Another reason to be careful online
By jillmalitz
@jillmalitz (5131)
United States
September 19, 2007 8:36am CST
The internet has become a favorite place to meet new people. With chat rooms, social networks and dating services there lots of people seeking others. I just heard a funny story about two people who met online. They became good friends and poured out their hearts to each other. They both were unhappy in their respective marriages. Finally they decided that since they had so much in common they would meet face to face. It was then they discovered that they were the husband and wife they were describing in their chats. They are now getting divorced. Be careful out there in cyberspace!
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@alansmile (284)
• Malaysia
20 Sep 07
Haha... What a funny story? It's wired,when you find out that was you wife. Can you imagine that? hehe...
You are right though,another reason to be careful online. XD
Never mind,I didn't meet girl through the cyberspace. I also take cation of this warning. XD
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
20 Sep 07
I can just see this as a plot on a comedy show. It does beg the question of how come they could not talk to each other?
@alansmile (284)
• Malaysia
20 Sep 07
Yea, why they didn't talk about their internet friend while talking to each other? I have saw this plot of comedy on some comedy drama already. Haven't you?
@d4rk3nds0ul (26)
• United States
20 Sep 07
You would think that when they meet each other in person they would realize what they really love about each other to begin with and make it work out. The internet is a good way to get to know other people. Theres no way I would meet someone on a social network in person, thats the bad thing about e-communities. They help people coop with there problem and their unique identity, but in the long run horrible things like this can happen. Just be careful with how you represent yourself on these sites and don't take things too far.
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@lovelydame3000 (1577)
• India
20 Sep 07
HI jillmalitz! That's the funniest story I heard. I can imagine how shocked both would have been. One has to be really careul while building relationships over he internet as the opposite party can paint a different picture of him or her over the net. In most of the cases people are no what they say they are in reality.So I also would say...... BEWARE!
@MisterPlus (1915)
• Philippines
20 Sep 07
You are right let's us better be careful on the people we want to meet in person here in the internet. There are lots of so many different stories here in relation with the cybermeeting.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
20 Sep 07
We try to teach our kids to be careful, but we think we are carefull. Maybe not.
@texasclassygal (5305)
• United States
19 Sep 07
Isn't that funny, the one person they are trying to get away from they meet up in a chat room and get along with so wonderfully and come to find out they are already married, what does that tell you? I think there was a movie made about this.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
19 Sep 07
Yeah, I though it was kind of funny. I does sound like a movie plot. Life imitates art. I can just imagine the look on their faces when they saw each other. LOL.
@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
20 Sep 07
This is just too funny. Can you for one minute imagine the look on each others face when they met. Yes the only recourse is a divorce in this case. Take care
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
19 Sep 07
I wondered about that too. It would seem to be a good chance to iron out some prolems. I guess they just could not handle their problems. Was kinda funny though.
@dreamstone (129)
• China
20 Sep 07
Good,that is a funny story true.BUT,i have a story no at all.one of my friend,he like play game online.and he have not computer at home.so he often went to internet bar to play.he unhappy in home with his wife,so he often stay at bar for severl days.and his wife can't find him.now,they left eachother,and ,my friend dispear,we all dont know where he go to.it is bad news for us.
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@theknight7 (95)
• South Korea
19 Sep 07
That was really funny, people do meet on line and get married and live happily, but the issue here is that We have to be careful with the people we meet on the net, there are so many heart breakers out there, when you think things are getting head, there they pull out and put you into emotional break down.
@laurika (4532)
• United States
20 Sep 07
It is really interesting how they undesrtand each other online, but went through the divorce.Talking online give us sometimes kind of charm talk to openly to other person on the other site.But also I know so many people, who met online and are happy married.I would just not rush anything and really find out if the person is the same outside of online shell like when you talk to him/her online.
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
20 Sep 07
I agree with you. One can enjoy chatting with people but must be careful when meeting in person. Things can be different in the real world. Thanks for you views.
@nyumix (1658)
• Belgium
19 Sep 07
Well, it depend on the person itself. I know some people who met their partner online, and get married, and they are happy living together with their children. But I do agree with you that we should be careful with online dating. Don't be in a hurry to decide some thing important in your life, like marriage for example if you only know the person from emails and chat only. Even if you already meet the person face to face, still need to be careful since maybe that person is the one you are looking for to become your spouse or partner in your life.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
19 Sep 07
That is very true. I have known a couple of people who met online and got married. I just dont think I would try to find a partner that way. Needless to say I dont think eHarmoney.com is going to go broke if they dont get my money some day.
