Is it lame to date over the internet?

Not just on matchmaking websites, but on chats etc, people often end up asking someone or being asked out... I am curious as to what people think about this. If your friend told you they met their new boyfriend/girlfriend off the net, what would you think? And would you ever try it for yourself?

Is it lame to date over the internet?
If it's a guy off the net that lives in the same area, no it's not lame to meet online. If it's a guy that lives 700 miles away that you will probably never meet, then yes it's hella lame!





Never get serious with someone through the internet. It's a waste of time. Find love local!
Reply:Social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook are acceptable places to meet potential partners (providing that you are aware of internet safety, etc), although I think its almost vital that you are in the same area and have met eachother before making any kind of commitment or releasing any personal information.





However, purely virtual relationships are in my opinion a waste of time. A relationship is about physical contact, talking, days and nights out together, meeting eachothers friends and getting on well, not one constant stream of typed emails.





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Reply:i think its lame myself how pathetic are you that you cant even go out in public and meet someone face to face too many ppl misrepresent themselves onlines online dating is for hormonal teenagers who have no clue what love or a real relationship even are
Reply:my mom met her husband online but it was on matchmaking website... but i think dating online is weird because you dont know if your really dating some old man or old woman or just some pervert...
Reply:I feel that it is and it's just not my style.
Reply:Not everyone has the gift of gab, or the looks that get every girls attention!





Even if you did, chances are you would find some one based on how hot they were.





On the internet you can ask her the right questions and check her responce.





You aren't going to be with the girl that long, so I think you could figure out if she was a perv', or another guy by then!





Go for it!
Reply:That is how I met my wife.





Not lame. It allows you to more efficiently meet people you have more in common with.





If you are just a boring normal person, then you are likely to be compatible with the other boring normal people you meet every day.





If you have interesting quirks and interests, then you need a more selective method of meeting compatible people. The Net works for that.
Reply:i would think that they are really desperate to have someone ..
Reply:What dating online really amounts to is that if you are mature in person, you're going to be mature over the internet. I think a lot of the bad rep that internet dating gets is from two sources, one being the dangers involved with dating online and the other is from people abusing the service by being immature, and just looking for a distraction. In essence, dating online is no different than dating in person.





From a safety standpoint, you should never be alone with someone you've never met before. You should always meet in a public place until your trust is earned. Period. This should apply with any type of dating.





From a value standpoint, if your intentions are to meet someone for long-term dating, you just need to find someone who has the same goals. A lot of the "chat dating" basically amounts to a bunch of kids looking for way to pass time, not anyone seriously looking to date.





From a personal standpoint, I actually met my fiance online on MySpace. We have been together for a little over a year and a half and are in the process of selling his house. Turns out we lived in the same town and eveything, had some mutual friends, but ran in different circles.





If you are uneasy about using "dating" sites, try a social networking site like MySpace or Facebook. Somewhere that's just for meeting people in general, as opposed to one specifically set up for dating.





Good luck to you, and keep us informed!
Reply:now, it is completely up to you what you think about dating over the internet. Personally, i would never date over the internet, it is not safe at all. if a friend told me they met someone over the internet, i would warn him/her to be careful. i think it's a terrible decision!
Reply:Lots of peep do that! Go for it!
Reply:As long as it is someone you can meet (local) shouldn't be a problem.
Reply:my brother does that, he meets a lot of girls on myspace and he eventually get to know them and then meet them. I dont know how he cud do that, but it works for him.
Reply:A resounding NOOOO! Even when you are just chatting with someone on line...do you really know who/what you are chatting with??


There are so many (other) REAL ways and safer ways to meet people. It's a chance you don't NEED to take.
Reply:No it's not lame. In today's society people are finding themselves to be busier and busier. Socializing online is becoming much more common and actually far easier to sort out the "crazy's."





My fiancee and I met online over a year ago and chatted for about 4 months before meeting. Now we are getting married in August, bought a house together, and just bought a dog too.





Good luck in your online dating.

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