Many people tell me that online dating is not real,

Philippines
October 9, 2009 10:06am CST
Many people tell me that it is folly to date online. There is no physical presence. It is just not real. What does a lover mean anyway? Is it someone you can hold, someone you can touch, someone you can caress, someone you can embrace and kiss? In order to understand this, maybe we should understand what love really is. Love, from which the word lover come from. Does love need physical presence before we can call it love? With all these dating sites that we see on the internet, I think we should give our insights on this internet love phenomena.
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@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
I don't agree with dating online.Most of the time, guys are just to kind in the internet or through online, but when they already met, the guy is so rude, but I am not that type of guy.I don't do online dating. I only chat and never try to have an eyeball. What about you?Do you date online?Did you try doing an eyeball?
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• Philippines
9 Oct 09
Yes, I am dating online. I've been dating this guy for more than 3 years already. We do have plans of meeting and stuff but it is just too hard for now. He is in the other side of the globe. I still have a lot of things to finish first and so does he. But we're keeping it real here. We feel like our relationship is just like any other "real" relationship because we are both honest and we both trust each other. I think that what kept us going for more than 3 years now.
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• Philippines
9 Oct 09
Wow!congratulationsVery few online couple can stay three years. Most of them encountered a lot of problems. Did you see each other already even once? Do you think he is good and will not hurt you in the near future? If you have some problems or concerns,your mylot family is just here for you!
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• Philippines
10 Oct 09
internet dating doees work..not all the time though... i have dated someone i met online before...on and off for 5 years.. it just didnt work because of the distance too....
@taztheone (1721)
• India
10 Oct 09
Real or not, it's true that we are having fun & that's the best thing we want. After all we do what interests us & having fun seems to be a great idea with dating, unless you go serous & finds that it's cheating. Happy Lotting
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
10 Oct 09
Hi Taz, I agree that it's mainly just something to do when you're bored. It can bring a little fun if both people realize that's all there is to it. But if they want to get serious about it and take things to the next level it's time to wake up from their dream and smell the reality of the consequences involved. Peace out.
@lyzabelle (1668)
• Philippines
9 Oct 09
When it comes to online dating ,anything goes. Both partner can lie all they want just to make sure that they will be accepted. Attractions do occur in online dating..sometimes it can be intense. But on the other side it's more like an illusion for something that you can never had in real life.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
9 Oct 09
I initially dated my husband online and then we met in person and dated in the traditional sense for a while. We've now been married for five years. With my experience in mind, I really do think that online dating is real, but it is only real if you decide to take the next step and move it into a true relationship where there is companionship and truly getting to know the person. Now, I did know that I loved my husband before we even met in person and I also knew that we would end up married with a family of our own, but I don't think this is the case for all people.
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• Philippines
10 Oct 09
I think you are very lucky to have found real love online. :D
• India
9 Oct 09
Dear, Yes You are almost right. Most of the problems you will face is the Identity of that person. Be it a Man or Women, they try to hide their actual Identity. Unless you know exactly, with whom your chatting or talking, the dating can not be called as real and genuine. Most of the times you are being cheated up by the other side person. But I may be lucky, at least after talking to more than 500 ladies, I found a real person, who is not a Fraud. And now she is my GF. May be she is 20 years junior than me, but she is a lovable person. Most of the times it only becomes Flirting and not proper meaning of Dating.
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• Philippines
9 Oct 09
Hi. Well maybe,if you are both honest, even without physical presence, you can call internet love as real love. I always think that the bottom line of love is honesty and trust. I think it will work as "real" relationship does.
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@angeliam (206)
• China
10 Oct 09
at least,a lover must be true.i mean,what he/she shows you must be it.on the internet,people tend to show his/her good sides to others.they don't have to take responsibilites for what he/she says.you cannot judge him/her from a authentic observation.i might be wrong,but true love must be built on a real understanding of each other.
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@Citychic (4067)
• United States
10 Oct 09
I agree wholeheartedly with what you are saying here. Have a nice life..........
@athomice (396)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
There's one thing I want to say, I met my wife in a chat room and the rest is history. It's hard to say when its real or not but there are proof that some online dating works. Just be careful and be vigilant it's for your own protection. Be Careful and Be Safe! God bless!
10 Oct 09
Yes, as for me online dating is not that real. We just see each other either via chat or webcam, and that's it. No physical contact involved. =) I will prefer real dating to online one because we can know each other very well, from attitude until appearance. Well, I don't think physical contact must be involved before we can call it love, as I can easily hear that someone falls in love at the first sight without involving physical contact. =)
• India
10 Oct 09
You are 100% right. Without building Love relationship one should not proceed to physical contacts. Which will come naturally if both are in love. You do not have to think or ask. If pure Love is there, then it will proceed further and come to the ultimate climax.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
10 Oct 09
But there is the comfort of interacting with an unknown face which maintains the thrill and excitement,one should not forget.As you have said,it lacks the physical presence but it is not essential for just dating which resembles chatting.So,online dating can be fun and good stress buster until you don't like to meet them in person.You may get disappointed.
@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
12 Oct 09
Perhaps it's a matter of perspective on how things work. It would take the right attitude if you will have to be in a certain endeavors, relationship, task. Whether it will be online or real presence of the one you love, you can never guarantee if it will work or not. How can you be so sure that your love one cant cheat you. Being in an online relationship is the same with "offline" relationship it's about having faith in the one you love and how far will you gamble in it. What matter is you love for real.
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
Yes you have a point. I think it is just a matter of trust.
@sasalove (1709)
• China
10 Oct 09
Online dating is very popular nowadays, now I am seeking my Mr. right from the internet as I really wanna find a soul mate rather than the life partner only. My friends around warned me to take care of it as cheating is everywhere on the net that we might not expect. Yes, rish and luck always happened together.
• United States
9 Oct 09
The whole basis of online dating is to find a match for you and to eventually meet. For example i am married to my wife which i met on an online dating service. When you date online its not like the whole intention is to have a relationship that way its so that you can meet new people and eventually face to face.
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• United States
9 Oct 09
Some online dating isn't real, but the power of emotional ties and the mind is extraordinary. If there's a connection and your heart is really in on it, then of course it's real! Perhaps it's even more real then people who date like drones, not feeling anything at all. The daters who date just because they're bored and don't bother putting anything into it at all. Love however I believe is much more complex than dating. I do not view love as an emotion one can just fall out of like sadness or happiness, but an act that is not restricted to a significant other, but you show to your friends family and even strangers.
• United States
9 Oct 09
Love is companionship, Someone who makes you feel good. I think if it brings comfort and love and happiness to your life then Do It ! Its all about the individual person and what works for them. Who has the right to judge!
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
I agree. But there is still that lingering doubt. Not doubt about the other person. But more of the circumstances.
@thezone (9394)
• Ireland
9 Oct 09
Online dating, now that is a laugh and a half. 1. Its online 2. It uses the word dating The first one I am ok with the second I am not. I guess you have to be that kind of person.
@Citychic (4067)
• United States
10 Oct 09
Hello friend, I'm glad that you decided to bring this topic into the light. I have had many people online to say that they love me but I realize they are saying it in a nostalgic sense and if they had to put actions behind it I wonder how many would come through. I do believe that real love requires action and commitment. When we say that we love someone are we willing to put the pedal to the metal and to go be with that person. To be by their side and to help them out wherever and however it's needed? I love my mother and dad but it doesn't mean that I'm able to make a trip to see them on the spur of a moment. As for only online lovers I fee like if both people are willing to keep it online then they might be alright but still that person online can never share with you the full extent of love. Simply because at some point your love will require some action. And I say if you really love me then what are you willing to do to help me? If I love a person I will do whatever I can to help them if I see them in need of something. But online lovers can never fully do for us the things that we need. And as far as touching and holding goes, that's totally out of the question. When they send you a word that says kiss or hugg it simply means they are thinking of you in terms of this is what I would do for a friend....... but I don't believe that those mere words can take the place of a deep passionate kiss, no way, no how.......... Peace out, E.
10 Oct 09
i totally agree that dating online is not real because its like you are just talking with a computer.
10 Oct 09
yeah, i do think so, have a dating online is not real.maybe you will meet a cheater.frankly speaking, i met several male who i think very excellet,but i have no courage to physical presence,i am afraid of cheat,especailly as a girl, i should take more attention. but at another part, i have to choose meeting more male on net if i couldn't contact some male in my real life.so the contradictory is produced.in short, i think we should take enough care if we choose to start love online.
@JohnJeff (720)
• Malaysia
10 Oct 09
I agreed.Nearly 99% dating on line cannot be trusted.We must be high alert to meet someone that we meet online.So, better becareful all the time.
• India
10 Oct 09
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