would you marry based on avatar, forums, chatting sessions?

Based on my experiences of online dating definitely NOT! Sometimes technology is not always a good thing, maybe I am old fashioned but I prefer to talk to someone face to face, get to know them face to face and decide whether they are right for me face to face, not behind a computer screen, where you can never really truly know the person you are talking to, their foibles, nuances and habits most are shielded behind the screen. And pictures and images cannot take the place of the real face. I have in the past enjoyed chatting to the person on the other end of the computer, they had a picture I liked it, but when I saw them for real, they looked nothing like the picture. It's easier to lie when you are not face to face too! There is no eye contact or body language that tells so much that a computer cannot.

I disapprove of marriage as an institution but yes, I could get a boyfriend in real life just because I find his avatar impressive. But the ingenious avatar will challenge me just to go on a date with him and then it would be his other priorities that will make me stay with him longer. By the way, your avatar is really great and if we lived in the same city I would definitely invite you on a date!

I would have to bas e a marriage on more than chatting or avatats. i would need real time to take reltionship on. I think that is only fair to all sides of the relationship.

My husband and I met on the internet in a chat room. He came here on a bus to meet me and be with me. We lived together for a year before getting married though too. We have been married for almost 8 years now. =) I would have to get to know the person after we talked on the internet before marrying them. Like I said my husband and I met online and talked for months before he came here and we lived together. I would not marry the person without knowing them well first...

Never, I know people who have done this. All have ended badly. You need to see, talk before ever getting into a relationship.

marriage is a serious decision, so before you get married you must really have background check and meet him/her.. :) and LOVE is not based on just what you see, it is also on what you feel, but deception is another story :)

I have read articles and saw news here in our country that there were couples who have been married after meeting on an online chat. Some relationships could work, I guess, that will only depend on how they handle it. But if I were on the same situation of being in love online? I think I wouldn't fall for that. I could be infatuated but still I prefer knowing the guy personally. Not all the things that we talk about online through chat can be true about ourselves, right? We also need to protect our privacy and sometimes our whole identity.

Internet is great if both are honest but it's also a dream world to many people. You can share a lot, incl. dreams/fantasies, but these are not for real. Many people dare to say more on the internet as they would in real life as well. I would not get married to someone I never met in real life. The way someone is moving, the way he is eating, the sound of the voice, little habits, the way that person smells, this all is what makes a person. These things are also proven reasons why many marriage do end.

Hi friend, i am not interested in online flirting and don't have faith with online love. We don't have the ability to understand the person fully with this kind of virtual meeting and chatting. Online love never fascinated me and i don't have faith with it. Lot of youngsters are using it for passing their time

Marrying for me is a sacred thing. You don't just marry or get into relationship because you are attracted to the girl/guy because of good looks. Marrying is a lifetime commitment and behavior, attitude and the wholeness of the person count a lot, after all beauty or good looks, fades.

No way! I would never do such thing or never will because I'm married now. But even if I'm not married yet I think I would not do such thing still. I'm afraid that the person I will get is someone I don't actually like. I saw these news on tv how people get robbed, raped and killed because only of online friendship.

I don't think I can fall in love with someone without meeting in real person,that is not reliable.You can chat with her(him) online for several years,but before you get married ,I think you should need at least half years or more to live together,to get know each other.

I recommendation don't marry based on online romance. don't risk your life for perfect peaceful life fall with love with someone who nearby with you.

While personality and compatibility are very important components of a successful relationship physical attraction is also necessary as well. I would not feel comfortable marrying someone after speaking to them online and looking at their avatar even if it was a picture of them. I'd have to meet the person in real like. Only that way would I know that not only am I attracted to them but also there is chemistry. Sometimes people meet and there just are no fireworks. I also do not believe on online fireworks it something that needs to happen in person.

I think I can do this if we are in the same city but if we are not in the same city I think I have not such a courage.:)

This is a good question,marriage is a serious act.In an avatar picture I think I should meet her in person and at least stay together before marriage.Avatar picture sometimes fake so I cannot just based to that even how long the relationship we had. But if I could meet her in person though she will not be the one in the avatar picture I would consider a marriage.Its not actually about the appearance its about how we can go together for love.