, I guess I feel the same doubt when offline couples say the same thing. >> So, I dunno. I think it can happen, but it would worry me because it's so much easier to pretend to be someone different online. P: I'd be paranoid that my significant other was actually totally different than I thought they were. xD

Edit: Okay, I am laying down the law on myself, it is time for bed. >> It was nice talking to you, have a good morning/day/afternoon/evening/night! :B

:D It was nice talking to you, too!

Yes, honestly I know how you feel. I mean, people can easily pretend to be somebody else online and be completely different in the real world. That's like, "WHOA! Is he/she the same person?!" And leaves you wondering at that. The thing is, you could easily find "love" on the internet because you could EASILY pretend to be something you really are not. You could be nicer, edit your pictures to look prettier or completely use another person's picture! And I completely am scared of that happening to me. I mean, what if I flew off to a different country to see somebody and I see a completely different person than what I expected him to be? That would be totally weird.

Originally Posted by Shaney

If this thread has been done before, please do tell me! <3

Anyway, I've known a lot of people who engages in the so called online dating or online relationships. I've had a few people give their opinions about it, some don't agree, while some are okay with these existing. I've also found all sorts of online relationships. Some may be "game only" or just online, while some are also for real.

I personally haven't tried this kind of dating, but I'd love to discuss it with you guys.

So what do you think about online dating? Have you tried it or anything? Any experiences you may want to share with us? (Please don't copy and paste these questions to your reply, unless you quote them.)

U wan' date meh? 8)

xD, Just kidding, I don't really have much of an opinion on them, if people wish to do it then it's up to them pretty much lol..

I have met people off the internet but I haven't actually done the online dating thing however I do have lots of online friendships. I don't think I could do an online relationship only because I couldn't trust them fully until we met face to face coz you never know who they really are until then. But I know that a couple of my own friends have met each other as they had dated online for a while. They fell in love and are living quite happily together now I know that it can happen I guess I am just a bit untrusting.

Originally Posted by woopdidoodoo

I have met people off the internet but I haven't actually done the online dating thing however I do have lots of online friendships. I don't think I could do an online relationship only because I couldn't trust them fully until we met face to face coz you never know who they really are until then. But I know that a couple of my own friends have met each other as they had dated online for a while. They fell in love and are living quite happily together now I know that it can happen I guess I am just a bit untrusting.

Yeah, I guess I'm the same. But at least, if you do see the person offline, and get to know them in real life, that would be better than anything! :) I guess I just don't trust when it's all online. It's real fishy, sometimes, when people say this and are the opposite in real.

@`Kancho
Where's my chocolates then?! Lol. Kidding aside, yes it's up to them, but I guess I'm just a tad bit curious on why/how it happens.

I met my husband online. We used to roleplay on Yahoo years and years ago and that’s how we met. With us it just kind of happened. Neither one of us was actually looking for a relationship since we were both pretty young at the time. I think that some people need to be more open minded about things. Yes, it can be dangerous to meet someone off the internet, but it’s the same thing as meeting someone you don’t know at a club or a bar. I also know couples that it did not work out for and some that it did work out for. It all depends on the people involved and if they can handle it more if it’s right or wrong.

Yup, I guess it is. Lucky for you, though, that you found someone who's true enough. I just am quite scared that I might meet and "fall" for a person and then find out that he's completely different than what he was online. But I guess that's the scary thing about meeting new people, you really don't know who to trust, even if it's online or in real life.

• I would be open to an online relationship, but only if we would be meeting in real life eventually. I don't see the point otherwise. o.o
  
  I have not dated online, but I have fallen in love with someone just online... eh.
  
  In some ways it seems like it would be easier to meet people online for dating. I often get frustrated in real life because most guys are only interested in my appearance and don't care for what I have to say. Online, you have to talk to and listen to (okay, type to and read text from, haha) someone. It is a lot more obvious online if someone is ignoring anything of substance you say and only focusing on how "hot" you are.

That I have to agree on. I've made great friends online, because of the personality thing. But then, I have a question though.. How did you know you really "loved" the person whom you only met online? I've had crushes, but I'm quite certain I'm not into falling in love.

I've never tried it before and I really am not interested in trying! I think it can be unsafe. I do have an accout on a dating site but that's only because my best freind created a ancount and met a guy. I didn't trust the guy at all so I made an acount to watch over the things she and he did! I'm really overprotective of my friends!

I think it's okay as long as your careful and know the person pretty well, at least enough that he is who he or she says they are..e_e..
But my sister found her boyfriend on WoW, they are going to get married to sometime and they live in different states. I think it's so cute! x3 She's already met him to and they visit each other on holidays. :D

Originally Posted by Aurora

I think it's okay as long as your careful and know the person pretty well, at least enough that he is who he or she says they are..e_e..
But my sister found her boyfriend on WoW, they are going to get married to sometime and they live in different states. I think it's so cute! x3 She's already met him to and they visit each other on holidays. :D

Oh, that's sweet! I think it's okay when it ends the way it did for your sister! :D

It's not really for me since I want to actually see my man...Beyond a webcam. But if I found someone online that I do totally fall for, I guess I would want to meet them first before pursuing a relationship. But then again, I know SO many people that have had succesful relationships online. Like my big sister is in an online relationship...But ofcourse she knew her boyfriend IRL FIRST, but then he moved but they still keep in contact through da net xD. I dont know if that counts xD;; But I guess whatever tickles your pickle :3

Originally Posted by Clair Voyant

Oh, that's sweet! I think it's okay when it ends the way it did for your sister! :D

x3 ya!

Online DAting can be risky.

Seriously. I've been through it.

If you truly care for the person, and they are in a different province, or Country, or even on a different continent, what can you do when something happens to them? Or when you just need a hug?

It's hard.

My Boyfriend and I have been dating for just over three years, he just moved from Nova Scotia Canada to Ontario Canada to be with me just over a year ago. The time before was hard, on me moreso than him (I"m a female, I like hugs, and I couldn't get any)

I'm not really for it, Nor am I really against it. Just, if you want to do it, be aware of what you're getting into. Especially if it's a serious relationship. There's a lot of trust involved, if you don't trust whomever you are involved with via a long-distance relationship, then... honestly, don't do it. You really need to trust the person. Trust they will be true to you.

Some people might think I'm talking out my ass, but I've been there. So yeah..

That's my two cents.

Online dating isn't something I'd want to try.
When I date someone, I want to go out with them.
Go to the movies, go out to dinner, talk to them face to face...
I couldn't really do any of that over the internet.
I can understand it when you've been with someone face to face and they move somewhere else and you're still together and stay in touch over the internet, but when people have never met before and don't even know if the person they're 'dating' is who they say they are... I really can't see how that could be a serious relationship.

I met my husband online. I think that it's fine to meet and date online as long as you know who you're talking to and remember to stay safe. I met my hubby on a very small message board and we were friends for years before we got together. The only downside is that you miss the first thrilling moments of getting to know them. By the time you meet them face to face you already know them inside and out. There's no adrenaline pumping over being so excited wondering how things will go and whatnot. But we did already have a solid foundation laid which formed lasting bonds for us. So for me the trade off was well worth it.

I don't think that online dating is a good thing. I mean, I guess it works for some people, but not for me. I like actually seeing and holding hands with the person I'm dating, and actually going to places with them on a weekly/daily basis.
My aunt and uncle met on a Online Dating site, so there's one good thing about it XP

Aww, sweet stories. But I guess we all come down to staying safe with dating. I actually think, still, that it would be quite hard for somebody to deal with online relationships if you're the touchy-feely type of person. o.O

I'd never do it personally.
Because honestly, I'd be afraid of who they really were offline.
But I have nothing against people that do it.
I mean so relationships formed on the internet end up working out in reality.
But I'll stick with forming the relationships somewhere off of the internet.
D;

Although I have many hubbies and wifeys online.
8D

I personally don't think online dating is good. Talking to someone over a computer DOES NOT replace real life interaction!

I met someone online and we started dating. ;0 But I
didn't really consider it 'dating' until I met him. Yeah,
I met someone offline. [bad xD] It didn't last very long
once I met him... I think that's how it usually ends up.
They're amazing online and then you meet them in person
and they're not really what you expect. He asked me to
marry him the day we met... so I was kinda creeped out. :/