Do you think online relationships can work?

@_sketch_ (5742)
United States
February 19, 2009 3:10am CST
Online relationships are growing more and more commonplace these days, but do you think that they can actually work? Can you really be in love with a person you have never met? Have you ever been in an online relationship? If so, how did it work out?
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9 responses
@kellyjeanne (1576)
• United States
1 Mar 09
I've run across many people who have met online and are very happy together. There are also those who met online and after they got married found themselves regretting having done so. It depends on the individual I think. Purrs, Catwoman=^..^= & Mija
• United States
26 Feb 09
i have been before.. i think it lasted like 7-9 months and it ended because he was cheating on me lol.. then he went nutzo on me.. i was glad he lived far away after it was all over with!
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
21 Feb 09
I guess it would all depend in the people involved really. My sister tried the online thing and when they finally met..(he had to come from Australia, to America) They found out that they weren't compatible at all as they thought. So all that money wasted for a ticket.
@silverjam (969)
• United States
21 Feb 09
Certainly it works, and I can say so because me and my husband met online. We we're having online dating relationships for almost a couple of years before finally tying-the-knot. And yes, you can be inloved w/ a person halfway across the world w/ only very limited communications like the internet. You will certainly know the kind of person he/she is by the constant communication you have. But of course like any other relationship, it's not a 100% guaranteedas there are too many risks in such.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
20 Feb 09
I do believe if things are meant to be with someone they will be. Some say you cannot fall in love with a person until you have met them in person. I do agree but chatting with another online can certainly set the foundation; you can get to know each other intimately without the physical; would you call it love if you haven't met yet? I think you can certainly care for someone you have not seen yet and when you do meet, it is the seal, you are either head over heels or it can be the best platonic friendship ever. So, yes I think any relationship can work even online ones.
@jlamela (4898)
• Philippines
22 Feb 09
A lot of people are into online relationship, but i don't think this will suits me. I don't like it because I won't fall in love with a man whom i never meet in person.
19 Feb 09
Hi _sketch_ I don't think it can work, how can anybody know about the other person really on the net to have a relationship, I rather have a fleshand blood person to talk to eye to eye, I mean you can't cuddle up to them can you? Tamara
@celestos (814)
• United States
19 Feb 09
I met my mate over five years ago online. He is the love of my life and we get along perfectly. I wouldn't change how we met for anything and I believe online relationships can work if both people are willing to give it a shot.
@okoyskabo (186)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
i have never been involved in an online relationship but a cousin of mine met her french husband in the internet. they have been married for 2 years now and have been sweethearts for 2 years also. so, for me, all relationships can only work if the two parties involved are willing to make it work, including online relationships.