Would any of you become involved in an 'internet relationship'? In other words, becoming emotionally involved with someone living in another country via internet chat or something similar.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you experience of this relationship? What are your thoughts on this, even if you have no experience?
2006-07-01 05:58:17 · 15 answers · asked by drifty 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes. I met my husband online about four years ago (on ICQ Random Chat no less), we just celebrated our 3rd anniversary and have a beautiful 2 year old daughter. Not all internet relationships work, just like not all in-person relationships work, but if your heart is in it and you work hard to overcome the obstacles that get thrown your way, you can end up happy just like anyone going the more conventional route.
2006-07-01 06:02:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I met my new girlfriend through an internet dating site. I've had most luck with women this way. I'm very shy about approaching women and so my body language suggests negativity. But a woman can get an idea of my personality and I can make her aware of my initial shyness before we physically meet, if done through internet. I'm also better at expressing myself through the written word. I'm not much of a talker. Plus it's easier to take rejection over the internet because they're not 100% real until you've physically met. So, for someone like me, I say yes an internet relationship can work. If you tend to prefer a hands on approach to first contact, it may not be for you. But to anyone who can express themselves reasonably well with the written word, I say go for it! Make sure you have some sort of safe guard in place so that you're not left alone and in trouble in a foreign country. Plan and prepare visits well in advance and keep asking the person for assurances that you can depend on them to be there when, and where, you need them.
2006-07-01 14:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to consider is how dangerous internet relationships are! Read the newspapers ... watch TV ... there are stories every day.
Enjoy your internet relationships ... but keep them on the 'net! Don't even think about meeting someone in real life that you met online. It's highly doubtful they are who and what they say they are.
For real life friends and lovers ... stick to people you meet in REAL LIFE. Don't take the chance.
I have fallen for someone online and I can tell you it cause no end of pain. I learned the hard way ... and I don't want anyone else to have to go through that.
Another important point: Don't divulge any real personal or private information during your internet chats! Believe it or not ... there are some scary people out there who will use that information for some bad purposes! Don't be a victim!!
Enjoy the hell out of online chats and relationships (I sure do), but keep them totally separate from real life.
2006-07-01 13:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rob R 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well i've been in that situation, i meet a guy online who lived in canada (i live in uk) we were so emotionally connected even though i was young (16) he was 23, he was the first guy who i really chatted to and got on with and he said how beautiful i was. and not being ever told that by another guy i feel for him, we planned a future and everything, but 6 months later he disapeared and stopped emailing.
it was really hurtful if im honest. cos u can get emotionally involved, and not meeting that person face to face u think there the most perfect thing ever which can be very misleading.
i wudn't trust internet realtionships again if i'm honest. it's jus a waste of time. its better to meet someone through friends and family and get to know one another face to face, than have this illusion of a relationship with someone who probably only exists in ur head. no one is ever who u think they are online. so if ur considering dating online id say definetly NO!!!, but for some ppl it can work out but i wudn't do internet realtionship again!!!!
hope this helps :-)
2006-07-03 07:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by DaRkAnGeL 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
i have experience with this area its hard 2 know wat the person looks like and everything but it is just the if your good with trust that if you trust that person it could work out i'm in a relationship with a guy who i met online and we have been 2gether for 1 year an 5 months so it all depends on how that person treats you and how much u trust that person
2006-07-01 13:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Ali J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its a good idea. I met my boyfriend on an Internet chat room and we have been together over a year and we are so happy together.
2006-07-01 13:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jillypooh 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well it has worked for me,the first time we met i just knew that he was the one,why not talk to him in person on the phone or web cam to web cam,i hope it works out for you like it did for me we have been together 5 years with 2 lovely children,you should find out a lot about him first like i did anyway good luck and fingers crossed chloex
2006-07-01 13:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by theblackwitch 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i asked this the other day as hav met a great guy in america i live in england.. we r stil chattin but hav come to the realisation that its a big thing and that it prob wont come about but we r stil talkin and who knows 1 day we mite meet.. it depends wot other commitments u hav really. thats wot is stoppin us.. our children.. there r many factors where as if we were older and kids had left home things cud b different.. good luck.. but never say never
2006-07-01 18:43:09 · answer #8 · answered by pankypaxo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeh...met someone 8 years ago...we met in the USA, i flew over, had a magic 2 days together, realised the distance would be harmful for a full blown relationship.....but we still love each other in our own way, and 8 years on.... we still talk every day online...im happy about that.
2006-07-01 13:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not emotionally involved... But have been sexually involved... And it was great...
2006-07-01 16:01:04 · answer #10 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋