You would have to be serious about having an internet relationship to actually get it to work, and there are pluses about them, because you can get to know someone before meeting them (that is, if they are truthful) and it helps you build trust in a relationship (again, if both people are taking it seriously.)

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QFT, I mean really just because there is no 'physical' interaction between the two people before they meet doesnt mean there are no feelings, as long as both parties are serious and ready for it I dont see how it can fail. I know of my friends friend who met his wife on the internet for gods sake.

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Perhaps we should agree to disagree. I mean, look at it this way. I knew this kid who played the trombone in 6th grade, but his arms weren't long enough to get the slide to go out to 7th position to hit some notes, so he'd let the slide fall, catch it with his feet, and bring it back up. It was unorthodox, and the teacher surely didn't appreciate it (we all thought it was hilarious), but he got the job done, and did it well. Dating on the internet is kind of like that. It deviates from the norm, and some people may frown upon it or openly critisize it, but it works for some people. I say that if it works for someone, more power to them; leave 'em alone.

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Yeah, that's pretty much my view. However, shouldn't we be talking about if it's worth it, is it? I don't see how it works without giving away too much private information.

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Yeah, I think privacy and trust is a real issue if to people have met on the internet. If the internet is used to continue or sustain a relationship between two people who have met in person, I can see it being much more successful than a relationship solely based on the personae two people have presented for each other on the net.

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Personaly speaking, I would trust someone if I knew them from a general forum first. If someone random just added me on myspace, who nobody else knew, I'd be a bit wary. If it someone on here that was here before me, for example, or had been around a while before getting to know me, I'd be easier about it coz they're more likely to be genuinely normal people.

Issues of trust aside, I think relationships online are fine, but you've got to be careful for your own emotional health. If you fall for someone who lives not too far away, great. If you fall for someone who lives the other side of an ocean, it can really mess you up psychologically. So, you'd have to be careful I guess, and know what you're getting into. Peronsally I'd try not to go outside the UK (where I live).

I prefer to stick with someone I can actually be with,Instead of someone on a screen who could just be posting random picture of a hot,17 something when he is really a old perv...Anyway,He has a point there,The thumbs wars are awesome! :)

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Once upon a time, I remember my best friend had never had a girlfriend (as in the ones that you do not meet online) before, (he was about 13) he was on an online game that he played occasionally, (Guild Wars) and the next thing you know, he's allegedly going out with a "14 year old emo chick." Now, he had the idea that an online relationship was something you shouldn't go and tell everyone about, (I think he had the right idea) so the only people he told were his brother and I. He started to really get into it with this girl. Started phone-calling her, (actually asked to borrow my phone so his parents wouldn't get suspicious, after which I vehemently refused.) instant messaging daily, and judging from what I've seen on the outside, probably some things like cybering. Apparently his online girlfriend had a "twin" that he constantly suggested I e-date, which I (obviously if you can already tell my viewpoint) refused. Now, worrying for my friend's safety, (honestly!) every time he started talking to this girl on the phone, IM, whatever, while I was around, I brought up the fact that he's never seen this girl before and he should just give it up. Since my friend had already been cautious about his online dating since he began, he finally listened after what was a few months. This girl had a MySpace-type profile thing (except for anime otakus) that she also convinced my friend to get, and following the events of the breakup she started to go suicidal, showing it on her profile. Started writing poems about how my friend broke her heart, and I'm guessing some other stuff that my friend didn't want to go into detail about. My friend now has a girlfriend (a real one) that he's been going steady with for over half a year.

Now, what was the point of the online girlfriend? Nothing. Except, my friend did lose a bit of dignity in real life. Every time I bring up the past of his internet girlfriend he constantly denies it, even going to say someone on the football team decided to help him out by pretending to be the girlfriend. (Which honestly is a huge croc of ****)

If you're gonna have an online girlfriend go ahead. Though I believe you should keep it to yourself.

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I think it's like this: the teacher, who is used to ppl playing trombone with their hands (obviously), doesn't like his students coming up with things that change that tradition, even if the new method works better for all involved. Online dating is not out of the box or extremely different. It's just a different way of going about things.

My dad (a well-known trombonist 'round these pawrts) plays with his foot all the time. It's hilarious!

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