Is it possible to love someone on the internet?

United States
January 22, 2007 7:18pm CST
I was talking with my friend earlier today and he says that he has fallen in love. He was completely serious. I asked him who she was and he said she is his friend on MySpace. I didn't ask much more, but I will try to keep you updated with this strange situation.
8 responses
• United States
23 Jan 07
That is a strange situation alright. Perhaps your friend is in love with the personality of the person online. Then again, the personality can be different in real life. I really do not believe your friend is in love, more of a crush because I feel you can't truely love someone if you never had physical contact.
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@flikkenni (537)
• Indonesia
23 Jan 07
I think it was possible for people to love someone in the internet. You could love someone with see him/her with their picture if they share they real picture in the internet. Maybe you could chat with them by using web cam so you can see they real face so you could love him/her. From chat, we can know their characteristic and from that maybe you could love someone.
@jayarajgr (816)
• India
23 Jan 07
It is possible. I have many experiences in my friends. Some ended in marriages and they are living happpily.
@jsgrand0 (246)
• United States
23 Jan 07
of course it's possible! I met my husband online, then started talking to him on the phone, then dated, then married..been married 6 1/2 years w/2 kids! Internet is a great resource for meeting people, but of course, you must be CAREFUL.
• United States
23 Jan 07
OMG, so many people find "love" on the internet..... A friend of my girlfriends has sent out over $5000 in the last year to her "internet soulmates"; there were 3 all together. Each time, after the money was sent, the email account was cancelled, and the phone was disconnected. But, on the other side of the coin, my girlfriend and I met on the internet and have been very happy together. Mostly it's about using caution. MySpace has begun to take the lead in this, because a lot of dating sites charge to contact other singles. But, MySpace also draws a lot of freaks and pedophiles too. It's all a toss up until you actually meet the person in question. As far as being "in love" with a profile pic and a few emails, that's a bit out there for me.
@thess11 (81)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
It is possible. With the kind of technology that we have right now, being able to see who you are talking to and be able to talk to them also using headphones is something that will help you get to know the other person well. Frequent communication will surely help you assess the kind of person you are talking to. The only requirement is that there should be a reasonable amount of time spent communicating with each other. Attached with this communication is the quality of conversations. With engaging conversations and highlighted similar interests, one may later on observe that he/she already has fallen in love with that person.
@egisugiri (842)
• Indonesia
23 Jan 07
why not? My girlfriend now, i got from my Friendster (site like myspace). And it's almost 3 years now, we have this relationship.
@LPastor (61)
• United States
23 Jan 07
As a product of a marriage and then a divorce that came from meeting online (in a game room, not personals or myspace)- I DO NOT believe you can love someone SOLELY based on the internet. I believe that love happens when you spend time with someone face to face. A lot of the time, chemistry may not wind up being there and one of the people tends to be disappointed with the outcome. It is not however an uncommon situation.