Online Relationships...?
96691
Yes sure, it is possible to fall in love with someone online.  And it would be easier to hv one than in real life, while you just exchange words and thoughts with him/her without any physical attraction.  If both of you are true enough, it could be ended up with a beautiful relationship...
1032972
Wow, that's a difficult one.  Have you ever met the online person in person?  The danger with falling in love with someone online is that they may not be who you think they are.  It could be also, that the person you don't know intimately will always seem better because you don't know all their little annoying peculiarities.  On the other hand, you have this on and off again long term relationship.  The fact that it isn't a stable relationship tells me that there are issues that come up, you break up, issues get worked out (or not, maybe you guys just get lonely), you're back together, the sun is shining until...and back into that again.  Look into your own heart.  What is it that is so alluring in the online person?  It is real?  Is it sustainable?  Does he snore in their sleep?  Is he a morning person?  Does he take cream in his coffee?  Sugar?  What is his mother's middle name?  (lol, now I'm wracking my brain on that question).  You get my drift.  You may want to talk this out with a neutral person like a counsellor to help you with this.  Maybe the answer right now is no answer, leave it as is and the next time long time bf leaves, see about the online one.  Just a thought.
450845
I am married to a man that I met online.  I thought that I loved him while we were only communicating online.  But once we actually met in person and starting dating things were very different...in a good way.  And I then when I ACTUALLY fell in love with him, I realized that what I felt for him before wasn't love at all...but more of an infatuation.  \n\nI think it's very easy to get feelings for another person via the internet.  But I do honestly believe it is VERY different in person.\nI don't think you can love someone until you know them completely, and you just can't do "at first sight" or over the internet.
566825
umm..ive met my 1st bf online..then i met him..and we had a relationshop for 2 years..then i moved then we broke up..but after that i had another relationship online wit a guy(which is still going on!)..and i think its possible..as long as u r careful and aware of wut u r doing..but i think they are good..so..BONNE CHANCE!! ;)
941124
Sure -- as long as everyone knows there cannot be any emotional ties.  On-line friends are a terrific sounding board and some even come with "added benefits".  All depends on what you're looking for.  Good idea to set boundaries even with "real life friends", so of course setting with on-line makes perfect sense as well.
894035
But of course on line friendship survives!! You just gotta keep it alive. If you keep in touch, then the friendship stays alive. If you stop communicating, then the friendship dies. I know this from a few times of experience. Dude, I am not kidding when I say this, either, you are the longest I have kept in touch with solely over the computer. A little over 2 months already!! My longest before this was only for about 2 weeks. They stopped communication for some reason. Guess things got tiresome and they were starting to do other things for themselves.... You can stick to someone off the internet just like you do in real life. I have heard from several that some people they know personally actually married each other because they got along so well on the internet. Just like the dating sites. You find someone that you get along with over the computer. And then they meet each other after talking over the computer for quite some time.
1162464
i met my boyfriend online...
1133576
Fun? Doing what, typing on my keyboard? lol.. Seriously though? Yes I have dated via the internet. Never went further than it should have without meeting in person though, if you get my drift. I don't cyber.\nBut it's great, espec for someone like me. No time for dating losers, who just wanna go out with me b/c I am a Bitchin Gal or to ask me to pick up the check. In the use of a pre-date date, I totally recommend the internet. When you start to get into things a little too heavy though, watch out. It's like having a LongDistance relationship... And those are not for the faint of heart! Espec if one of you is NOT much of a typer lol..\nIn fact, my current B/F and I met online. Been dating what, 8 months now....  He's the best, and we are so well suited! (NOT Twins or anything, we just have common interests, ideals & goals etc)\n\nAnd all because of that Dastardly MySpace lol...!
740857
Online relationshp are not real, there are ful of crappy people and you will never get to knw who they really are...what they they are they are not. \nI know a friend who was in one and this lady really pushed to get to know him, she got th cntacts, she called investigating and ths guy was not rdy to move on...crappy, any way eventually thye met but all she wanted was sex and ths guy was not ready..so after a couple of mtgs they broke off and no regrets...\n\nIt's hard to now the other party. But if it's just fun on the internet, hmmmm...thn thts fine but keep it wholesome.\n\nI'm not sure that I can wish you good luck on this one :(
640589
if you feel confortable, get each others phone numbers. \nYou can talk to him and see what he is really about. \nI personally met my boyfriend of so far 2 years online, we talked online for 2 months, and things have been going perfectly by now. \nIf you decide to meet him, make sure you know enought of him and feel comfortable. Bring a friend along for safety
652443
Its possible to fallen in love with someone on net. I'm having that relation from last 2 years. We are having understanding that we are quite far, different status and having different lifestyle but our feelings are same with each other. I met him first face to face after 6 months of online. He made me confident and more positive towards life...I can say he made a girl into a women. We share our happiness and probs, its an unconditional bounding between us which we wish would last forever. I wish you would also have such beautiful relation which i have.
492241
Yes, they can work.  My husband, whom I met on line, and I are approaching our 5 year wedding anniversary so you can have a long term commitment from one.  I think the better sites are the ones that have you fill out a profile and then match based on personality - In my singles days udate.com was one.  I never used eharmony since we were together before it came out, but it appears to follow the same format.\n\nBefore I met my hubby I dated a handful of guys from sites (don't remember exact number but it was probably around 8) and I never had a bad experience.\n\nThe key is to treat this just like you would dating someone off-line.  Pick people that are geographically close to you and after a few emails you should start meeting in person.  I think it's crazy when people claim they are madly in love with someone they've only emailed.  If after a few emails the other person is leery of meeting you in a public place (another necessity just to be safe) or at least talking on the phone I'd worry if that person was married or completely different from the way they were portraying themselves.\n\nHope this helps.
562273
in my past i did, and only 1 did i never meet. the rest and i met and fell for each other. i've had some pretty decent times with that. why are you asking about online dating? i thought you had a boyfriend? will i online date anyone now? no. not for me. i'm waiting for God's best.
26018
My friend did. They were together for 4 years and married for almost a year. I think that relationships that start online have a better survival potential because you bond over similar interests and values while in the "real" world the first attraction is always physical and cannot guaranty that you will have something to hold on to once the initial infatuation is gone. I am dating someone I met online as well and I couldn't be happier.
1049020
It's easy to feel this way about someone that you are communicating to on the internet.  Probably many things in common, sense of humor, etc.  Be careful tho.  On the internet there is no commitment, no responsibility.  It's a whole new ball game when you're together.  Take things very very very slow, don't let your emotions take over, it's too dangerous.  Be cautious and if you meet do it in a public place not just once but every time for quite some time.
1027636
different parts of the country i can say yes, world i dont know. i met my husband online and we have been married for over 2 years now. i found there was no bullsh*t when we talked online it was just us no friends or family getting in the way so we got to know eachother very well. hope that helps :-)
1077775
How do you date on line? Tell her that dating in person works dating on line is just words.