Online Relationships...

Bump.

I read somewhere that online dating is now the second most common way of meeting a long-term partner (the top being introduced through friends), so that proves that lots of people meet that way. I met my partner through online dating just under 18 months ago, and we're getting married this summer. And have no problem telling people how we met.

First boyfriend I ever had, we met online, lasted for nearly 2 years. We had never met. We MSN'd a lot! And called daily. We had an expensive relationship :P
My current guy, we also met online. We've been together for nearly 3 years. Originally I wasn't looking for anyone, I was purely looking for friends that could "take me out on the town" when I moved out of my parents place to a new city where I was unfamiliar with everything.
It's not discussed frequently of how/where we met, but I'm not shy of the truth.
Personally, I would've given that eavesdropper a piece of my mind in regards to his opinions and where he/she can stick 'em!

I met my boyfriend online, and we've been dating for five years now. We've lived apart for most of that time, with a lot of visits back and forth. We moved in together last year, where he lives, but I couldn't find a job so I had to move away again. We're currently hoping to move back in together in the future, and we're still going strong.

I was embarrased about meeting him online at first, but I'm so, so proud to call him my other half. Regardless of how we met, he's the love of my life, and our love story is just that, ours. It's not the business of anyone else, and if someone else has a problem with it, then it's exactly that...their problem, not ours.

My wife and I met online and we've been together for 12 years, have 4 dogs a 9-year-old and we are looking forward to the rest of our lives together.

There is no license for being stupid online. If you lower your standards, you'll have a poor relationship. That can happen anywhere.

I met my hubby 8 years ago this April. I could care less what people think. I would have never met this awesome man if it wasn't for online dating.
What a rude butt for even butting in where they were not even invited in the first place. :explode:

I have nothing against online dating, but I would wait longer before moving in with him personally.

wow, what a rude person in the restaurant! Yikes.

To answer your question, I don't know of any reason why online dating should be looked down upon. I've heard of many happy relationships which began online; what's wrong with it? With the Internet today, online dating sites are just another way of meeting people. Yes, you have to be careful, but you have to be careful meeting someone offline too. It's just another medium.

But why did your boyfriend lie to his family about where he met you? That's a little odd, I think.

After a horrible relationship I actively did online dating and had a blast! I may just be a lucky one, but I never had a bad date. I met guys that weren't for me - but seriously - not one bad date. In fact I'm still friends with a couple of them. You just have to be smart about it. Meet in a public place and drive yourself there. Make sure someone knows where you will be and what time you will be back. I met my husband online in 2006. We got married in 2008 and he is the best thing that's ever happened to me. We would have NEVER met if we hadn't met online.

I met my husband online in Feb 2006. Our first date was April 2006. We moved in together Jan 2007 and married October of that same year. We have been happily married for over 5 years. Screw what anyone else thinks. It's YOUR relationship, don't let anyone else dictate it.

My husband and I met online even though we only lived about 15 min away from each other. We may never have met if it weren't for the online aspect.

We met face to face July 5th of 2005, married in April 2006 and I have NEVER been happier in my life!

I don't mind people knowing, lots of people think it is neat. This person that insinuated themselves in your conversation, if it wasn't someone you already knew, was quite rude. Your dating life is none of his or her business. Ignore that person's reactions because they dont know you or your boyfriend.

Dating someone you met online isn't any different from dating someone you met at the grocery store, or at school or anywhere else. It makes no difference how you met, everyone is a complete stranger until you meet them and then spend time getting to know them.
Now if your relationship was exclusively online and he was going to move across the country to live with you having only met face to face once or twice, then I might be a little leary. But you said he lived 20 min away. You have taken the time face to face, met his family and really gotten to know him.

Ignore this imbicile's reactions and think on it no longer. Nothing to be ashamed of, having met your boyfriend online. You were both LOOKING for a relationship and you found what you were looking for. Be happy and enjoy your lives together! :happy:

My husband and I met 6 years ago online, we've been together 5- married 3 and have a 2 yr old daughter. We didn't meet on match.com etc- super nerds that we are, we met on WoW

He lived in Wisc, I lived in Maine. He moved here and I couldn't be more in love- still.

I met my husband online about 5 and a half years ago. He lived in the UK, and I lived in the US. I started talking to him because he seemed interesting and I figured he was so far away that nothing would come of it, and we could just chat as friends. Ha. We've been married a little over 4 years now.

I don't understand why some people get so sanctimonious about meeting partners online. Is it really that different from meeting them anywhere else? How much do you know about the guy you met at uni, or the girl from the book store? Of the billions of people in the world, I think it's ridiculous to assume the right person for you is going to be someone you just happen to bump into one day.

What's the difference of meeting someone online vs. meeting someone at the mall, the grocery store, etc??? No matter where or how you meet someone, you don't know them and you still have to get to know that person.

All relationships you have to be smart about. Have you learned enough about this person to be comfortable? Have you met them in person yet? .... these are a few things to make sure you do before deciding to move in with them, but those would be things needed in order to move in with someone you met in person too.
--> Internet just helps some people connect that wouldn't usually have an opportunity to meet.

My fiance and I met on MyYearbook about 3 years ago. The first few months I made him "earn" my cell phone number, I wasn't just going to hand it out, we messaged for months. Then after we were able to text and call each other, he had to again "earn" the chance to meet me in person. He and I were careful about meeting for the first time, making sure it was a public place and all that hoopla. I told my family what I was doing and of course they didn't like it. But it is my life, not theirs, I went anyway and he and I fell in love. People that know us now are always surprised when they find out that we met online but they see how much we care for each other and really in the end that's all that matters.

The point is, Internet dating is perfectly okay, I mean it worked out for me... he and I are engaged and many other couples have found their significant others that way, but just make sure you are being smart about it. Don't rush to move in with someone you aren't comfortable with yet. That would also be the same advice for someone who met in person too