what do you think about dating someone long distance online?

Saint Lucia
May 19, 2009 7:07pm CST
I have been reading all those testimonials about people who met online and is now dating or married but i find it hard to believe.I met this guy on a website and we kind of clicked but he is always too busy to chat with me online on weekends when we are both free.He lives in florida and i live in the caribbean.what should i do?I dont have a US visa so i cant visit him.He isnt showing that he is committed yet he doesnt want me to date here.I sometimes stay home just to chat with him but he doesnt feel inclined to do the same.What should i do?do you think i should wait to see how it goes since he wants to visit me later during the year?
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@sunil_008 (1269)
• India
20 May 09
hi never date someone from long distance...don't go by the package coverings .sour grapes always comes with good packings...
• United States
17 Jul 09
plus safety is a must these days so much danger to be aware of I would not trust on line dateing unless I could do a background test.
• United States
20 May 09
Hello! I have personally experience dating someone long distance and online awhile back. It's a hard thing to do because you never know what the other person across the country, or on the other side of the world is doing. It's hard to trust that someone because how do you know if that person is being faithful and is really only interested in you? Kinda makes you think more but it's quite exciting to think that someone in the world is thinking about you. But I must say, my long distance relationships never lasted. Maybe it works for others, but in my experience it did not work out. I hope yours work out =) if you really like the guy. I think you should wait and see what can happen. Let him visit you, and if you two don't have the same feelings around each other in person then you know what that means. But I think you should give it a try.
@Astarte (812)
• Italy
20 May 09
Sorry but I have not understood a thing: doesn't he want to come to meet you? why must you go you to Florida? I cohabit together with my boyfriend from almost 5 years but we have been together 7 months to distance. It was not a great distance.. we talk about 4 hours of train, we were not distant as you. I think that only a great love can unite two very distant people. In my opinion two people must meet and be together 'live' for a few time and, if theirs are found together well, they can get married.. But I don't think absolutely that someone can get married without seeing his partner, only meet he in chatroom, neither to spend together some time. We can't really understand a person .. even after 10 years of life together. I don't think it's possibile to know someone by chat without seeing him.... (sorry for my English, i'm italian)
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
20 May 09
I know of 2 couples who met online and got married. The guy you are talking about sounds a little controlling to me or maybe he is already involved with someone. You are around when he has no one..but when the other person in his life is around, you are on hold. Don't expect much from this relationship.
@23uday (2997)
• India
20 May 09
hi Even i heard of long distance relationships and also read some of the stories.but these relationships depend on the two persons who are in the relation.and if they have got same feelings for each other,then there is no wrong in seeing each other. but to make it happen,one should meet the person in real and if they are still comfortable,they can take up their relation to next level. happy mylotting
• India
20 May 09
look dear dnt trust so easily on internet..its full of risks..it might be possible dat the guy u are trusting a lot is playing wid ur emotions ...might for him u r just a time pass online gf..if u cant visit him..y u r so xcited den..think about if u fall in love wid him..u wud b more desperate for meeting n u cant meet..d loss is only urs den..coz u urself knw he dnt have much tym for u.. either tell him to meet as soon as possible or more onto ur personal life..
• United States
20 May 09
I have known someone that had a seven year long relationship... It ended for reasons that I don't quite understand... This is my feeling... How can you even have a relationship long distance... I can understand being internet buddies or calling one another, but how can you be a boyfriend/girlfriend when you never meet someone... I guess I just don't get it...
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
20 May 09
Hi there! I have met guys online - some became my friends, the others courted me and few remained to be an online friend. It is quite exciting also when you found a special someone online, however, you should not concentrate much of your attention to him/her unless and until you meet in person. I tell you, there will be some changes after the meeting. It sounds very sweet when they show concern to you when you talk or chat online, but there is a ig difference when you do know him/her more in person. Don't feel attached to him because you really know a person until you are with him/her. When two persons who meet online or merely talk with each other through net or any way of communication device without having met in person is sometimes very deceiving. I say so because one or both of you may have reservations with regard to your personality or identity. My advise to you my dear, do not be too attached to him until he comes and visits you to your place. Let him do the gesture or effort of seeing or meeting you in person. If he can't chat with you that often, do not worry much. He might just be very busy as you mentioned. Do your work.
@icesmile (7160)
• Romania
20 May 09
hi, this kind of relations, work only if both feel same, are involved same, makes plans toghether, and are very serious and honest...and don t want just play games. I can say that is so dangerous, if you love him, you will suffer so much hurt you a lot, if he just try to play with your mind. Are relations who really work, but...as i say before if both want to be toghether...if he want just keep all eggs in same hat, and try to find somebody, and try again and again...you will be disapointed, lose trust in man...and he will be alone, belive me...he never can be honest with somebody.
@cainam (493)
• Philippines
20 May 09
he is the one who should visit you first. and if he does, that means he is really interested on you.. i also believe that online relationship really works fine. maybe those who are saying that they found love onlines are very few. they just got lucky. there is harm on trying coz you might get hurt.. but in the end, the decision is still yours.be free to do what you want to do
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
20 May 09
There is nothing wrong with dating someone online but it is very important that the two personalities involved should try as much as possible to see each other at least once if they actually want to sustain the relationship, lots of marriages have happened through online dating and lots of heart aches have resulted as well because of lack of good communication
@enruschew (247)
• Malaysia
20 May 09
hello friendship4lyfe,I think you should wait and see first.Do not give too much expectation on this relationship.Here where I stay got a lot of cases that some people finding boyfriend or girlfriend on the website.For the lucky one,they'll meet someone good while the other will facing heart breaks where they are being cheating.You need to understand him more before you go further in this relationship.So I will advise you to wait to see how it goes.
@a27an07 (17)
• Malaysia
20 May 09
i think dating online with who is far from you is not going to make it. because in my opinion, there are so many risk and barrier to make it happen. first you don't know whether that person will be honest to you or not. for me there is a question why he/she want to get along with someone who is very far from you? it would be much better if he find someone closer so, it would be much easier for them to meet and can save traveling cost , visa, hotel etc.
@eweible (15)
• United States
20 May 09
Actually, my last 2 boyfriends i met online and dated them long distance. it wasnt bad, infact i actually liked having my own space. the distance kept me from being weird and clingy. definately meet him in a public place if your going to meet. always be safe. i would keep it friendly untill i met him though. people can be way different in person, and youll never know if you have chemistry till you meet
• Malaysia
20 May 09
i never dating with someone long distance online. however, if there a chance i would like to have a try of it. i think its quite interesting for me. last time, i use to chit chat to friends from oversea. and i ever fall in love to someone, but at the end, i didn't told him my feeling because he is a faker. so, be careful if you dont know that someone well, because they might be cheating at you. at the same time, if you do know the person, you can for sure fall in love to him. and if you can continue your love for a long time, congrates, because you are lucky!!!
@cindyhxf (1446)
• China
20 May 09
i think if he wants to know you more and try to stay together someday,he will do something maybe visit you first in your place.as i knew some my friends met their husband like that way.meet first and then see what will go .
• Philippines
20 May 09
I think dont be too serious about it. There are some who is lucky about this but there are some who is not. What you need to do is dont expect too much from the relationship. If he comes then he love you and then move forward one step higher. 2nd, give other a chance. you dont know who is your mr right.
@dianmelydia (2269)
• Indonesia
20 May 09
Seeing is believing. You shouldn't expecting anything from this relationship. Just put in your mind that you are currently in a pseudo-relationship. If he never show you any expectation whenever you both were online together, i think he has a real relationship with other girl. But this is just assumption. You may waiting for his visit to you but don't expecting to much before he is sure about his departure. But you must preventing yourself from any unwanted situation. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.
@dianmelydia (2269)
• Indonesia
20 May 09
Seeing is believing. You shouldn't expecting anything from this relationship. Just put in your mind that you are currently in a pseudo-relationship. If he never show you any expectation whenever you both were online together, i think he has a real relationship with other girl. But this is just assumption. You may waiting for his visit to you but don't expecting to much before he is sure about his departure. But you must preventing yourself from any unwanted situation. Good luck and have a nice day. Happy mylotting.
@CJgirly (94)
• United States
20 May 09
It sounds like he has double standards. He wants to go out and have a good time, but asks you to stay at home. In my opinion, you could find someone more considerate of your feelings. Good luck.
• United States
20 May 09
If you are already together and know this person very well, then it would not be dating long distance but rather a long distance relationship which I have no problems with as long as you really know the person you are with and are totally sure they are a sleezebag. Dating long distance, as in, meeting new people, that's a pretty bad idea. Meet people in places you can spend time with them at. There are exceptions, but for the most part, long distance is no good at all.