Online Dating - Page 2

**xObserveRx** · 07-3-2004, 06:00 AM

Lucky he dumped her? how so?

Anyways, I had a year long online relationship before. It ended kinda badly, but it never has kept me from believing that they never work out. I'm sure all kinds work out, and on the other hand, all kinds fail, just like any other relationship. It's all about what Jazz was talking about. If you really love someone like that, then how you met them, or how often you spend time with them shouldn't affect it.

I think that just like other things before them, Internet relationships are still kinda Taboo. It shouldn't matter what other people think. If you want to date someone, whether it's on the internet, or over the phone, in person, or all three, It's no one's call except yours and theirs.

Chrissi · 07-3-2004, 10:44 AM

I think she meant because I would never have broken up with him. But I'm not sure what Jam meant really.

**xObserveRx** · 07-4-2004, 08:20 AM

yet you just blindly agreed with her?

Chrissi · 07-4-2004, 09:43 AM

*laughs* No.. I thought about if I agreed with what she said, and said what I thought. Am I lucky he dumped me? Yes. Am I lucky he dumped me the way he did? No. At this point in my life, I'm glad I'm not with him anymore. But I'm not glad that I went through such a horrid and confusing time.

Jam930 · 07-4-2004, 12:54 PM

What's wrong with blindly agreeing with me?

j/k =P

I said something... she thought about it and came to a similar conclusion... therefore she agrees. This kind of thing happens all the time Observer, agreeing is a constructive process...

=D

DarkLord63 · 07-4-2004, 02:20 PM

I don't trust many people and on the internet it is so easy to lie about who you are that i would not even think about dating someone on the internet.

LEGO · 07-4-2004, 06:57 PM

ahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

funny topic

no no no no no no no

it is silly

**xObserveRx** · 07-9-2004, 06:47 AM

Okay, first off, Jamie, you really need to stop trying to look like you're better than everyone here, it's getting annoying.

and secondly, i think it basically comes down to trust. You're either gonna trust people, and learn the hard way, or not trust people, and never learn.

NaOTa4231 · 07-9-2004, 11:15 PM

how could u get so attached to him chrissi? You didnt even get to meet him.

Laharl · 07-10-2004, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaOTa4231

how could u get so attached to him chrissi? You didnt even get to meet him.

Is touch that important to you?

Personally, I don't think that is something required to make someone fall in love with anotehr being, although it needs to be present for anything extremely serious to happen. Some people, such as Chrissi I assume and my own self, connect to people on an intellectual level, which is something you can find and obtain a healthy degree of through internet relationships (as in, any sort of relationship. Enemy, lover, friend, foe, etc.)

**xObserveRx** · 07-10-2004, 02:27 AM

well put laharl. Some people can relate to that, some people can't.

aracelibercelle · 07-10-2004, 02:47 AM

I agree with all of you pro-online dating. Sure, talking in person beats words on a screen any day, but don't the same messages and same personalities get portrayed? The only bad thing about online dating is that someone could easily pretend to be something they're not. But if you're a smart person, you can usually avoid those situations. Not always..but most of the time. I met a guy online that went to my school and knew some of my friends so I could be sure he was really a 17 year old guy instead of some 40 year old pervert. Another good thing is like Laharl said, that you can connect intellectually, and if you're talking to someone online, then you can know you truly like them for who they are, not just what they do or look like. In theory anyway. So, it is possible, it's not stupid, it does work, and it is a great way to meet people. I mean even now, aren't we all just a big group of people, strangers, talking to one another? What's the difference between meeting someone on here and just liking them for friendly conversation or whatever the case may be, and doing the same but going into deeper feelings? I've seen how you guys take a liking to one member or a total dislike to another, which is natural. That's because personalities do carry on in words. So why could you hate or dislike someone based on what they say..but not love?

well those are just my thoughts on the subject anyway. a scenario to at least think about, no?
pardon my inquisitiveness heh.

Laharl · 07-10-2004, 02:55 AM

Actually, that reminds me.

My cousin Brian married a girl he met through the internet, named Siobhan (pronounced "Shivan") from Scotland. I think they knew each other for about 2 years, and he convinced her to go to school at BYU. She did. They've got a baby due before the end of the year.

A lady in my ward that I've known for a long time (older sister of a girl I've gone to school with since kindergarten) is getting married to a US Marine she met through the internet here in about two weeks, if I remember correctly.

banditcom · 07-10-2004, 03:02 AM

Distances suck...

alextrebek · 07-10-2004, 03:06 AM

Tried it once. Dunno about how it is for other people, but it wasn't for me. Though I've made some good friends online. Surprisingly large number of people who aren't lying :O

sweatervest · 07-10-2004, 03:11 AM

Okay, so I was once like in love with, or thought i was with someone, i was sposta see him this summer and blah blah, he broke my heart a while ago, but whatever. i think that if you meet the right person, and you care for them enough, and you have the resources (web cam, phone, etc) that you can get along just fine dating over the net. However some people need the physical part. which is where i find it hard.

NaOTa4231 · 07-10-2004, 08:21 AM

congrats on first post. online dating is stupid b/c u can say and be somone your not very easily. its just not real unless u actually meet the person.

NaOTa4231 · 07-10-2004, 08:22 AM

off to look at Miami University!!!!!!!!!!

**xObserveRx** · 07-10-2004, 09:17 AM

see? some people still don't get it.

sweatervest · 07-10-2004, 03:05 PM

how can you be so naive. if you trust people, and know that you can trust them, then it works out, and dont congratulate me on my first post with sarcasm. i may be a new poster in these forums, but i post in others.
now.
as for online dating, it is ideal for some people, and you cant expect others to be honest if you arent 100% honest with them in return.

07-3-2004, 06:00 AM	#21
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 43 Posts: 1,148	Lucky he dumped her? how so? Anyways, I had a year long online relationship before. It ended kinda badly, but it never has kept me from believing that they never work out. I'm sure all kinds work out, and on the other hand, all kinds fail, just like any other relationship. It's all about what Jazz was talking about. If you really love someone like that, then how you met them, or how often you spend time with them shouldn't affect it. I think that just like other things before them, Internet relationships are still kinda Taboo. It shouldn't matter what other people think. If you want to date someone, whether it's on the internet, or over the phone, in person, or all three, It's no one's call except yours and theirs. __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

07-3-2004, 10:44 AM	#22
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 39 Posts: 3,019	I think she meant because I would never have broken up with him. But I'm not sure what Jam meant really. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

07-4-2004, 08:20 AM	#23
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 43 Posts: 1,148	yet you just blindly agreed with her? __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

07-4-2004, 09:43 AM	#24
Chrissi FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Game Age: 39 Posts: 3,019	laughs No.. I thought about if I agreed with what she said, and said what I thought. Am I lucky he dumped me? Yes. Am I lucky he dumped me the way he did? No. At this point in my life, I'm glad I'm not with him anymore. But I'm not glad that I went through such a horrid and confusing time. __________________ C is for Charisma, it's why people think I'm great! I make my friends all laugh and smile and never want to hate!

07-4-2004, 12:54 PM	#25
Jam930 FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,069	What's wrong with blindly agreeing with me? j/k =P I said something... she thought about it and came to a similar conclusion... therefore she agrees. This kind of thing happens all the time Observer, agreeing is a constructive process... =D __________________ -Jamie

07-4-2004, 02:20 PM	#26
DarkLord63 FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 45	I don't trust many people and on the internet it is so easy to lie about who you are that i would not even think about dating someone on the internet. __________________

07-4-2004, 06:57 PM	#27
LEGO Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In the Mountains Posts: 994	ahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahaha funny topic no no no no no no no it is silly

07-9-2004, 06:47 AM	#28
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 43 Posts: 1,148	Okay, first off, Jamie, you really need to stop trying to look like you're better than everyone here, it's getting annoying. and secondly, i think it basically comes down to trust. You're either gonna trust people, and learn the hard way, or not trust people, and never learn. __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

07-9-2004, 11:15 PM	#29
NaOTa4231 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a Galaxy far far away....... Posts: 743	how could u get so attached to him chrissi? You didnt even get to meet him. __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=40490 1 Million Posts ^^^^^^^^^^ 8 )

07-10-2004, 02:27 AM	#31
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 43 Posts: 1,148	well put laharl. Some people can relate to that, some people can't. __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

07-10-2004, 02:47 AM	#32
aracelibercelle FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: An Arlington-ish Posts: 91	I agree with all of you pro-online dating. Sure, talking in person beats words on a screen any day, but don't the same messages and same personalities get portrayed? The only bad thing about online dating is that someone could easily pretend to be something they're not. But if you're a smart person, you can usually avoid those situations. Not always..but most of the time. I met a guy online that went to my school and knew some of my friends so I could be sure he was really a 17 year old guy instead of some 40 year old pervert. Another good thing is like Laharl said, that you can connect intellectually, and if you're talking to someone online, then you can know you truly like them for who they are, not just what they do or look like. In theory anyway. So, it is possible, it's not stupid, it does work, and it is a great way to meet people. I mean even now, aren't we all just a big group of people, strangers, talking to one another? What's the difference between meeting someone on here and just liking them for friendly conversation or whatever the case may be, and doing the same but going into deeper feelings? I've seen how you guys take a liking to one member or a total dislike to another, which is natural. That's because personalities do carry on in words. So why could you hate or dislike someone based on what they say..but not love? well those are just my thoughts on the subject anyway. a scenario to at least think about, no? pardon my inquisitiveness heh. __________________ Call me SHELL. (beats arace) Jewpinthethird: I could poke you all night...

07-10-2004, 02:55 AM	#33
Laharl FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 40 Posts: 1,821	Actually, that reminds me. My cousin Brian married a girl he met through the internet, named Siobhan (pronounced "Shivan") from Scotland. I think they knew each other for about 2 years, and he convinced her to go to school at BYU. She did. They've got a baby due before the end of the year. A lady in my ward that I've known for a long time (older sister of a girl I've gone to school with since kindergarten) is getting married to a US Marine she met through the internet here in about two weeks, if I remember correctly. __________________ SIG PICTURES: POINTLESSLY TAKING UP BANDWIDTH SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE INTERNET

07-10-2004, 03:02 AM	#34
banditcom FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Willimantic, CT Age: 43 Posts: 6,243	Distances suck...

07-10-2004, 03:06 AM	#35
alextrebek FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 216	Tried it once. Dunno about how it is for other people, but it wasn't for me. Though I've made some good friends online. Surprisingly large number of people who aren't lying :O

07-10-2004, 03:11 AM	#36
sweatervest FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: canada Posts: 3	Okay, so I was once like in love with, or thought i was with someone, i was sposta see him this summer and blah blah, he broke my heart a while ago, but whatever. i think that if you meet the right person, and you care for them enough, and you have the resources (web cam, phone, etc) that you can get along just fine dating over the net. However some people need the physical part. which is where i find it hard.

07-10-2004, 08:21 AM	#37
NaOTa4231 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a Galaxy far far away....... Posts: 743	congrats on first post. online dating is stupid b/c u can say and be somone your not very easily. its just not real unless u actually meet the person. __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=40490 1 Million Posts ^^^^^^^^^^ 8 )

07-10-2004, 08:22 AM	#38
NaOTa4231 FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: In a Galaxy far far away....... Posts: 743	off to look at Miami University!!!!!!!!!! __________________ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=40490 1 Million Posts ^^^^^^^^^^ 8 )

07-10-2004, 09:17 AM	#39
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 43 Posts: 1,148	see? some people still don't get it. __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

07-10-2004, 03:05 PM	#40
sweatervest FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: canada Posts: 3	how can you be so naive. if you trust people, and know that you can trust them, then it works out, and dont congratulate me on my first post with sarcasm. i may be a new poster in these forums, but i post in others. now. as for online dating, it is ideal for some people, and you cant expect others to be honest if you arent 100% honest with them in return.

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