Everyone I know that has gotten married to someone they met on the internet has ended up unhappy, and married to complete freaks. Is there a reason these people are dating on the internet or can you really meet some decent people?
2007-09-18 13:47:43 · 21 answers · asked by bree 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I like to say I did. Met a GREAT girl, but didn't work out only because of distance. Does that count? I still miss her...
2007-09-18 13:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by BBHunter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started dating again 2 months ago and was very unhappy with the people you meet at bars. So where do you go to meet someone? There's church and friends who introduce you to friends, but I've been trying the internet dating and I think it is great. You can learn a lot about the person before actually meeting. I'm sure not everyone is honest. I'm sure there are plenty of people on there just for sex. But if you are very selective weed through the profiles, you can find people with the same interests and beliefs as yourself. I've met a wonderful woman that I am now dating and I never would have found her if we both wouldn't have taken a chance online. I highly recommend you give it a try.
2007-09-18 13:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those people aren't unhappy becaue they met their partner on the internet, they're unhappy because they didn't take enough time to get to know them before saying "I do".
Right now my best friend is living with a guy she met online, and they've been together over a year. Another good friend has been married nearly 2 yrs to her internet guy, and they dated a couple of yrs prior to marrying.
I've heard many other stories and had other acquaintences that had good relationships with people they met online...but just like relationships that begin offline, there are no guarantees. You could mean one of those 'freaks' at your local supermarket, fall for him (or her) and it would be no different than if you'd met originally online.
People online aren't all freaks, aren't all desperate, etc. They are the same people you see offline every day. I've used the 'net as a dating tool for many years now...had some good experiences and some mediocre, but none were horrid or frightening.
The internet is a good tool to use to meet people, but offline methods shouldn't be discounted. ☺
2007-09-18 13:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not me personally, but I know several people who have met someone online, and yes, all of them ended up breaking up. I also know that it has worked very well for some people. Someone I know met a man online a couple months ago and is now engaged to him. She has always been a very responsible and level headed person, but it seems a little crazy to leave all of your family and friends and move to another state for a man you have only seen in person once. So I am curious to see how that turns out. But anyway, I wouldn't recommend meeting someone on myspace or instant messenger, I think that if you're going to do it, you should go through a site that is set up to match people according to their personalities, like e-harmony.
2007-09-18 13:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by princesspink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can answer this one from personal experience. I met my honey in a chat room about 11 yrs ago. We've been living together for 10 yrs. I moved from TN to PA to be with him. It's all good so far.
I think that internet "dating" is much like real life dating. You can meet freaks and morons in both forums lol. I think you just basically take your chances whenever you do meet someone. And just as in "real" life, there are people out there who try to be someone they're not in order to snag you and then you find out they're really not who they claim to be.
I would suggest that if you meet someone online and want to pursue a relationship, then take things slowly and make sure they're the person they claim to be. Me and Mike "dated" for about six months before I actually moved here (we would meet halfway and then take road trips on his bike together). That's not actually a very long time either. I just got lucky.
2007-09-18 13:54:48 · answer #5 · answered by lilbit8867 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I to would say that internet dating isnt a good idea,done it for several years but thought i would give it another chance and thank god i did for i finally met the guy i have always hoped of meeting. We were definently meant to be together and have so much in common.So i say dont give up .Their are some very descent people on there.
2007-09-18 14:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by Jeannie B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been dating a girl I met online for months now, and I am thinking about proposing soon. You just have to keep looking and build a relationship over the phone and online before you get committed.
2007-09-18 13:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by godsynthesis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, think about it. There are freaks everywhere...in the bar, at your school, the grocery store, gas station....EVERYWHERE...so of course there are freaks online as well. the key is to be smart and meet strangers cautiously. I met my current boyfriend online, but prior to meeting him, I met some cruds...one guy had a profile on alt.com looking for two women, another one was looking for kinky things and had about 4 profiles on the internet, one of them being match.com....Now I found these things out, after I started to like them and researched who they really were, which I advise all women and men to do. You see, the thing about cruds is they like being cruds...they like messing with people and using people....and to do this, they have to lie...so, just be smart, and you might get lucky like me. Always keep a positive attitude....good luck.
2007-09-18 13:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by Rogue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to let you know my moms situation. She is from Indiana, met a guy from Texas. She flew down there a few times then ended up moving down there with my little brother. From there his daughter beat the crap out of my mom and my little brother. Broke all of my Moms things. My husband and I had to drive down there to rescue her. I dont suggest it. Be very careful if you do it. There is so many preditors and Freaks on here.
2007-09-18 13:53:34 · answer #9 · answered by Challenged 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Internet dating is stupid because people lie all the time about themselves on the internet. You could be 14 and dating online with a 80 year old and you wouldn't even know it.
2007-09-18 13:51:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋