Do internet relationships count as an actual relationship?
544454
in my book when two people interact it is called a relationship.
1065130
people may not be true to their details on the internet. I myself haven't beem truthful many a time and so did many of my contacts who usually chat to me...well, its all in the game. we get to have some expectations and people expect to project themselves in a very highly manner... so when you tend to gain friends without having to show your true self.. you tend to extend the boundaries of your abilities to something which you may not actually be capable of ! so.. ultimately, internet is strange place and you must be lucky if you could find a soul-mate!!!
395884
Oh sure it's very possible it's depends on the person u want to share the relationship wit some are eat and run person and some ppl really mean it but those eat and run ppl has tanished the image of others. So ppl will be thinking that they are Birds of a feather. And sometimes it will depends on how best u are in expression. But online relationship is possible, cuz one of my frnds is in a deep relationship wit someone out of our country and they are now living 2gether as Husband and Wife.
385148
I can say Yes.\nI am in love with him in the net for one and a half year and we plan to meet in 4 months, we are both excited about that. Though I have not met him yet, I do believe that I love with my true feelings and so does he. It doesnt matter you love someone in the net or off the net. I feel lucky to have such a nice guy thanks to the internet.
212519
Yes, there is SUCH a thing as a 'connection.' I met a buddy online, I have never met him in person, he lives in another country, and over the 6 years we have been chatting we have learned a great deal from each other, he can even tell when I'm having a bad just by my style of writing.  We have exchanged family pictures through the course of the 6 years, we have grieved, rejoiced and celebrated many wonderful events, all through the YAHOO medium.  And sex was never an issue, it was never first nor foremost in our relationship.  We exchanged many stories regarding sexual content, but it was never what kept us together as friends.\n\nI also have a wonderful online connection with my college sweetheart, he writes and chats with me, going on 4 years now.  Yes, we reminisce about the OLD days, but again, sex is not the issue, we share a common connection, the past.\n\nMy current partner, and I have a wonderful connection, we have grown together through the bad times and good times, compromising for the best.  I think the key is patience.  The person you are meant to be with, will eventually come your way, don't force it--it will happen eventually either online or in real life.\n\nGood Luck and prosper...;*!*;...
611499
Is it really possible to fall in love with someone online and that it would be "real love?" How could you know if the person you love is who the person is? It is so easy online to be anyone a person wants to be. And it is very easy for a person to adjust his or her personality to be what he thinks the person on the other computer wants him to be. Sounds like you are dealing with an infatuation, and yes, you need to turn your computer off, and get real. You have absolutely no idea if that person loves you, and if he does you should be very suspicious.
609513
Yes it is.  In my situation I have met someone in a on line dating service.  We met several months ago, after many prayers, and searching.  He and I basically complete each other.  It is possible, but when it comes to Internet dating, always be careful.
977324
i don't think it will ever work unless you meet and actually hit it off in real life. Some people are different when you talk to them on the net and when you talk to them in real life.
303614
You mean cheating on your spouse ?  Yes it is I think...I think on - line relationships are in some form a way of being unfaithful infact its worse in a sense because you can get emotionaly attached because you start knowing the person well and thinking THINKING you are in love with that person...its a totally unrealistic thing unless you take it to the next level and meet.  But yup to me it is...think about it, what would you do if you saw your spouse doing that?  Id flip out, shove the puter up his azz break it on his head and then um well id take it from there heh.
805989
I believe it's possible because that's how I met my husband :) ! I also have a few friends who have also met their significant others through the Internet. I believe it's a good way to meet because you really get to know a person. Whereas I'm shy and take a while to open up to someone in person, I can talk more freely and answer questions this way.
636200
I believe every relationship whether it is online or real cannot survive without personal touch. When we met someone on Net and then we start sharing similar kind of thought then we have in our mind, we should meet personally so that we can match with the outcome which was till then in mind or heart. After that meeting, we come to final conclusion whether or not we continue this type of relationship. In this Virtual World, telling a dubious thing is very common. I believe in personal interaction, personal eye contact. In my believe Eye is the gateway to the heart of the person. In those cases where personal meeting was pleasant, their relationship existed for so long time and who gets confuse at the time of their first meeting, they just try to avoid in the Net also.
785085
I met my fiancee online over six years ago.  I loved him long before I kissed him for the first time.  I believe that the lack of physical contact forces people over the internet to get to know each other better than if they were dating traditionally.  We still had a few wrinkles to smooth out once we moved closer to one another but we had already fallen in love.
573586
Um, meaningful, overnight relationship count?
433329
is that when people are married in the internet world, but not actually in the real world? interesting concept
1037625
a true relationship is the one i have with my wife.\n\n\n\n\noh sorry.
256938
It is possible to fall in love with someone you've come to know on-line.  I've known couples who have met on-line and are happily married.  I believe it is completely possible.  Congratulations on finding that someone special.\n\nI suggest you plan on setting up a meeting, and see if that same chemistry exists outside of cyberspace.  Sometimes people feel much more comfortable and are able to be themselves when there's a computer between them, than when they are there in person.  Give it some time and effort and hopefully you'll have a connection in real life that is as strong or stronger than the one you have via email.\n\n"Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get--only with what you are expecting to give--which is everything. " ~Katherine Hepburn
546326
I have my theories on this, and it is SUCH a good question...\nI think that people who are playing the field online are mostly people who are relationship addicts and people who avoid true intimacy...let's face it, people...how hard is it to meet someone in real life, really?  If you open your eyes and your heart,  if you are TRULY looking to date,  there are interesting people out there EVERY SINGLE DAY who are AVAILABLE, in REAL LIFE...and totally local..I think that a lot of these people on the single's sites are maybe even married and are looking for a thrill on the side...at least a cyber thrill...which is TOTALLY lame, in my opinion.  I tried internet dating for an entire MONTH...but I found I need a real connection...the best place to find people is in places where people are doing things that you enjoy...I personally love bookstores and the library...\nwhat a cool question!