Online Dating, is it wrong or right?
@questionsnoanswers (622)
Canada
April 15, 2008 6:53pm CST
Everyone now a days is saying how hard it is to get a decent man or woman, and everyone is doing any thing by any means to find "THE ONE".
My question is how do you feel about online dating? Is it an acceptiable form of dating, should two people hook up and meet each other after meeting on the net? How long should two people, whom met on the net, wait before meeting?
Or should dating be left to the "The Old Fashion" way?
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15 responses
@busta1baby (1230)
• United States
16 Apr 08
i dnt think its wrong at all..but the thing is u needa make sure he aint one of those crazy people..like i meet my boyfriend off myspace and we will be together 8 months come this friday...and we r madly in love...so no i dnt think its rong
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@questionsnoanswers (622)
• Canada
16 Apr 08
Yah i agree, i met my boyfriend online playing Yahoo Pool haha. From there we started chating on msn, then emailing, then eventually calls, about 1.5 years later and alot of communication i decided to take the risk and fly to him to meet him. Weve been together 3years now, i couldnt imagine anyone else. Hes my man :D
However my family dont take to kindly too it, there still sceptical over the idea. I think people to need to relize that times are chaning, peoples lifes are getting more busy and complicated, and if one could meet online its just makes things easier.
LOL its nice you can set a date online to socialize without having to dress up haha (unless your on webcam)
@joimarquez (1836)
• United States
5 May 08
i dont think that online dating is wrong...if you found love on a site or a friend from a chat site and you became intimate i dont think theres something wrong with it./...but when you are online though people have to be extra carefull meeting that person for the first time...
@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
25 May 08
Hi,
I don't think there is anything at all that is wrong with online dating. You get to search for someone who is a perfect match before you actually meet them so you already know you have a lot in common. That is half the battle! I have met my girlfriend through online dating and it has gotten very serious between us. It worked out perfectly for me.
cheers,
@danzer (2723)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
This is my opinion and I hope you will not be offended. I prefer the old-fashioned way of dating whereby you ask the parents for their permission. In this way, you will keep yourself pure until your wedding day. There are a lot of unwanted pregnancies and young people going through a lot of problems because they can just meet anywhere and do whatever they want!
@Elixiress (3878)
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25 May 08
I am not a fan of online dating, I like to just meet people going about my daily life, I have no problem finding people, so I see no reason to pay dating websites to find me a match. That does not mean that I think it is a bad thing for people who are not quite as lucky in love and I think that there is no set time they should wait to meet, since people in the "real word" meet each other before they start dating.
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@kalass (611)
• India
16 Apr 08
Online dating is the most prominent way of meeting attractive and fun people all over the world. It is safe, easy, and fun way of meeting and connecting with so many great people. Every month, millions of singles all over the world are available for instant communication, with hundreds of thousands signing up as new members.
So Online is right but it does not mean that "the old fashion" dating is wrong.
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@subha12 (18441)
• India
16 Apr 08
i think no one can say whether it is right or wring in one words, but the basic thing is that online dating can be unsafe. the potential risk is always there that you meet some and you are told lies about that person. some still find good relation.
@sassygirlanne007 (4517)
• United States
16 Apr 08
I personally don't like the idea of online dating. I think dating should be kept face to face.
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
1 May 08
Yes, for me it is right as long as the two persons involved agrees to see each other and mature enough to go into online dating. I have seen some people who really found their match thru online dating and they are happy until know. I know someone. So, it is okay as long as both parties have already "known" each other thru chatting then decided to meet personally after they both decided that they want to see each other.
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@wannameetya (138)
• Canada
16 Apr 08
I think this is a fine way, much better than trying to find someone in a noisy club, as for how long to talk before meeting i guess that would depend on how the conversation is going either online or on the phone, if comfortable enough doesn't have to be long, i would meet in a public place though to make it safe for both parties though just in case you know
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@catnat0305 (4)
• United States
17 Apr 08
I very much agree with online dating, but only if you are mature enough to do it. I took a huge jump the night I met my soul mate. We started talking online and I ended up inviting him over. He picked me up and we went out for drinks. We have been together ever since and are getting married this fall. I couldn't be happier. Like I said you have to be mature enough to do it. I think anyone going to do the whole dating online thing should be atleast 21 or older. It is scary because you don't know who is out there and who you can trust.
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@susanh39 (200)
• United States
27 May 08
In today's society, online dating seems to be an accepted way of meeting people. Although I've not done it myself, I know three different people who have. One was an utter disaster - the guy was scamming my friend and she was so crushed. He kept asking her for money...I guess that should be a red flag.
A family member met her husband online. They married after only five months and times were very rocky at first, but they have definitely made a go of it!
The third person I know is a friend of mine and she and her hubby couldn't be happier!
So, I think if you're smart about what you share and what you are looking for in another person, maybe it's ok.
Personally, I don't think I could. But then, I am someone who was blessed to know my husband for roughly 9 years before we married (not dating the whole time) and then married for 13 1/2 years. I'm one of those who probably wouldn't do well with online dating, but I know those who have.
Meeting each other might be better if there was a friend present for the gal especially, just in case.
"Old fashioned dating" is pretty nice too however...but then, I'm old fashioned in many ways! :)
@Dreamweaverr (131)
• United States
27 May 08
Sometimes the old fashioned way isn't an option. You do have to be very, very careful online though. If you have doubts, check into the person's background, run a search on them etc. Nowadays it is an acceptable form of dating. I met my husband online. You just have to decide what is right for you personally.