I've met quite a few people online and made a few real-life friendships, but also a lot of trouble and hurt has come out of it- online bullying, people just stopping talking to me for no reason, rumours and seeing bad things going on like affairs.
What's your opinions/experiences?
2007-07-18 07:59:09 · 28 answers · asked by Suzie 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet ➔ Other - Internet
I've had similar experiences, you just have to take online-dating for what it is; it could work out, and there's a big chance that it won't.
As for online bullying, yes people tend to release their inner feelings (what they normally wouldn't say in person) online, for instance; my ex-friend started throwing racial insults at me out of nowhere. Some people will say anything online, since they don't have to suffer consequences as if they said it to the person's face.
2007-07-18 08:03:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of friends that have met online and eventually gotten married. Not sure if that was there first or 18 date with someone online but it worked for them. But i have also heard some nightmares. I guess it just depends on the both of you.
I personally, am a little skeptical. If I met a guy online that lives cross country I would def not talk to him. It sounds great and tempting because I dont have to be with him every moment of the day and I can do as I please. But once a month i feel like cuddling. LOL!!
There are so many people around us that are prob looking for the same thing. I would take advantage of that.
2007-07-18 08:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Asian Mami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet relationships can be very nice just like other relationships. They can be hard as well. I try to keep in mind what I want to accomplish in a relationship and go from there. I believe the same rules apply for internet relationships as well as other relationships offline. I try to make sure I strive for health in any relationship. That seems to keep a lot of problems down. However there will be problems in any relationship. I like the fact that I can have relationships with people all over the world.
Good question.
2007-07-18 08:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not too trusting of strangers and being on line is the easiest way to lie. There are diamond in the ruffs to every dating experience but, out of all the stories that I have heard of people having a good experience I have only met one couple that made it. Personally, I would never do it
2007-07-18 08:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by ninalouise26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Opinion -- you're bound to experience the same thing in people online as you do with people you originally meet face-to-face. The upside to it is that hopefully through reading profiles, you can weed out people who don't make the deal-breaker cut. Also, the anonymity of it allows you to ask direct questions that you may not feel comfortable doing face-to-face. But people can still lie.
Good luck.
2007-07-18 08:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internet relationships are superficial and ultimately unsatisfying. While you may feel connected to people, it is only a pen-pal relationship, not true friendship.
The anonymity of the Internet makes it ideal for the kinds of "bad things" you note, as well as pederasty, fraud, and character assassination.
If you enjoy chatting on-line, by all means do so. But don't confuse that for having real relationships.
2007-07-18 08:04:41 · answer #6 · answered by Grendle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I met my husband online - we have been married 5 years and have a 1 & 2 year old.
2007-07-18 08:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by Lady 205 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont want to offend you but theres areason people go online to find a elationship. in my opinion its because theyre either too scarred to start form scratch in person right away or any number of reasons. for one thing im not against it because you do get to get a feel of the compatablility/personality of the other person. but online dating is so risky, you never really know if thats what they really are and so few of the potential romances last. you could try but i can tell you that the results arent always prosporous
2007-07-18 08:03:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have made a number of close friendships through mailing lists....
I've seen some marriages happen, although it can be a rare thing as so many people play games there.... but you have to be careful whether you met on line or at church social...
2007-07-18 08:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merely like actual relationships... they might flow away ou harm too and emotions might properly be misinterpret or actual the different issues a actual relationship has.... different than that some human beings can be greater merciless for the period of the internet because of the fact they think of they might destroy out with forgetting that individual continuously rather.
2016-10-19 05:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by chicklis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋