Who believes in Internet Dating?

I met a girl online a few months ago who showed up dressed as a snake.

I made a thread about it.

Good times.

I shouldn't have read that whilst drinking tea - the tea just came out my nose whilst laughing!

I'm sure there are nice people on online dating, but I found an overzealous/stalker type. had to have their number blocked after they wouldn't leave me alone. and have never gone back to the local pub incase they turn up...

But I know people who have found that person. It's not a case of 'believing in internet dating' it exists - believe it's true! It just never worked for me.

No offence to anyone who have met their partner through internet but I was just wondering what's your thought on this topic?

I personally wouldn't do internet dating because for me I see it as "What is the point in all this, if you cant hold your man/women in person, go out to dinner or just hang out in general, and how you know if he is actually faithful," for me you can never trust someone's words . For me words mean nothing. & obveriously If I don't see the guy in person, how would i know If he's not cheating regardless of all the phone calls you two have made, Skype'd etc..

I don't know, Personally I just don't get the whole point in it, for me its just a waste of time and always better to have the real thing then computer screen esp even worse if they live in another COUNTRY!. Sorry if anyone finding this a bit offensive and don't mean too but if you have found love through internet then Congratulations.

Internet dating - two people meeting on the internet, having a relationship or falling in love - that is silly to me (sorry).. there is a lot that goes on physically between two people and meeting in real life can change how you feel about them.

Dating someone you met off the internet - Fine.. doesn't matter whether you met a person on the street, at a club, at a cafe, on the train, or on the net.. they are still the same person I knew my partner over the internet (casually, we didn't talk that much) and had a chance encounter in real life. After many years of being friends we got together and now have a family together.

No offence to anyone who have met their partner through internet but I was just wondering what's your thought on this topic?

I personally wouldn't do internet dating because for me I see it as "What is the point in all this, if you cant hold your man/women in person, go out to dinner or just hang out in general, and how you know if he is actually faithful," for me you can never trust someone's words . For me words mean nothing. & obveriously If I don't see the guy in person, how would i know If he's not cheating regardless of all the phone calls you two have made, Skype'd etc..

I don't know, Personally I just don't get the whole point in it, for me its just a waste of time and always better to have the real thing then computer screen esp even worse if they live in another COUNTRY!. Sorry if anyone finding this a bit offensive and don't mean too but if you have found love through internet then Congratulations.

I met my BF of going into our 3rd year match.com. I wouldn't trade him for the world. When you move to a new place with NO one there it's hard to find someone. I don't believe in meeting people at bars and clubs........ plus I am pretty shy anyways. :-)

I was all for trying until I read some profiles that were obviously not truthful. It then occured to me that I could write anything I wanted on that page and get a million responses. If I am NOTHING like my profile except the picture, what will happen in the future??

My friend said "OH WAIT, someone LIED on the internet!!???":laugh: :laugh:

After that I just read the responses for a pick me up. Which I guess is kind of unfair to the dude on the other side sending the wink or call me note:ohwell:

I believe.

7 years and 2 sons later...

I believe

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Internet dating isn't for everyone. You have to be careful about it; it is beyond easy to misrepresent yourself online.

I never thought very highly of internet dating until I gave it a try. I met the love of my life on OKcupid.com. We talked for three weeks, and met in a public place after that. We have been together for 2 years, and couldn't be happier. She is the best thing that's ever come into my life.

However, there are a zillion creeps. I have nothing against those who choose to have multiple partners, but a guy with three pregnant girlfriends messaged me once, looking to expand his collection. He told me that he enjoyed tinkering with sex toys in his spare time, and they were much better once you put stronger motors in them. :noway:

I do not believe in Internet Dating.

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I quit looking for women in bars well because lets just say ive learned that you cant shake a *kitten* tree and expect an angel to fall out.
Online is alittle harder for us guys because of the amount of shirtless guys posing in the mirror constantly messaging women with penis pics. Guys? Ive never heard a woman say that works. Your penis is not a worm on a hook trying to catch a catfish.

HAHAHA! This made me laugh so hard!

Waahaha, I just saw this. I do not get why guys think this is attractive! Another thing that baffles me is the number of guys on video chat sites just masturbating (with only their penis showing).. It's like they're obsessed with their own private parts or something!

I dont understand the video chat thing either. I tried chatroulette thinking hey it would be cool to chat with random women from all over the world. Yeah, that is not what happened. Every single person it connected me to was a dude jerking off. Seriously dudes. WTF. Im obsessed with my penis too but I be damned if I am going to just start jerking off to random strangers.

If being together is actually achievable and you're smart about the whole thing, go for it. I've seen a lot of women who meet guys in far-off locations, and it looks pretty obvious from the outside that they're being taken advantage of.

The internet had been a social outlet for me for more than a dozen years. Most of the people in my life (actual in-person interactions) I've met through the internet somehow, whether it was a personals site or common interest forum or chat room, or an introduction from another friend that I met online. Real friendships are possible and I'm very thankful for them, have some amazing people in my life as a result, some for as long as I've been online!!. As people age it seems harder to meet people and make friends. I don't currently work outside the home, go to church, or go to bars often. In person I'm actually shy and quiet til I get comfortable so meeting new people has never been easy for me. I feel very awkward. How else do you meet people these days?

Never married, no kids, not dating anyone right now. I do have profiles on several sites. I generally don't carry on conversations geared towards dating or relationships with those that aren't located close enough to actually meet in person and frequently spend time with conveniently. Don't base decisions about people based on pictures or profiles online, or even on phone conversations. Don't allow myself to get overly vested in a situation before physically meeting face to face. Meeting in person can be a big eye opener if the attraction just isn't there. Chemistry and pheromones are illusive, can't be faked or manufactured no matter how much you might want them to be, it is either there or not. I am open to a relationship that might come out of a meeting through the internet, but just chatting online or on the phone is not a real romantic relationship in my eyes without actually spending time together in person.