Online relationships Are they really worth it?Or people are just wasting time?

Personally I don't like chatting online,I think it's a waste of time.Yes,I don't believe online relationship.Just as you said,it's way too easy to pretend you are some one,you are not while you are on cyber space.Maybe I am a bit negative about this,I think there are too much traps,you can put yourself in danger. I have lots of things to do,I don't think I have time for that.I 'd rather spend more time to get to know people around me.

online dating is the new form of dating and has to be treated with caution just as you would in a traditional relationship, people can go to a club and meet a complete stranger as well. the thing is to take your time and get to know the online person like you would with somebody you meet that you don't know in real life. there is an extra step in online dating, you must meet face to face see if the spark is still there and then still get to know person before considering a real relationship. I have done both married the traditional way, actually I was introduced through a friend, but my marriage broke up after four years and I got divorced. I met my partner now of 8 years from an online dating service and I would not change him for any man in the world. the question not that they are not good, you have to be intelligent and choose wisely just like any other time, it always amazes me how some one can meet and date several men in real life and all that is said is oh I just didnt find the right one yet. But that person could have met just one online potential partner and there is always people pointing fingers saying see I told you online dating doesn't work bottom line it doesn't matter which way you choose to meet somebody you have to be cautious, intelligent and choose the right one.

I met my husband on line. Of course, even though we had an interest in each other, we didn't fall in love until we actually met, then we were married and it's working out great! You are right though, there are alot of posers on line. Even my husband was a lot different than what I had perceived of him on line (nicer). People can be who they want you to think they are. I talked to alot of guys on line back in 1999-2000 when I was first indtroduced to the net. I just loved it. So many guys from all over the world paying attention to moi! I actually had five marriage proposals LOL and one man from England, quit his job and left his kids to come and be with me. After two weeks it was too much for him to be away from his kids (what was he thinking?) and he went home. Kind of broke my heart, but that's life. I started writing a book about all the internet affairs and goings on back then, have yet to finish it. I really need to finish it before I forget!

I have friends who met their partners through various online methods,but I don't think it is something I would try even if I were single. I think getting to know someone in 'real life' is much different than online. People can lie in real life or online, but I like to think one could spot a phony better in person.

I had a online relationship once, and it ended in disaster. But I am wiser from the experience and will never do it again. You can fool me once with it, but the second time you won't get me. The real world is much more interesting then the virtual world.

I think there are some good and some bad on online relationships. If the couple aren't serious with each other, then it's a waste of time. But if they believe they are truly in love, get to know each other very well and decide that they are really meant for each other, then it's worth it.

I have met a few guy myself. That want me to met them that were from another country. I have also met men online that claim they needed money. I think that they were just trying to scam me so i deleted them. I don't feel any feelings to anyone I have met online. I would want to met them in real life first.

I can say that I was chatting with a guy on line for about 8 months nd we had made a date to see each other and we lived together for about 6 to 7 weeks and we just knew that is was not going to work becauase I was always say things that I would remember how my mother would do it and that kind of did not sit well with him we care for one another dearly but it wasn't what we both wanted but we are still real good friends so my opinion would be to meet this person and go from there and maybe live together for a while but I would not tell the other person too much personal stuff until you feel like the time is right

From my personal experience, I will just say, that married people should not chat if they are weak and can be emotionally carried away by this virtual world. There is nothing but sad ending to this relationship and everything ends up in tears. It is just in words that you say my hubby is my love and my chat friends is my soul mate.......all this is nonsense......In the end you are left with no soul mate and your married life which once upon a time was surrounded by innocence and true love , does not get the same taste again....something changes everything, and you wish you had never never been aware of this horrible world of Internet chatting and getting invoiced emotionally. Hope someone will understand what I am trying to say........have a nice day.

My cousin met his wife on line and they have a son now who will be a year soon! The thing is that I know he is not happy....She has turned out to not be who he thought she was even though they spent a lot of time together in person before they married she changed once they were married and I am so sad for him...He says he is happy but I know it is all a front! I like her she seems like a greatr person but not the right one for my cousin and I am sad for him as I want him to be happy!! As for me, I tried in College to have on-line relationships and even spent time on the phone with a couple of the guys but the one broke my heart when we did meet and the other could not come to me as we lived too far away and the one phone call we made cost $60 so it wasn't going to work out! Now, I have lost contact with him as I have not heard from him in years..... I am now married to my husband who I met in a traditional way and for me that worked better! I believe it is possible to find true love but one has to be in the right place at the right time and not be in a hurry to find it! So, it does not matter where it happens it could be anywhere....The grocery store, a club, through a friend, the mall, or on-line... In any case one has to be careful and take their time in these matters and not get caught up in moments or emotions! You will find that person for you when the timing is right! ~Heavens~

I know of quite a few people who met online are now married. I think it is a good way to meet someone but then you have to meet them in person and date and get to know each other for real, not just online. You are right about people can pretend to be someone else onlin but then when they meet offline, is when they find out who each other is. But at the same time, a person needs to be so very careful and make sure they meet for the first few times, in public, where it is safer. I personally have not met anyone online and chatted and then met offline. It just isn't in my nature to do that, but like I said I do know of quite a few people who have met this way are are now married and happy.

Well I guess either works,because I know people who have met online and it has worked out well for them,but as for myself I tried online and its just really my thing I guess.I prefer to meet people the old fashon way.I do what with people online,not everyone online is a liar,or scammer,you just have to weed them out. I have good friends I have met online and very nice,I'm not a trusting person when it comes to people on the internet.Really what harm comes from just chatting?millions of people do it everyday.

I have had a boyfriend whom I met online, and you're right, while it is possible, it is highly unlikely, too. It's hard not to doubt whether or not your boyfriend isn't flirting anyone online, things like that. But then again, if the couple are really sincere and faithful to the relationship, it can flourish as well. Personally, I am staying away from online relationships as I have a tendency to become jealous and doubtful. I do chat, it's my way of socializing since I just in the house, but I don't divulge personal matters not unless I am chatting with the person for quite sometime and know that he is a nice person. A man who start a chat with se* topics, I stay away asap.

i think that people who meet online cant really get to know each other unless the met in person and spend time around one another. i do chat online but i dont fall for those i love you lines or i cant live with out you. you could never be too careful on who u meet in these chat rooms and seeing my best friend go thru a 2month relationship with a guy from one of those chat room. i dont share any info with those guys all they want to get a quickie n go. for those who say they found love on the internet a huge ? for that i just dont think its possible how could you get to know each other? or each other's likes and dislikes? i guess i rather meet people the old fashion way.

Years ago I used to meet people from dating sites but most of them turned out to be totally different to how they described themselves over the internet and I was always disappointed! I have never met anyone special from starting up online relationships. I did meet one person who turned out to be a total weirdo and it put me off. Now I don't date because I am happily single and wouldn't go into another relationship on or offline because it's too much aggravation and I haven't the patience, time or inclination. It works for some but it's down to the individual, it is a risk, but life is a risk, each to their own

This question seems to be circulating a lot these days, not just as far as romantic relationships are concerned, but 'real' friendships, as well. Since becoming a member of myLot, I've made some very special friends, and I'm not talking about anything romantic. Like any relationship, it takes time and effort on both parts, to really get to know these people, in a personal way. As for the romantic aspect, yes, I do think this is also possible. I know of several people who have met their significant other online, and it is real. One couple have just celebrated the birth of their second son, and they have a truly happy marriage.

I don't think online relationships are a waste of time, I've met some really nice people online and had some really good conversations. Also at times when I've been really low and would have been on my own my online friends have helped me. I've never had a relationship with someone I met online but I know people who've successfully met people on online dating sites and are happy now. I did have a sort of relationship with someone in Australia and he was supposed to come to England where I live but it was very complex and he ended up not coming to England. I wasn't really that disappointed as I wouldn't believe it till it happened really anyway. As you say you don't know a person till you meet them, they might seem great online but when you meet them there might not be any natural chemistry at all.

There's some that i've known that started knowing each other in an online chat world and they are totally got married and have happy relationship. They said a relationship is just a luck. When you find the person whom will love you unconditionally wherever where you knew that person you are lucky enough to have that person in your life. Especially that person is GOOD. But ofcourse fear cant be avoided and it's a little bit scary to trust someone online. Especially if you didn't know if that person telling the truth and can be trusted with in real. There's just one news that i heard that a filipina girl missing in foreign place.[i dont exactly remembered the place] The police just found the body and knowing that her foreign husband that she just knew onlined was the one who killed her. You go to the place that no one can turn to other than the guy who you knew onlined. So in this situation better to knew the guy first not in a way you as yourself will be the one to the place where he is. Same as to the guy too. Not to trust immediately.... But sometimes feeling connections is mysterious and strange. You will just fell inlove to a person in online world and you just knew it that this guy will definitely the one and can be trusted with.

yes online relationship is valuable for a limit.....u can come thru many frauds who behave as or chat with u if they r female even if they r male and just wasting their both of their times for nasty enjoyment!!!chatting is wat called as "waste of money and time for the sake of getting frauded.....

I did the online dating thing for a while, and it was ok for short term, meeting different people. I had many "good" dates, dinner, movies, etc.... I made the mistake of getting serious with an online relationship, ended up getting married. It was a disaster. She turned out to be a complete psycho. I am not saying it cant work, all I am saying is it didnt for me.