If so, how do you know you can trust them. I have a bad experience with one and I won't ever do it again.
2007-01-30 17:07:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
There's nothing wrong with meeting someone online, but you can't make the mistake of thinking you know them before you actually meet them. When you see them in person for the first time, you need to realize that it's just like meeting any other stranger. This is when you can begin the process of getting to know them (if you so choose) - you don't just jump into a "relationship" with them right then and there.
2007-01-30 17:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiance online. It's the only way I could have ever met him because we live 4 thousand miles apart in different countries. I've been with him for four years come February 2nd. I trust him because I love him, and because he trusts me as well. I've never cheated on him or been cheated on. And i would never have anyone else as long as I live, and we'll be getting married in a few years after I finish college.
What you have to remember is that if you really love the person, it's not always going to be an online relationship. We see each other once a year (about a month long visit each time). It's not for everyone; you have to have good communication skills and you have to be willing to commit to someone and not be able to touch them or see them for long periods of time. It takes a very strong person both emotionally and mentally.
2007-01-31 01:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have and I will do it again. I think online dating is actually safer than meeting someone in person. You can chat with the person for a while before committing to a meeting (date, whatever) and try to get to know what he or she is like that way. Sure, there are liars out there, but do you think people you meet in person (bars, laundromat, grocery store, etc.) don't lie? Anyone can have a business card printed that says he or she is a lawyer, librarian, dog walker...it doesn't mean it's true. And even if the person really *is* a lawyer or whatever, so what! That doesn't mean he or she is a good person. You find those things out as you go along. Online dating can help break that ice if you are smart and know what to look out for.
Aloha :)
2007-01-31 01:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met my fiance online. The reason I trust him is because we didn't keep the relationship online. We met that way and began communicating that way, but as things developed into a friendship (because I wasn't looking to start something with someone in another state and neither was he) we were comfortable with each other and never lied. Neither of us had to be anything we weren't. We went from e-mail to phone calls (in about four months) and then we met finally after knowing eachother about 6 months. At that point we decided to go for more. It made us have to really work (we saw each other every other weekend), but we kept growing and growing together. If we kept it just online, it never would have progressed more, and it probably wouldn't have progressed at all if we weren't both so very honest and not fake. Not saying you are, but there are a lot of phony types online, but even offline. A lot of people are just not always who they pretend to be. You have to take your time either way.
2007-01-31 01:13:07 · answer #4 · answered by kalea_kane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that. But I had a lot to learn about the person after we met. When you can type whatever you want, you can pick the side of yourself you want to show to the other person. That is a bad thing.
Also, make sure if you are thinking about this that you meet in a safe place with other people. You can't be too careful.
2007-01-31 01:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by hopewriter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've made a few friendships with people online, but not a "romatic" relationship. I don't judge ANY potential realtionships based on past expierences. If that were true then I would considerd all Marines to be physically abusive to the women they are involved with and I happen to know that just isn't true.
2007-01-31 01:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never sought anyone out online and I don't plan on it in the future, but if I met someone and they were cool and one thing led to another...sure! People just have to be careful. There are a lot of creepers out there, in the real world and online.
2007-01-31 01:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Smooth Criminal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People you meet on the street can hurt you and, do horrible things to you as well. People are people. You just have to take your time and get to know the person before you meet them. I meet my husband online and we have been together 6 years. But, it took me a year to meet him.
2007-01-31 01:13:13 · answer #8 · answered by stupid_jupiter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes with someone like you who had a bad experience...i want to change your bad thoughts about people on here.. there is always going to be bad and good mixed into every thing you do in life is not perfect. i hope you try it again ........ i will date you if you are close to ohio and you are near where i live..... bye
2007-01-31 01:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by gopher 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey,GOD gave us all a wonderful thing called commen sense,now if you don't use it your in for a lot of letdowns,simply put "USE IT"!! Don't ever put yourself in a situation where you are vonerable .that said there is a thing called block!unless you gave him more information than you should have you could have simply cut him off!!!
2007-01-31 01:24:14 · answer #10 · answered by tour_duck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋