tell me your real thoughts or situations? i wanna hear it both good and bad
2006-10-02 06:31:23 · 27 answers · asked by SunSet 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes it can......and it can also backfire, sometimes painfully.
My sister met her 2nd husband online. They were together for almost 4 years, when they decided to tie the knot.
Unfortunately, the DAY AFTER they got married, she found out he was having sex with her (then) 13 year old daughter, and had been for over a year.
Needless to say, that marriage didn't last long, and now he's doing 25 years in prison in GA for it.
2006-10-02 06:36:08 · answer #1 · answered by Critter Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. I've made some good friends over the internet, and met some of them in person. I haven't gotten really involved with any through personal choice. I am not looking for a new relationship at this time, but there are several with whom I would have no problem becoming emotionally involved.
There are a few things to remember though:
1. there are perverts and players out there. Do NOT give out personal addresses, phone numbers, emails, etc. until you get to know the other well. Take it slow!!! Use a blind email address like a second Yahoo email addy or a hotmail addy that you can ignore if you need to. The email addy I use here and for all lists is a blind addy.
2. You can cam 1 to 1 via Yahoo IM if you feel you trust the other enough. This lets you both see the other and does away with any surprises like a guy posing as a girl, a 60 yo posing as a teen, etc.
3. If you decide to meet, make it in a group and in a public place. Do not have the person come to your address. Find a public place away from your home such as a coffee shop, etc.
2006-10-02 06:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by risquefunforu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that if two people that meet on the internet are totally honest with each other from the very begining and have a lot of things in common and are not just looking to hook up with someone have a good chance of making it. It is an easy way to meet other people without the awkward face to face moments. There is no pressure to keep talking to a person either if you dont feel you have anything in common. So just be honest and see where things go.
2006-10-02 06:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the net can work as an introduction service. You can find people you'd like to meet, and after dating and getting to know each other in reality, you could develop a friendship that grows into a love, that forms a meaningful bond and becomes a relationship.
Expecting "true love" with a chat program is setting yourself up for disaster. It's called virtual reality beacuse it isn't real.
2006-10-02 06:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm in a relationship right now with a man i met over the Internet. I was skeptical at first so I took my time and really got to know him especially being that i have a six yr old daughter. He's a wonderful man, my daughter adores him, I love him deeply, we have been living together for almost a yr now. Not all relationships turn out like mine, I consider myself very fortunate.
2006-10-02 06:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it can.. the good thing about it is that you dont usually judge people by how they look, which sadly is still true in most cases. By meeting online, you get to know each other more before even meeting in real life. And that phase is almost the learning process for both parties.
2006-10-02 06:39:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a sceptic myself...but have heard many many true love stories that started on the net. As long as there is a real connection when the people meet face to face later... it probably has as good a chance as first meeting face to face.
btw..my Dad met his girlfriend online and they are VERY happy... and both nearly 60 years old. :)
2006-10-02 06:34:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly I am trying to same thing, i have heard both good and bad stories. Good: Couples moving into each other, getting married, living happily ever after. Bad: Thinking that they found Mr/Mrs Right, ends up being a waste of time.
2006-10-02 06:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister has been married for years to a man she met on the internet. The internet is just a different form of communication -- there's nothing magical about it. It can be a perfectly good way to start talking to someone who may turn out to be perfect for you.
2006-10-02 06:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never had a relationship on the net, but would think that if both parties were honest with each other then it could work into something wonderfull.
2006-10-02 06:36:39 · answer #10 · answered by kekeke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋