How do you feel about internet dating?

Answer 1

I totally support it if both parties are reasonable and honest and cautious. I beleive it would be hard to fall in love with someone solely by written word but I do think it can be a great place for a relationship to start.
I met my partner 6.5 yrs ago in a chatroom. Neither of us was looking to date. I was a single mother of two young kids. I was going through a nasty divorce and I had very little money so going out or having much of a social life was impossible. I ived in a very small town of less than a 1000 people. He was a bachelor that was ooking for a diversion from tedium. He lived in a small city seven hours away from me. We started a discussion one day on politics and had a bitter debate. By the end of the conversation neither of us saw the others point of view but we had entertained ourselves with an intellegent conversation for nearly an hour. We made no plans to meet and chat again but of course we did run into each other in chat fairly frequently. After several conversations we exchanged email addresses. After about six weeks we realized we were both going to be in a city about halfway between us so we made plans to meet for coffee. Prior to our coffee we exchanged pictures and telephone numbers.
Five months and countless hours of chatting later, he moved in with me. That will be six years ago this fall. My children call him Dad and he is a great family man and provider for all of us. I cannot imagine life without him.
So often I hear people scoff about online dating and I smile. I know I will never convince those that have decided it is all fantasy that it can be otherwise. I do believe caution is needed and both my partner and I were cautious but frankly I think we need to be cautious anytime we start dating someone knew...possibly a bit more so online.
Give it a go but don't kid yourself. You may find that the image you create of someone is not exactly true when in person. Mannerisms mean a lot. I was a bit shocked when I first met my guy in person even though I had seen his picture. Some of his mannerisms were not at all what I had expected. Fortunately all of them were endearing.
Good luck to you.

Answer 2

I met my husband through eharmony.com so I'm a big fan.

It is no more or less dangerous to meet someone on the internet than it is to meet someone at the bar. You should never give your home phone number or address to a complete stranger. No matter how you meet someone - you should get to know each other in a public place before exchanging personal information.

The internet just gave us another tool for finding "Mr. or Mrs. Right," but we need to use the good sense God gave us no matter what tools we use to date.

Answer 3

Wife and I met online.

Works well if you go slow and makes sure they meet in public places etc for dates. Make sure not to give out personal information until the person checks out.

Answer 4

It's how I met my wife. We've been married almost 3 years and have a 2 month old kid. Just pick a reputable site and make sure you're picky and find someone with compatible interests.

Answer 5

providing the two people are being honest, it would probably be easier then face to face dating...but the draw back would be is there that spark when met face to face

Answer 6

It can work, just make sure that you talk on cam or phone before getting to serious, you never know who you're really talking to.

Answer 7

It is ok my sister met her husband on here and they are living happily ever after.

Answer 8

I've been asked 2 be sooo many guy's gfs! but i say no.

Answer 9

Not sure if I would try it, not heard of many positives personally.

Answer 10

well if every body is doing it and hardly any of them are dying by sociopaths I guess its OK