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Internet love anyone?
How many of you are in a serious and meaningful relationship that started out in a chatroom? Would it had been any different if you met the same person elsewhere? Were there any advantages/disadvatages from it? As opposed to meeting someone in real life first. Just curious!
15 Answers
- SnarkLv 72 decades agoFavorite Answer
I've met a few guys online that I liked. I can't say that I could have a meaningful relationship with a guy if it's just online. I'd have to meet them, get to know them in person, and if it worked out, someone would have to move. But, I'm not opposed to it starting that way.
There are advantages to meeting someone online. The biggest to me is the way that the relationship unfolds. Online, you usually meet people because you have things in common. In chatting, you have to communicate, so you can really get to know a person more deeply and more quickly than you would by seeing a movie on a real-life date.
There are also dangers, though, and anyone who gets involved with someone online should educate themselves about that. People can be anyone they want on a computer. I'd never meet anyone without a little checking - there was one guy that I checked out and I found out that he was majorly lying. He for all practical purposes did not exist. I then looked at his profile, which had him listed as a doctor with a master's degree. I immediately stopped talking to him. One thing that raises a red flag with me is if someone presents themselves as though they have no faults - the idea that "if it seems to good to be true, it probably is."
- 2 decades ago
I'm in one right now...almost 3 months now. Actually, I've almost known him for a year, but I don't think it would be any different, we click really well. My advantages: I have free long distance in the US, so I can call him every night. Well, we click prefectly. Disadvantages: We want to actually meet, but can't due to issues, we can't see each other except through photos, and my mom frowns upon it. Personally, I like online better, because I've gotten screwed with real life then dating. Good luck!
- Jasmine LilyLv 52 decades ago
I actually met my husband off an online dating site. It started off as just chatting, but then we got to know each other on the phone for about 3 months before we actually met in person. (he lived 3 hours away)
Today is actually our 4th wedding anniversary, and we have a beautiful son too!! :)
Source(s): There weren't any "walls" of the club scene and alcohol. We just got to know eachother w/o those distractions. - truckinggirl6977Lv 42 decades ago
I met my fiancee on-line. I like the time that we chatted on-line because we got to know each other extremely well before we meet. When you meet someone first you are not totally listening because you are "looking". I think if you are smart, cautious and take it slow finding love on-line can be great.
- 2 decades ago
Actually for the first time, I'm chatting with someone off the internet and it's like we have a connection lol..we are about to meet in public for the first time but meeting someone off the net is just like a blind date to me..you just have to be smart about who you choose to give your number to..
- 2 decades ago
actually. i dated a guy from a dating site for two weeks and then we met in person.. but it started out from a dating site. switching emails with eachother.. and we have been in person dating for 3 months now. and we are getting married, we fell in love. hes amazing.. theres a huge difference. because online dating you actually feel nothing opposed to how wonderful it feels in person, alot of things come in perspective.
- 2 decades ago
The disadvantage is that the person in front could be a total liar.They can lie about their looks, thier status,etc,etc.
- Anonymous2 decades ago
Key here is your term "real life". It's not to be found online.
- Anonymous2 decades ago
I would rather meet people the regular way...
- 2 decades ago
I have met women online,, neither gave me pussy.. so i have to say its about the same.. got the most pussy at church ..