2006-07-05 07:15:33 · 14 answers · asked by moss_360 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
No, Lots of people met over the internet, just try and make sure there not 30 years older than you.
2006-07-05 07:17:23 · answer #1 · answered by easymover00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be. It's very risky. Sadly, a lot of people use the internet to pretend to be someone they are not. Sometimes they lie about their age, sometimes they lie about who they are and where they live, sometimes men even pretend to be women or vice versa! And at the worst extreme, there truly are some real sick predators out there who intend to hurt people, and who target women and children in particular.
Every now and then a little casual chat can't hurt, as long as you keep it at that level. Where it begins to get dangerous and where people can get hurt very badly is when you start getting attached to someone and start thinking they are a good friend when you have never investigated who they really are or met them in person. Never, ever give personal information about yourself out over the internet or get emotionally attached to someone you have met over the internet unless you have been able to investigate and find out who the person is, or your parents have been able to do this for you. The internet is a wonderful tool, but we all must use it safely.
2006-07-05 14:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Fogjazz49-Retired 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not bad.....just be careful. You say you really like this perso....but..in reality..you dont really know this person. You know what they have told you about themselves and thats what you really like.. Too many people get caught up in being told what they want to hear..instead of the truth.....Make sure not to give personal information out....talking to and making friends is a great outlet. It allows you to release feelings and to say things that you wouldn't normally say because you feel safe. But be careful not to give out too much. Those stories you read about kids being abducted or hurt by someone they met on the internet...are more than just stories.....its real....and it can happen to anyone. So have fun..meet people...but play safe please....I'm a mom...and I tell my kids the same thing.
2006-07-05 14:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by lisa46151 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if you really like someone and your entire relationship is derived from just being on the internet, that becomes very complicated and easily distorted. That being said, I have a cousin who talked to an Irish man and he eventually moved over to the states and they've been married for a while, actually.
I just say that you should practice caution, patience, and don't become too involved (as far as that really goes) with someone before you even get to meet them.
2006-07-05 14:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Milo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiancee online 7 years ago. You just have to be careful. There are good and bad people on the net. Take some time to get to know them and be friends.
2006-07-05 14:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad to chat with them. Just be careful with what you tell them about yourself. You never really know whose on the other end.
2006-07-05 14:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be very,very careful ,perverts and predietors have more time and patients to accuire your personal information and have ways to get that out of you with out you even relizing you had done so, each time you talk they add onother piece of info. about you ,we had a girl recovered in my rural county that met a guy online and he kidnaped her i think from Michigan and they found her here in california thank god she's ok but a lot of people they don't find so do be careful and tell someone you do know what you are doing. ....JR
2006-07-05 14:39:19 · answer #7 · answered by JR. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if I understand the question.
Wouldn't you already be chatting with them prior to liking them?
No, it isn't a bad thing. It happens all the time.
Are you married? Attached? etc?
2006-07-05 14:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by J G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know you met on the internet more info needed to really help..
2006-07-05 14:17:30 · answer #9 · answered by ?asker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't bad as long as you don't get a perv. I have a net pen pal that is much younger than i am and i talk to her as a sister.
2006-07-05 14:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by NubbY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋