I was in an internet relationship about a decade ago. She was rather large and I was a shy insecure guy. We met in some random chat site and seemed to make each other laugh. I think the problem was that it is very safe to start talking to a random stranger on the internet because if they reject you, you just start talking to the next random person without feeling much emotion. The whole relationship is 'safe' because of the disconnect. I had told this girl I loved her even before I'd ever met her in person, and we eventually moved in together. That's when it started to fall apart as we realized we didn't have that much in common apart from enjoying internet chat. I shortly thereafter gave up internet chat and went through the painful process of getting over my shyness and meeting women in person. I've had several unsuccessful relationships, but at least they were real. As far as whether an internet relationship can work, I think it depends entirely on the people involved and why they are dating via the internet. If its too avoid an actual relationship, as with me, then I think it would eventually fail.
Internet relationships don't usually work out (or at least I don't think they do) because the people involved are usually both shy and full of insecurities. Sometimes people like that can complement each other but usually they don't. Add that to the fact that there's no physical connection (which means no sex) <--hope I'm allowed to bring that up and the relationship isn't anything more than two people that met online. I do think that Facebook can make it a bit better if you meet the person sooner or later and see if you have any real life chemistry.
Internet Relationships normally only work out if both parties never see each other. It's more of a risquee fantasy for both the people (or more!) involved, in my opinion. If you can avoid talking or meeting the other person, then it might be a lasting relationship, once you hear their smoker's cough, or see them pick their nose, then your fantasy's over!
The thing with internet relationships is it can work. But only if the end result is both parties want a real relationship from it. Meaning face to face. Saying I love you to someone you never even seen in person isn't you being in love, that's just you being infatuated with a fantasy. And that's why the vast majority of them go south.
I met my wife on AOL back in 1998 when that type of thing was unheard of. We have been together for 13 years and married for 9, I guess you could say we are a Internet success story.
If you want it to work, then it'll work. The only problem with long distance relationship is you are not able to make the other person secure of your feelings, unlike if you were there in physical aspect re-assuring that person you are not ever going to cheat on him/her. But internet relationships really work, I've had a lot of friends who were successful.
Hi there! I am sure internet relationships can work. People can talk through the internet, right? So it is just like getting to know someone - the only difference is you do it online. Of course, it's better to talk to each other face-to-face, but getting to know someone through online is alright, too. I know a couple who got married through meeting each other in the internet, and they've been together for 5 years now. I've been a witness to their relationship, and I'm sure that it's something which will truly prosper.
I met my significant other on the internet and we've been together for 11 years. Obviously, yes I do think it can work. She came to visit me in Virginia, then about a month later I moved in with her in Rhode Island. Now we are living back in Virginia.
From personal experience, I think internet relationship can work. I've had a long time relationship with someone I have not met even now (yes thats right!) At first it was just for fun but eventually it evolved into talking on the phone and sending each other gifts and pictures etc. This was only a friendship tho as you can't really build a genuine romance through text and messages. At least not from what I've seen.
Yes it is. I am currently stuck in situation like this. We are already 6 months and getting stronger. There are ups and downs just like a normal relationship but I guess if you really love and trust each other, it will really work.
I met someone a couple of years ago on a dating website. We had a nice little rendezvous in Las Vegas for a weekend and have maintained an email relationship for a while now. We have tentative plans to get together again but from my point of view...it's a platonic friendship. I don't comprehend a successful long distance monogamous significant other relationship via the internet. It would be too frustrating to never find yourselves in the same bedroom!
I think they can work. I met my boyfriend online 2 years ago, and after a very long year and a half of long distance... he moved. It's weird to say that you have a boyfriend that you have never met, but I think you can call them that. One thing I've learned is that when all you can do is talk to the other person...you become emotionally attached a lot quicker. It's definitely a hard road to take...but can be very much worth it in the end.
