Is internet dating bad?

I am just curious because I am currently dating someone whom I met online thruogh a friend who has known (well not really know but you know..online and phone calls) for almost 2 years now. I have known him for about 4 months now and we have recently started dating.

I have known online dating that turned out just fine. I would not really jump into a marriage, but just learn a little more about each other.

I agree with nancy. And Ang. That really doesn't mean anything because online or not, a lot of relationships do not work.

>black&&blue

well.. i have experienced online dating before. i know him really well.. and well i might have just been in the situation i was in, which was extremely complicated, but it didnt work out. he broke my heart 3 times. but again, it was complicated.. he is always depressed.. etc.. and yeah.. i wouldnt recommend it, but sure, go for it. if you like them, you like them. you can't help who you like, ive learnt that for sure. i hope it works out though. i wish it did for me.. good luck.

thank you

I agree with Kristen.. I am in an online relationship, I am in UK and she is in Florida.. we have already met each other, and it is going great.. online is more difficult because there is normally distance involved, but it can be just as strong if not stronger love than 'normal' :) xx

I say go out and find a real boyfriend. Somebody you're actually going to see.

I wouldnt say its always bad, but yeah to find a boyfriend who lives in the same place as you do is only better. I dated a guy for 2 years I met on the internet and we visited each other alot. but long distance dont work so dont even try it

Kim,
It is not saying that it will work with a real boyfriend that you can see!!

internet dating has its positive and negative sides just like regular dating....
online dating can build a stronger relationship between the two involved....but you have the distance factor which can break the relationship.
Just like any realtionship...it can be good or bad...it all depends on the two who are in the realtionship...
I am in an online relationship right now and it is working out great, the distance is hard but I feel it is making us stronger so anything is possible.

i think it can work out if you really want it to. Ive done the whole internet dating and yes if your commited and really love eachother it will turn out to be good!

Personally, I think that online dating generally doesn't work. There are some exceptions to that, maybe it just takes a lot of patience. Good luck if you're trying it, although I don't think I could do it myself.

It all depends on the people involved in the relationship...

I mean, with online dating, you can't really be positive that your boyfriend/girlfriend is really devoted to just you..

I think in some ways, it's better, because you're forced to make a bond of trust before anything. And it also forces you to get to know the person a lot better than in real life..

But also, in some ways it's worse... It just depends on the people, as I've said. I know people that have done the internet thing and it worked out great. My aunt is now engaged to someone she met online.

And I dated someone online, but it didn't work out. But I wouldn't exchange that time for anything in the world. It was an experience that helped me grow as a person. He showed me what it was like to open up and be loved and love someone.

And yes, real life relationships also aren't guaranteed to work, so it really does depend on the people.

Good luck to you and your relationship, though. I hope things work out for you. And if not, at least you have the memories for the rest of your life...

~BJ~

^^ I agree with BJ.

I don't really have anything to say. I don't think it's bad. But to some people it might be. Just go with what feels right.

well...internet dating could sometimes go the wrong way or work out for the best at the end. Internet dating for me never worked out for me. So i stop doing that. Its better to meet them in person before you actually start dating. And get to know that person for a couple of months. And if you think its right, go for it. Thats all I have to say.

Nancy, I didn't say it would work. I just think it's more healthy and more ... normal ... for somebody to have a real boyfriend if they must have one.

girl it aint nothing wrong with that. Do a background check on the person and you straight. Don't believe everything that he writes to you. If you're truely believe in the relationship then it could work.

My friend is tie up over one. She can't go out because the boyfriend want her to stay on the computer all the time.

Online dating can be good.. and it can be bad.. you never know maybe the person has all these plans to lure you in.. you just never know. be careful people.