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Internet Relationships; Semi-Debate...ish
Topic Started: May 20 2005, 05:51 PM (2,258 Views)
Trav-man
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Clair, (When did you change your name? O_o ), if you read over this topic carefully - you'll see that no one made any references to you until you brought it up yourself. You're taking things onto a level that they were not intended for. I am guessing that there was possible some comment earlier about Andrew and yourself, (possibly regarding your name change), but even if something happened earlier - it has nothing to do with this topic. Locke clearly said in his first post that this was a discussion that came up at school today. So why would you try to turn it into something else?

Can we please just get this back on topic? I wanted to voice my opinions on the issue - but it seems out of place now because of the turn that this topic has taken.
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Skorm
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Jazzy1147
May 20 2005, 11:19 PM
Here, let me help straighten this out.

This topic is about online relationships. Clair, being involved in one, felt insulted. As a result the whole topic has become about her.

I didn't see this happen with the debates dealing with and such and there are several open gay members here.


Bottom line: It's just a topic; get over it. Please, for the love of all things sane, no more posts dealing with Claire and Andrew. :arr:

Thanks you. Problem solved. Now can we please get back on this wonderful topic?
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Innocence
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I think that, in many cases, online relationships aren't for "desperate" people as someone earlier mentioned. What more is it than meeting someone from another state, country, whatever? The only difference is it is via the computer, rather than in real life. And if you see them, say by webcam, and they see you, and you talk on the phone and whatnot... how is it so impossible that you can't be attracted, physically?

I know I have a friend from Japan I have very strong feelings for, physically and mentally. Am I "desperate"? No. There's just no one in my area who makes me feel the same way.
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Nicola
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I dont really have a place to say this, but- Any kind of flaming or nasty comments= a warning. Basic forum behaviour maths.

I have expressed my opinions on this topic in my first post, if anyone would care to hop back 3 pages and read it.
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Jazzy1147
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I think that, in many cases, online relationships aren't for "desperate" people as someone earlier mentioned. What more is it than meeting someone from another state, country, whatever? The only difference is it is via the computer, rather than in real life. And if you see them, say by webcam, and they see you, and you talk on the phone and whatnot... how is it so impossible that you can't be attracted, physically?

I know I have a friend from Japan I have very strong feelings for, physically and mentally. Am I "desperate"? No. There's just no one in my area who makes me feel the same way.


Please note the phrase "generally speaking". :r
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Excella
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They're kind of fun for a while.
But in the end they're just fun and games... not love.
And I don't love should become a game :/.
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May 20 2005, 08:34 PM
They're kind of fun for a while.
But in the end they're just fun and games... not love.
And I don't love should become a game :/.

not always...some actuially turn out well

Be glad clair isnt on, you woulda had your head bitten off
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RadioActive
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I don't do any of this weird stuff.
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Innocence
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RadioActive
May 20 2005, 08:03 PM
I don't do any of this weird stuff.

Can you explain why it is "weird"?
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I think it's actually better than real dating at times. Lol. Because you see the personality, and you don't get distracted by looks. Also, it's less threatening to the people if one is a stalker, because everyone knows not to give out info online. :P I always ask for their number too, so I make sure it's a real 14 year old, not some stalker dude (I block my number, duh).
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Impaled
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Well, it does work lots of times but then doesn't work the other times.

My sister found a person she met over the internet and now they have been married for nearly a year this comming August.
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Ross
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I think a relationship can happen anywhere. However I am still wary of online love.

There is just certain things that are hard to account for over the internet. Conversation over AIM/MSN is one thing but then physical interaction is just plain different. You also can't see the lifestyle they live or the people they know, or anything like that. There are somethings that words can't do.
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It depends. Meeting in a place over a service is totally different, and I think that's fine.
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Clair
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Nicola
May 20 2005, 11:12 PM
Clair
May 21 2005, 12:06 AM
Casey5
May 20 2005, 11:04 PM
You guys, just stop it. I know I ain't a staff member, but you people that argue don't seem to be mature in any way. If you don't want us to talk about you and Andrew, then simply state why in a calm way. Instead of being rude and getting off topic and such. Why can't you take such things and just ignore it? I try to do the same things. But you are 28 years old. Try to actually take something and to actually see that this is just a debate, not a place where we argue.

Dont even start, and I believe this is on topic plus I couldnt care for anything you have to say ;)

Clair this was never about you in the first place. But you seem to have turned this discussion into a discussion about you and Andrew. You are not the first people to have an internet relationship, and to be honest, I'd expect a more mature attitude to a discussion about a growing aspect of society from yourself. You have ruined the debate for everyone else, it had a potential to be a good debate. You keep saying that you are 28, please act like it. I really expected more of a mature and responsible way of dealing with this type of discussion from you.

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Please just let that go :(
Anyway, there was one point mentioned that I totally forgot. One might get seriously hurt (emotionally) if you love someone over the internet and once you meet them they're not what you seem.
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