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Internet Relationships; Semi-Debate...ish
Topic Started: May 20 2005, 05:51 PM (2,262 Views)
Scott T
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I highly doubt that anybody can form a true relationship or true friendship online.

If you look at the evidence, a lot of people who 'find love' online are lonely people in real life. To base a friendship/relationship on anything other than physical interaction is wrong, and usually involves either one or the other participants finding out that the other hasn't been entirely truthful (In any way).

If Amy found that kind of happiness, then i am happy for her. She never said in our conversations, so i learnt something new :P

My own opinion however, is that a proper relationship/friendship is formed on purely physical interaction. Unless internet dating/communication in general improves greatly, i will never class anyone i meet online as a true friend, let alone a girlfriend.
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I think that it can be a complete farce at times, certainly, but then again so do many real-life relationships I've seen. However I know of a few that have worked out- namely my good friend Becca. Her dad met a woman online from the Ukraine, I believe it was, and they are now very happily married. So it can work out, yes.

My best friend in the entire world is online, in Sweden. And our love for each other is very real. We plan on being roommates, as we are both going to study abroad in Japan.
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I did make a very good friend online actually, and I met her last summer in London, we plan to meet up again this summer, and I dont regret it, she may be a year younger than me but she helps me with my troubles a lot.
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I think its fine if ppl want to have an online relationship but listen to this story

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My mum went to a speed dating course and met this one man. He told her  astory where he just got out of a relationship with a women for five yrs and it was purely online.... He finally learned he was gonna meet her and he bought a "promise ring" for her and then found out she was married


seriously..that would suck
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To me, an internet only relationship isn't good, one where you keep telling each other someday you'll meet, but if you met them over the internet, but met in real life, and keep in touch over the internet, it's ok.
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I did meet a girl online through a friend, talked to her for like 3 months online, then called her, we met up, she turned out to be really freakin hawt (more so than her pics). We went out for bout 9 months and then i broke it off because long distance **** sucks (We both lived in jersey, but she was up by NYC and im by Philly)
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I'm interested in hearing the opinions of someone who is involved in such a relationship currently. I'd like to research it, and maybe write an analysis...
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Sytex
May 20 2005, 10:28 PM
I'm interested in hearing the opinions of someone who is involved in such a relationship currently. I'd like to research it, and maybe write an analysis...

What right have you or anyone else got to analyse someone elses private relationship? What happened to people minding their own business? :@
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Clair
May 20 2005, 06:29 PM
Sytex
May 20 2005, 10:28 PM
I'm interested in hearing the opinions of someone who is involved in such a relationship currently. I'd like to research it, and maybe write an analysis...

What right have you or anyone else got to analyse someone elses private relationship? What happened to people minding their own business? :@

I dont think Sytex means to actuially analyse the nitty gritty, but rather the workings of an online relationship. Its gotta be hard to understand for people who haven't had them.
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I don't mean this to sound offensive but most people here are aged between 13-15 and most people haven't had a serious relationship of any kind. Therefore in my opinion most people haven't gained the experience and maturity yet to strongly comment on what makes a relationship work, whether the fundamental attribute being physical attraction or personality. However, someone can have an idea of what may be true but that is likely to be majorly influenced by society. My point is that experience and knowledge of what you personally and trully want determines whether internet 'relationships' is the best method for yourself or not.

I could easily be wrong, but it's my opinion.
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You are all so ignorant, you don't understand true love is inside, someone's personality... you really get to know that online, that's what you build a really strong base upon. I'm for online dating, it's wonderful, I mean no one should go about looking for love online, but if that person happens to pop-up, it's always worth a risk.
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May 20 2005, 06:34 PM
I don't mean this to sound offensive but most people here are aged between 13-15 and most people haven't had a serious relationship of any kind. Therefore in my opinion most people haven't gained the experience and maturity yet to strongly comment on what makes a relationship work, whether the fundamental attribute being physical attraction or personality. However, someone can have an idea of what may be true but that is likely to be majorly influenced by society. My point is that experience and knowledge of what you personally and trully want determines whether internet 'relationships' is the best method for yourself or not.

I could easily be wrong, but it's my opinion.

I honestly couldnt agree more :)
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Trust me, that meeting someone you think you know really well in real life isnt as easy as it seems. When I met my friend it was awkward at first. You may even be disappointed at the person you meet, you might have fantisised what they are really like in your head, and when you meet them and they dont come up to par, you get hurt.
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May 20 2005, 10:34 PM
You are all so ignorant, you don't understand true love is inside, someone's personality... you really get to know that online, that's what you build a really strong base upon. I'm for online dating, it's wonderful, I mean no one should go about looking for love online, but if that person happens to pop-up, it's always worth a risk.

Thank you! And I'm not 13-15 I am 28 and have had plenty of experience with relationships and I know how I feel and I cant stand busy bodies who feel they have the right to shove their nose where its not wanted. :@
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Clair
May 20 2005, 10:29 PM
Sytex
May 20 2005, 10:28 PM
I'm interested in hearing the opinions of someone who is involved in such a relationship currently. I'd like to research it, and maybe write an analysis...

What right have you or anyone else got to analyse someone elses private relationship? What happened to people minding their own business? :@

I have no intentions of finding out the details which need to, and should remain personal. However, I would like to know if emotions are limited due to the factor of distance, and if a possible meeting would occur if the attractions continue, and things of that nature. That's all I was referring to... <_<
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