Online reationships

[RyanJ]

Why date someone you can't see in person? Seems stupid unless you're socially inept, no offense.

Physical interaction with a significant other isn't a MUST for everyone. I get to see her in 6 days for the 3rd time now. I plan on moving to her city after the first of the year some time

 

[Feelgewd]

beautifull story, i've read all of it. i'm really suprised you guys are together and i hope the best for you guys. beautifull couple

soon me and my soulmate will start officialy together aswell ^^

 

[Feelgewd]

and jonathan, you don't have to shame about those things. i find you a really cool guy. i'm honest when i called with my soulmate on 25th september which is my birthday i cried aswell because it was the worst day ever. i've never had a real birthday so it's really emotional day for me that i lose all of my hope. she felt really bad about it and here is the beautifull story coming along. she told me if i could call her in an hour so i was like sure that's okay. i felt really bad that i didn't celebrate my bday, didn't receieve any present or friends coming and remember my bday. she texted me and she said 'i brougth you a present, come and get it' it's very close to the wallmart. that was the day we've officialy met eachother and from now we visit and we have no regret, today she's visiting me again ^^

anyway, you two are really awsome. i hope the best for you guys!

 

[Azie]

I met my girlfriend on Runescape. I was showing off my pixels and I got horny when I saw her princess blouse. So I started to flirt with her and she wasn't a slut. We then spoke everyday and I remember first time I called her and spoke on the phone..... I was so nervous and she didn't know what to say. I then started a relationship with her on the 09/04/09. Next April will be 5 years! she lives about 2 hours from me so it's not that bad at all. Planning on getting married to her when I reach the right age too.

 

[TradeFortress]

I was kind of confused how you typed it out, are you a girl?

To be honest, I don't think online dating is something you should do seriously. I think it would be okay to have an online girlfriend/boyfriend, but never let it affect your real world decisions. Then on the other hand I do believe the internet opens up your options to a wider variety of people who are more like you, have more in common, and overall just a better match for each other. It all depends on what way you look at it. I honestly don't know how people fall for that Catfish shit though, it amazes me.

 

[Rockerr]

Just to the people saying the $1500 for the first date or whatever.
Personally I'd rather live with the regret of losing $1500 than the regret of not knowing what would've happened if I did.

You can always get money back but opportunities are lost forever.

I guess I support it as long as you know the risks and have intentions of meeting in person and taking it forward.

 

[Ryan]

The internet is used for everything else, so why not? I think it's a bit close-minded for people to look down on other for meeting/dating online. Why limit yourself to meeting a partner to your immediate area?

Age plays a pretty big role in this though. Anyone who is younger than 18 shouldn't be taking online relationships too seriously. Personally, I never saw myself meeting someone online, however, coincidentally, I recently have.

 

I didn't realise this had been commented on! I'll do my best to reply to everyone.

I met my girlfriend through Tumblr. We are still currently long distance. November 16th will be 1 year for us. We are on Skype camming almost 24 hours a day. Fall asleep on Skype and wake up on Skype. I've been to visit her 2 times now. Just this next Thursday I will be driving to pick her up and bring her back to my city for a couple days. It's great and I'm very happy. If I had a choice to have a physical relationship with a different girl, I wouldn't even think twice about saying no thanks.

My opinion on it is fairly simple. Don't let anyone tell you how to live your life, look into your heart and figure out what makes you happy and do it. If you don't like the idea of long distance relationships, then simply don't date someone that is a long distance away from you. There is no reason for someone to judge another person because they are happy living their life a certain way. Worry about your own life and priorities. Just my opinion on it, to play devil's advocate against myself it's also fair to say people have the right to judge whomever they want. I just wouldn't agree with it.

I couldn't agree more with the statement 'don't let anyone tell you how to live you life' You can't help who you fall in love with and as long as you have every intention to make it work, there is nothing wrong with it. Your story was so cute, just like Jonathan and I where when we dated long distance.

I've seen some interesting stories on the thread and i hope it all lasts for you, as for the topic tho i'm a bit weery. Main reason why is, unless both people cam eachother there is an extreme risk of identity theft, which in other word im referring too people using googled images acting as if its them

Nowadays these it seems to have become more common(and socially accepted) to date online, but for now you will always find a person that only believes in the "good old way" of meeting irl.

when you feel a romantic connection to someone they can catch you off guard and it's sad to say I'm sure this happens all the time. (identity theft) with that aside though, yeah I hear more and more about people who meet online not to mention the increase in online dating website, E-Harmony's adverts flood late night televisions (when the lonely are usually sitting at home watching TV on their own lol) and I think it's great, specially for those who're less social and don't have the confidence to confront someone in person.

I have tried, it wound up just being some random person that was like twice the age she said she was. She was desperate. I like meeting people in person and going from there. It's not to say that it can't work but it is not for me.

I am sorry to hear about you and Johnathon though. That must be hard.

I've only ever been in one and it didn't work so I didn't try again.

It can be risky indeed, but thats half the excitement and you should have nothing to be sorry for, we're happily living together in Newcastle now

Online/Long distance dating can and does work at times. The relationship I'm in now is currently long distance (Friend of 4+ years, dating for 8+ months now) - She's moving to Washington in March to be with me. We skype, text, facebook, etc on a daily basis. We're so close emotionally, it's almost as if we are together in person to be quite honest.

Sure, it's not ideal. I can't hold her, I can't touch her, I can't do anything along those lines, but we're as close as can be and will be living together in just a few more months.

There's a plethora of similar stories that can be found. People who met online, dated online, and eventually met/moved in with each other and are currently together, engaged, and even married. Technology in this day in age makes it a lot easier to manage a long distance relationship than it was 5-10 years ago, and that's a big reason why so many work now days.

I'm almost 100% positive it will all be worth it in March when you get to be with each other. Just like it was for Jonathan and I. Every tear I cried, everytime I upset myself knowing I couldn't touch, kiss or hold the man I loved hurt. But the last time he flew out to Australia knowing I'd be going home with him made it worth it.

@ Jess and Jon, I'm really glad I got to hear your story! Heartwarming


My girlfriend and I were facing the possibility of becoming long-distance as we went off to college - her to Texas, me to South Carolina. We were completely ready to give it a go, so I don't see a reason why others shouldn't be given a chance to reach out to someone new online.

On a side note, we ended up going to the same college, but our decisions weren't based strongly on our relationship.

I love you and your girlfriend I've never met. You spoil her and it's sooo romantic.

Why date someone you can't see in person? Seems stupid unless you're socially inept, no offense.

Not everyone can help who they fall in love with. In this case, I didn't play Runescape looking for love. We never considered ourself 'dating' until we did meet, then carried on dating when he left to go back home.

I met my girlfriend on Runescape. I was showing off my pixels and I got horny when I saw her princess blouse. So I started to flirt with her and she wasn't a slut. We then spoke everyday and I remember first time I called her and spoke on the phone..... I was so nervous and she didn't know what to say. I then started a relationship with her on the 09/04/09. Next April will be 5 years! she lives about 2 hours from me so it's not that bad at all. Planning on getting married to her when I reach the right age too.

Lmao! Az, I better be invited

I was kind of confused how you typed it out, are you a girl?

To be honest, I don't think online dating is something you should do seriously. I think it would be okay to have an online girlfriend/boyfriend, but never let it affect your real world decisions. Then on the other hand I do believe the internet opens up your options to a wider variety of people who are more like you, have more in common, and overall just a better match for each other. It all depends on what way you look at it. I honestly don't know how people fall for that Catfish shit though, it amazes me.

Firstly, Yes. Secondly, Catfish is fake

The internet is used for everything else, so why not? I think it's a bit close-minded for people to look down on other for meeting/dating online. Why limit yourself to meeting a partner to your immediate area?

Age plays a pretty big role in this though. Anyone who is younger than 18 shouldn't be taking online relationships too seriously. Personally, I never saw myself meeting someone online, however, coincidentally, I recently have.

I hope everything works out for you both

 

[Ziggily]

I met my husband online. I would have never met him because he lived 4 hours away. Signing up on that one particular site changed my life for the better

 

I met my husband online. I would have never met him because he lived 4 hours away. Signing up on that one particular site changed my life for the better

How romantic I wish you both the best

 

[Inch at a time]

I think it goes against tradition and stuff but I don't mind it.

 

[Mylifebelike12345]

suppose its the geeky way girls and boys hook up.

if it makes both partys happy i give my consent.

 

[I_DONT_BOT]

That was actually really good to read a story like that, it just made me realise how the people you may meet can turn into more than just a 'gamer friend'. The only difference is that I don't think I could put up with only seeing someone once every few months, it'd hurt a bit and I'd just end it through stress. I had the same problem when my ex moved 200 miles away when we were still together, it makes a huge difference. (inb4 roary makes horrible comments about me), and maybe I'll find someone online one day, but I think there's a limited number of females that like tractors.