One more thing, the internet opens up options to you that some people wouldn't otherwise have.
Being from a small town, ...if I was single, then my picks would be few to chose from. Unless its a 30 mile treck in 3 different directions to a nightclub, shopping, or paying bills.. etc, etc.. to view my options. And I haven't seen to many people find true love in Wal-Mart...lol.
But it gives you access to unlimited amounts of people, with various backgrounds to choose from. I do believe that if your careful...and pay attention to who has attracted you, that you can find true love over the net.
I know from my own experiences that I have found many true friends that I cherish deeply. They have become a part of my life and my heart and I hold them dearly.
I refuse to succumb to a 'Dys and Diane' John Mellencamp parody.
I had a passionate internet relationship once, we'd chat for hours and hours and I had no idea how she could do it. She was NEVER tired. But then I found out I was nothing special and that she did that with everyone.
She even has her own site to cyber with anyone:
here.
everyone looks younger and thinner on the net.
Amen dyslexia.......hehe, younger and thinner, most every womans fantasy!!
Hey, guys. That's not really true. I want to look younger and fatter.
My sister has been married to a nice guy she met on the net about 6 years ago - I'll have to give her a chat.
Letty, I know you in 'person' and for someone as beautiful as you are, I can't understand why you would want to change anything!
Hey Cav, go ahead with the Dys and Diane parody as long as we get some of the residuals. It could be a version for oldtimers, with arthritis, bunions and early-onset dementia. I'll bet you could talk Michelle Pheiffer into taking my part. It would be a perfect match.
My cousin's son met his wife online, he works for BLM and loves animals, and she worked as a veterinarian's assistant.
They live a doggy happy life, have for quite a while.
oy, i've been gone for so long, I lost my reason for starting this post.
Thank you all for your thoughtful comments.
little k, I'd love to see the comments on the 'can of worm's' you mentioned. I guess, one gets to 'love' the intellectual side more than the physical side which in turn might be good or bad depending on what the priorities are for the people in the online relationship. You mentioned you've been there, how did you know it was something like 'love' ?
diane: thank you for my welcome and sharing that happy and encouraging story about you and Dyslexia.
shiverlady: It does open up options, in that online stuff is fascinating.
Husker: I'd be very interested in knowing what your sister thinks about the 'love' part in online relationships.
osso. : i'd be very interested in how they discerned 'love' online from all other things that one can feel online.
Crashlanded - I can't even say how I know what love is in real life let alone online! I guess I wanted to talk to this guy all the time. I thought about him often through the day. And my heart flippity-flopped when I did think about him.
lol littlek, sorry that was a kinda hard question, how does one know they are in love. That question probably deserves a new thread for itself. But that was a good answer, one that I can understand. Although, it does make me wonder if those symptoms resemble addiction to some extent. Maybe love is the greatest addiction a human being can have.
Everyone needs love....it is an addiction, I would think. Who doesn't want to be loved by someone?
There is a closeness that developes in online relationships, which those of you that have become great friends in here can attest to that. Sometimes that closeness grows and becomes more.
I have become the best of friends with a man that I have talked to...now for over 2 years. But thats all it is......a friendship. And I cherish that friendship with him....
Crashed - glad to help. You're right, it does sound like an addiction! Maybe I can ask an addiction specialist I know what the difference would be.
omg....do you buy a house after only SPEAKing to the realtor about it? NO...you go look at it!
my sister is constantly dating people from the internet!!! And she has always eventually met them. What s really funny is that after they met....the conversation stopped!! LOL....so if you have been chatting away with someone and feel you are in love with them....THINK AGAIN....you never know for sure what gender they are...you never know for sure if that picture they gave you is really them...and you never know for sure what they are doing when they are not chatting with you or sending emails. I think internet dating is another form of multiple-personality syndrome. It's ok to converse and say that they are a friend but don't jump the gun and sell yourself short by conjuring up feelings of love!!! To quote John Stocsill on 20/20...."Gimme a break".
Falling in love is 1part mental and 1part physical....it's impossible to truly fall in love if you've never seen them!!
