Would you fall in love with someone over the internet?

Philippines
January 24, 2011 7:28am CST
People are meeting on Social Networking sites lately..some of them even get into relationships through it.Some just meet through chats and meet and get married.I, myself met my hubby over a SNS(social networking site) and we've been together for 4years and still tight..How 'bout you,would you ever fall in love with someone you meet over the internet or SNS???its not impossible you know..
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16 responses
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
24 Jan 11
I haven't but my daughter had a off and on three year relationship with someone online. I highly reccomend that you don't do it. I watched my daughter fall apart everytime he lied to her and told her he cheated. She fell head over heels in love with him and she was even making plans to move to his state to be with him but it never happened. He promised her the world and left her brooken with a lot of issues. Luckily, she met someone that she grew close to here face to face that helped her get over these issues and they finally got married and she's happy now. But with her past relationship it had almost caused them to not get together. So even if you do find someone online I say be very very careful.
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• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi sizzle3000..its pretty hard when you don't know the person.Maybe,the internet could be one thing,meeting the person there but it should not stop there.One of both of them should adjust really.Talk is cheap,so one should not always expect things to happen as expected.When I got into this kind of relationship,I felt exactly the same thing.And one of both of us decided to meet up and try to know each other more..or else it wouldn't work at all..and another thing is,TRUST ..no matter what kind of relationship we are in..without TRUST nothing works. ;)
@mimoy36 (39)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
i have never thought of falling in love through the internet. although i know plenty who had tried it. maybe a crush but not really in love. because, what if when the time comes that you meet you find the other one different? or isn't it awkward? how about quality time or having butterflies in your stomach during a date? well, i dont know, these are just my thoughts. feel free to correct me. i believe though that love comes unexpectedly. so i think it is possible, i mean it is very possible. but maybe not for me? we should just keep an open mind on things.. :)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi mimoy36..great day!anything is really possible..we can never predict the future and we don't take hold of everything.The thing with falling inlove with someone you meet over the internet is that you should first meet if you ever find feelings are getting serious.And when you do, see what happens next .. ;)
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
hi, nope, mostly on text and chatting only, but in internet,,,never,.. because all people in the internet are foolish, so never trust them as long as i meet that i guy in personal.
• Philippines
4 Feb 11
In that case I do not agree really..if you risk falling for someone you meet over the internet then you should be careful and be cautious before moving to the next level.I have friends who married their other half only from social networking sites, chat and meet..and I'm proud to say they're very happy now. ;)
• United States
24 Jan 11
I think I would be more likely to fall into lust. It would be east to fall in love with the idea of a person online but it wouldn't be the actual person. It would only be the image that the person wanted you to see. Most people only show the best aspects of themselves onlyne so they don't seem anything less than perfect. I need to see a person's expressions and reactions to know they are genuine. I would not fall in love with someone I could not feel.
• United States
25 Jan 11
Good day tanyanice. Are these women looking to leave the country? If so it doesn't seem that it would be true love. Congrats on finding someone online. Personally I will stay with the real world and real women. Why did you change your pic to hide your smiling face?
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
good day gameslayer..falling in love is another, but ofcourse it doesn't really stop there.When I met my hubby through the internet it took awhile before we decided we should meet..you're right,its hard to fall in love with someone you can't feel,that is why the next step is to meet and try to know each other.You know what, nowadays there are a lot of people who meet up over the net,a lot of Filipinas here in my country marry American and other foreign men which they only met over the internet thru chat.Anything can happen but ofcourse you have to think about it and adjust. ;) .life is sweet..have a nice day ..
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
That would be possible here in the Philippines especially FIlipinas are actually hooked in finding their partners through chatting or social networking. It's quite weird how would their love bloom but my cousin was able to handle it. In fact, she'll wed her Australian boyfriend this year!
• Philippines
4 Feb 11
I so agree..I have friends who are also hoping to find that someone through the internet and some of them did.Filipinas who marry americans usually met them online before they get married.
@wilmscz (104)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
i don't think there's anything wrong with that... just know the person thoroughly....and many others are doing it anyway. good day to all
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
definitely right! thanks for droppin' by and sharing..have a great day!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
25 Jan 11
I think it is possible to find someone interesting to have a relationship with over the internet. Meeting face to face is the way we will know if it can ever develop into love.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
I definitely agree!
@tkonlinevn (6438)
• Vietnam
25 Jan 11
Oh no. I don't think that I'll love any person via Internet. I know there are many persons fall in love even they have never met each other. I can't understand about this. It's even difficult for me to love a person whom is near me.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi yah!its hard but yes..it is indeed real..it happened to me.. ;) .It must be of luck..I had a lot of failed relationship before and never really expected ending up for someone I met over the net..but some people are destined I guess..
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
I think everything is possible because i have seen marriage turn into a shamble coz one spouse fell in love with another woman or man through the internet. It is possible indeed as i am a witness to a blossoming relationship online. If I were not married, I could have gotten myself engaged to another man through the internet too. You are lucky to have found a serious relationship online and more blessings to you and your husband!
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi toniganzon..I sincerely appreciate your last line.. ;) .Yes,I am indeed lucky..I have been into some relationships in my past which were all failure and I never really thought that this could be this serious.Thanks for dropping by..
@Cherish14 (2693)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
hmmm maybe it depends. but there is nothing wrong as long as he is also true to you. like there are some who are very nice until you finally meet him in person and when you are already together, he is not the same person anymore. as long as you dont give him all of you, yur love and trust right away, no the person well when you meet each other. yeah its possible.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi there..that's why..you don't have to jump over without knowing the person for real..when you meet someone online and you think you are falling inlove both...so quickly..try to meet up to see things if its gonna work.. ;)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
My answer is no. I still prefer falling in love to a person whom I met and known personally. There is still difference of knowing a person personally and over the internet. But I'm not against for those who fall in love with their partners they met over the internet, its their destiny, they are just lucky to have met someone that matched with them.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
hi mingviva03 great to hear from you..There really is a difference but I think we also meet people personally that we don't jive with..we can never tell ..
@lizmik143 (137)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
It didn't happen to me. But I have a classmate from high school who met someone online and they are totally head over heels in love with each other. The guy even sponsored her a fiancee visa and they are now living in New York. As for falling in love with someone from online, it can't be bad as long as one is careful and the love is authentic.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
very true!
@Marmot (590)
• United States
25 Jan 11
Actually I think fall in love over the internet just can happens occasionally. The internet is a place full of all kinds of information. We can not distinguish them very clearly easily. There always reports say that someone get cheated online and lost a huge mount of money or property, some unlucky people even get physical hurt just because they trust the guy they meet online. However, there still very few examples that two meet online, fall in true love and finally get married. But, bad news is much much more than the good ones. So, internet love exist, but not happens very often.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
I myself have been scammed and cheated..I guess there are things to think about before you get into committing to a person you never really met.I am very aware of the different harassment that's happening online its really scary..that's why I do really advice not to just jump in into someone,get to know the person or meet up and see what happens.
• United States
25 Jan 11
I think it's possible, but honestly I've heard more danger that has come of it rather than good. I personally do not want to meet someone over the internet, in the past I have. Now I strongly feel I would rather meet someone in person.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Its great to know that you've meet someone new..if you meet someone over the internet,you have to know him/her first..meet up and see if anything of the feeling has change..trying to know the person first before you go beyond the boundaries..
@insulin (2479)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
I do believe that love is in the air so why noy fall in love with someone over the internet?I do met my hubby online by chatting and never expect to fall in love with him.You will never know what time,when,where,how you will find the right person for you and that's for sure so I do believe and it's not impossible to fall in love online.
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Me too..You'll never know what could happen really..if the person is for you,I believe you can meet him anywhere anytime.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
24 Jan 11
hello tanya, If you let it happen,then it would happen. No one planned to fall in love with specific place or with a person. If i could met someone in the net that can fall for,fine. I don't consider internet love as fraud,it is real same thing like being broken hearted with real people that we already met in person. have a good day always
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
that's the spirit!love can be found anywhere ..anytime.. :)