Would/have you dated someone you met online?

I met my husband online. We were just friends at first. I wanted him to come and get a haircut while I was in cosmetology school, so that is where we met face to face for the first time. Then we didn't talk again for several months because he was in basic training and tech school. He came home for a few days between tech school and his first duty station, and we went on our first three dates then. The next time he came home (4 months later), we got engaged. The next time he came home (5 more months), it was for our wedding. Now we have been married for over 2 years.

My husband and I met on AIM. It was a long time ago, back when the internet was still just fun and there weren't as many creepies hanging around. It was still a risk meeting him, but it wasn't as big of a deal then, and when we met we were in college, so we met up in his dorm -- lots of people around. I would not have met him in a private place. I also have a couple of friends that I've met online. Same rules apply. We meet in a public place. And I don't meet up with just everybody -- it's people that I've talked to for a long time. There's risk involved, but no more risk than hanging out with a mommy from playgroup one-on-one, you know?

I have dated someone online. In fact, I married him. Yes, my husband & I met online via a dating agency. We emailed each other for awhile, then exchanged phone numbers. After a few phone calls, we met for coffee. Things developed after that & we ended up married. You just need to only use a reputable online agency & be careful before exchanging phone numbers. When you first meet, you need to do op in a public place.

Hello,mummyofthree,i have not met anyone on net and I think i will not date someone I met online.I am a shy woman and I may lose my words when i see someone i met online,I feel strange,i can be more open when chatiing online than when i meet them face to face. I also notice that it is risky in doing this as we never know who they are indeed.

If we are a single why not? Of course I have to protect myself. And I'm not alone to see them. Thanks mummyofthree.

i meet my bf one internet too,we chat twice a week because we have work.But he always call me and sending letter to me every week.WE have communication for 2 years and then he decided to meet me in my country.He travel 18 hours by plane just to meet me.But of course at the first time, feeling nervous to meet someone you never meet before in yourlife.But when we meet all is ok, very kind and true person.He come twice in my country just to see me, and now were planning to get married,iam not regret for knowing him in my life, we loved each other.And planning to come here again to get married here soon.

No I would not date anybody that I have not seen and met and made up my mind about I would not trust it on the Net even though it has worked out for some People

I think it is completely natural for some people to meet in real life. But it all depends on how long the relationship has been, the maturity of the individuals, and the precautions are taken. Of course I would not just invite someone I just met over my house. If fact, just meeting someone online is not enough for me to want to meet the person face to face. But at some point of getting to know another person, there is the curiosity of wanting to meet that person without keyboard assistance. So would I meet someone in person? I already have. And I was very safe when I did it. :)