internet relationships

online love - online relationships
United States
October 8, 2007 7:46pm CST
What do you think of internet relationships?, have you been in one? was it succesful? have you or someone you known been in a online relationship then fall in love and one day got married or are getting married?
17 responses
@Lifeless (2635)
• India
9 Oct 07
No, I have never been in an internet relationship.. Although a lot of my friends have been into one, I haven't done it ever.. And all my friends' relationships are going strong and happy.. Maybe in the future, but right now I am happily content with my girlfriend whom I found during my college days..
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@mrsbrian (1949)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I met my now husband on the internet, we lived 7 hours apart and we met a couple times and than I moved to be with him I lived with him and for two years and we got married and have been happy the whole time.
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• United States
9 Oct 07
thanks for you comment! that gives me hope! i love hearing about people meeting online and getting married, ive known my guy for 4 years but have only actually been serious for about a year and a half, i hope things only continue to get better
• United States
9 Oct 07
I'm marrying someone I met on the internet. I really don't think it's that big of a deal. If you let it stay only online for too long it has less of a chance of working because people act differently online than they do in person and not learning what they're like in person leads to a fantasy that no one could live up to and disappointment when you do first meet. But other than that, I don't think it's really any different from meeting someone anywhere else.
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• United States
9 Oct 07
i really liked your response as well, you gave me very valid points, thanks!
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
9 Oct 07
To answer you, no I have never met anyone over the internet...I do know a couple that met, fell in love, got married, and are now divorced. I wouldn't recommend it, but who am i to say what is right or wrong. i think you can get to know the person they percieve to be on the internet, but you never really know a person until you've been around that person for a while. Just be careful and make sure that you know that you know that is what you want. Sometimes the internet can be decieving...actually take the time to get to know that person in person before you take the leap of falling in love
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• United States
9 Oct 07
thank you for your response and great tips!
@segomi (43)
• United States
9 Oct 07
I have never had a good outcome from an internet relationship because it never went past emailing and calling for 3 months. But that was because it was long distance. I believe it can happen. Probably a lot easier when 2 people live close enough in range to visit. But as for long distance internet relationships ever taking off..... I know they sometimes work because I know people who met long distance and yet eventually wound up living together. Even getting married. I'm just a little cautious about that. Just my opinion though.
• United States
9 Oct 07
I think that internet relationships are for some people and they are wrong for others. I have been in one. Infact we got married a year later after we met on the internet. We realized that we should have dated in person longer and not just onthe internet after we got married. We ended up married for aonly about 4 months until we both decided that we needed a divorce. We were not people that were not made to be dating other from the net. My aunt met a guy on the interney and 10 weeks later they were maarried, that was 7 years ago. They are very happy, so the internet was wonderful for them. I just believe that it is better to date and get married the old fashion way, because a lot of people do not show their true selves on the internet.
@subha12 (18441)
• India
9 Oct 07
I have personally some reservation about the internet relationship. It is possible to say so much on net. I had a friend who met his GF on net. After they decided to make their relationship, the guy went to meet the girl in the city where she was studying. They are still in relationship as I guess.
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• United States
9 Oct 07
I've met two people on the internet, and dated them and even lived with one of them for awhile. Neither worked out. I think it's best to meet people in your area, who don't live too far away, even if it's on the Internet. At least you can meet them and get to know them without having to move or anything like that. I'm not sure how honest people are about themselves on these dating sites, they always show themselves to be just about perfect, you know, happy and full of adventure and good-looking, just want to make their mates happy blah blah blah...just need to be careful I guess.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
16 Jan 08
I met my Hubby online back in 2000 and we got married last September. I think you can meet great ppl online but you have to be very careful and really get to know the person before jumping into anything. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~
• United States
9 Oct 07
I dated a guy that I sort of met on the internet. It was actually an odd situation because my friend knew him in person, and I had met him in passing, but I didn't realize it when we first started talking online. Then we discovered that we had a mutual friend, and somehow that made it less awkward. However, it really didn't go much of anywhere--we dated for about 2 months and that was it. Said we'd be friends, and I haven't really spoken to him since. :) I do know a few people who met their spouse or future spouse on the internet, but that's not really for me. I used the internet a lot to talk to my fiance before we were even dating, but we knew each other in person first. The internet was just convenient.
@MrPahn (173)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
Well, friendship type of relatioship is surely fine with me. This is actually where I find lots of friends since I have less time to go and socialize in the real world due to works. But getting married with someone I met here, I doubt it. I do not intend to marry any one I meet here in the net.
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@jackxav (660)
• Philippines
9 Oct 07
I think internet relationships is working and im one of those who has a lover from the internet.I awe him as my hubby already,were very happy.Distance not matters,no doubt were very far from each other but were so close to heart. By this year he will go her in the philippines to visit me.And maybe to ask me personally if i will marry him.Im happy.
@chocoboo (82)
• Singapore
9 Oct 07
They sound romantic but I myself personally doubt that I will ever get involved in one. You never know who the one on the other side of the other moniter. Online relationship sound dangerous to me and I am a non-risk taker. Anyway, I do not know couple personally that got married from a online relationship. :)
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• United States
9 Oct 07
I believe that online relationships are wonderful! I met my fiance online through Cupid.com. We met online in January 04 and in person April of 04. Meeting someone online is a great to get to know who a person really is. I didn't have a picture posted and I think that helped, for people who search for a "hot chick" are more likely to fail when looking for a serious relationship. They limit themselves to who they are willing to date. I have been with my fiance for 3 1/2 years now and we are set to be married a year and a half from now. I know of other people who have met online and are going to be getting married soon. Those that find someone online and meet them right away lose that "get to know you" advantage. You will know after a few months of talking to a guy if he is really worth your time, and if he is who you would really consider.
@fffdile (421)
• Italy
9 Oct 07
I knew my actual girlfriend on the net, I'm with her from about 2 years and we love each other a lot.
@Amberina (1541)
• United States
9 Oct 07
The internet is wwhere I found my fiance that I am marrying in October of next year. I did find alot of frogs before I found my Prince, alot of weirdo's are out there. So if anyone is going to do any dating be careful.
@SmokeyC4 (12)
10 Oct 07
After I was hit head on while crossing the street I was in a coma for 3 month and then when I came out of it I had lost all of my memory,even my own name and as I learned to walk again and read and write my now ex wife walked out on me. I had a friend talk me into looking for someone on the internet and the first two people ended like a bad nightmare but then I met someone whom didnt even have a picture of herself up and we fell inlove and I moved to new york and she nursed me because I was still ill and we got married a month ago August 30th, We were together three years before we got married because of her ex but we thank God that we found one another so I opened up my own site a couple days ago at smoothplace.com and im hoping that others will meet and have the same love that God gave to us. Thank You