20 replies to this topic

[Cory]

Here we go again, fucking deleted post. QQQ


So I was doing my nightly search threw Digg and came across this topic, " Woman arrested for WoW love affair" It's a pretty good read for anyone, but I think the warcraft players would especially enjoy it as there are some humorous references in the article.

A brief summary of that article, 31 year old lady goes to meet her 17 year old boyfriend and plans on bringing him home with her. They meet online via World of Warcraft.

Anyways, this thread is not about that article specifically and is more so about online dating. Do you think it's a good thing, a wierd thing, a abnormal thing, or what.

One of my best online friends met her current boyfriend on the Internet and they have been together for several years now. They live in the same town now, for most of the year anyhow, and see each other just as a normal relationship would have.

However, another really good friend of mine, who I've played online games with for several years now, goes from girl to girl that he thinks he "likes" and tries to act like there is more to it. He is now working on the fourth girl in maybe 3 years, and two games.

The female friend I truly believe has met her soul mate, while the male friend I think is to immature to realize he doesn't have a chance in hell with any of those relationships.

I personally find it very weird how anyone could think an online relationship could actually involve into something more. Sure it's nice to have friends and to casually flirt / joke around with of the opposite sex, but to actually think you could see yourself dating them is just a little insane imo. I've met dozens and dozens of girls online in the past few years, and sure I'll say that I have found a few of them very funny and some had very attractive senses of humor, but I don't think I could ever attempt to take a online relationship into something more real.

[Frizzle]

Sad and pathetic.

[Selphie]

Well... I have a lot to say on this matter. I met my boyfriend online, and we've been together for over a year now. We are inseparable in real life and online. The fact that he lives in the US and I live in the UK is no barrier to us; I spent Christmas with him and his family and I'm going back out to see him again in a month or so, hopefully. We have real plans for the future, his family adore me and none of this would be happening without the Internet.

So if that's sad and pathetic, sue me.

[dolphinbomb]

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*breathes*

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[Tetiel]

Weeeeeeeeell... I'm evidence that it can work. 31 and 17 is pretty fucked up, though. Really fucked up, actually. They're on completely different maturity levels there with completely different life experiences. The 31 year old should know a lot better than that and she should also know that there would be no lenience towards her because of the age difference. In US courts sometimes a judge throws out a case because they think that the intent of the law does no good there and that the older person had no intention of taking advantage of the younger person. Say if they were 17 and like 23, but it seemed like an honest relationship. There would be no chance whatsoever for a 14 year apart relationship at that age to be seen as anything but in the eyes of the law.

For the majority of people it IS wierd, actually. Really weird. For most people you cannot create any sort of connection with anyone online. But hey, for the .0001% of the population which can and can make it work good for them as long as they actually one day meet up, live near each other, and try to make it work out before they take the relationship to the next level.

[Hydrogen]

I'm personally of the opinion that while it might work, chances are that it wont . I believe humans are too social or a creature to have anything real for what they see as a computer screen. Too many of the other elements which go into seeking out a partner are missing from the equation.

Once you are together though and are in different parts of the world, keeping in touch over the internet is an absolute must.

This question is much to complex to answer in such a short amount of time

[Twilight]

internet dating is for the desperate. if they weren't they would find someone in real life!

[Will]

If it works for you...fine. Wouldn't work for me. I need to have face-to-face interaction + physical contact.

Oh and that would be awkward to tell your kids, "Oh yeah I met your mother on FindFuckBuddiez.com".

[phalkon]

i met my current wife online... and although it's ending horribly now, we had a good 4 years or so before things started on the downward spiral.


i'm actually using both avenues at this point in my current dating scheme. chattin' it up with a few hotties online, and going out and meeting new people on the weekend. it's quite invigorating.


i feel like... a pimp?

[Kail]

I think online dating is both sad but good, for some its hard to find the person they love in a big crowd.

Whats wrong with 31yr old with a 17yr old? You cant help love but if its just a silly crush then im sure they'll get there cumoffins

[tastyphoxette]

i feel like... a pimp?

Is pimp really the word you're looking for? Maybe Player.

Or Manwhore. :3

But that's ok too. XD

[Voltron]

Meh, Whatever makes people happy. Who are we to judge?

[Wicked]

Its very possible it can work. I have a friend that is currently living with her husband that she met online and they are perfectly happy with each other.

However the downside is that there are weird sickos.

It just really depends

[juju]

I guess it could work if both people are very honest and open and plan to meet each other in real life (and have the means to do so).

I personally would not be able to do it. Like Will, I need face-to-face interaction & physical contact.

[hab]

Too weird for me...

[Jewbert]

I actually know a couple who met online. I don't know where or what or how they met. Something makes me think Pokemon. Anyways. So they meet and whatnot and SHE MOVES IN WITH HIM... and his mom. Turns out she's a dominating bitch. She like, makes him ask her stuff before he can do it. Like has to ask if his friends can come over and play video games and if he can go somewhere and just shit like that. I've heard so many stories about her. Like she gets upset and cries if he's off playing a game with some friends and not paying attention to her. Crazy shit. And they dated online for years!!! O.O

It's not a thing for me.

[Frank274]

I actually know a couple who met online. I don't know where or what or how they met. Something makes me think Pokemon. Anyways. So they meet and whatnot and SHE MOVES IN WITH HIM... and his mom. Turns out she's a dominating bitch. She like, makes him ask her stuff before he can do it. Like has to ask if his friends can come over and play video games and if he can go somewhere and just shit like that. I've heard so many stories about her. Like she gets upset and cries if he's off playing a game with some friends and not paying attention to her. Crazy shit. And they dated online for years!!! O.O

It's not a thing for me.

I think it depends.

In some ways it's creepy, but in other ways it's good.

Like, the people base their attractions off of the other persons personality before looks. So, yeah, it can be good, as long as it's not a 30 year old hitting on a 17 year old. lol

[Noitidart]

well it takes all the physical stuff out and its all personality i guess. but typed personality so thats big time different. lots of times, most times the same personality doesn't come out off the keyboard you know what i mean?

[Nick]

internet dating is for the desperate. if they weren't they would find someone in real life!

I've been in 7 relationships, the best one began as an online relationship simply through facebook. We were together 8 months, and only broke it off because our lives were heading in completely different directions. By the way, anyone who knows me could tell you I am in no way desperate, so lay of the generalizations there kiddo.

[Frizzle]

No, Urban you're pretty desperate. Apparently there is something called the real world.

[A Silent Soliloquy]

No, Urban you're pretty desperate. Apparently there is something called the real world.

AHAHAHAHHA GET OWNED.

You're my hero