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yes. And there was a massive thread on this, you should check it out.
If I had have met someone in 'real life' at the time I would have gone for that instead. Online relationships arn't super strong me thinks.
^ I second that.
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I'm lost as to how you can have a relationship with someone you haven't even met, seriously, could be anyone at the other end of the cable. Even calling it a friendship is stretching the definition to me what with you not having shared any real experiences and the like. I suppose thats why the phrase penpal was coined-and there is no way I place penpals above err traditional friends. I suppose if you met this person for real it could be different.
Reply 4
It would depend entirely on circumstances. If you live close then it could work, if not I'm not sure.

I think they could potentially be good, you get to know the personality before the person themself.
Cowz
I'm lost as to how you can have a relationship with someone you haven't even met, seriously, could be anyone at the other end of the cable. Even calling it a friendship is stretching the definition to me what with you not having shared any real experiences and the like. I suppose thats why the phrase penpal was coined-and there is no way I place penpals above err traditional friends. I suppose if you met this person for real it could be different.

haha here we go, I knew someone would stir this debate up. It's not as if you haven't seen or spoken to the other person. It's a relationship, but it IS different to 'real life' ones. And sure you can have friends online.
Reply 6
Erm I have a few good friends on the net... but it is totally different to the relationship you have with people you've actually met
Reply 7
blackswan
haha here we go, I knew someone would stir this debate up. It's not as if you haven't seen or spoken to the other person. It's a relationship, but it IS different to 'real life' ones. And sure you can have friends online.


Ye but by the same token, you see as much of Moira Stuart as you do someone on the web. Wow, does that mean Moira Stuart could be my girlfriend...that would be nice actually.
Reply 8
Cowz
Ye but by the same token, you see as much of Moira Stuart as you do someone on the web. Wow, does that mean Moira Stuart could be my girlfriend...that would be nice actually.


Lmfao... did i mention that me and Jessica Alba are best buddys?
Nah I understand what you're saying, but relationships are a very flexible concept
Cowz
Ye but by the same token, you see as much of Moira Stuart as you do someone on the web. Wow, does that mean Moira Stuart could be my girlfriend...that would be nice actually.

Well I can't say I know who "Moira Stuart " is (presenter?). But you have no idea. You actually talk to the person in an online relationship!
Reply 10
blackswan
Well I can't say I know who "Moira Stuart " is (presenter?). But you have no idea. You actually talk to the person in an online relationship!


Wahey no need to insult him petal.
I understand what you mean... it's possible to have a relationship online... although I don't quite see how a dating relationship would function in a healthy way!!
daggy
Wahey no need to insult him petal.
I understand what you mean... it's possible to have a relationship online... although I don't quite see how a dating relationship would function in a healthy way!!

Depends on how you define "healthy"...
Reply 12
blackswan
Depends on how you define "healthy"...


Well generally when you're in a relationship wioth someone, you need to see them regularly. Maybe go on a date or just chill and watch a movie!!
I fail to see how meeting your girlfriend online is the sort of thing that constitutes a healthy relationship!!
The general consensus is that long distance relationships rarely work... that's what this is!! :smile:
daggy
Well generally when you're in a relationship wioth someone, you need to see them regularly. Maybe go on a date or just chill and watch a movie!!
I fail to see how meeting your girlfriend online is the sort of thing that constitutes a healthy relationship!!
The general consensus is that long distance relationships rarely work... that's what this is!! :smile:

yeah well you obviously can't 'got out' places. But you can still talk/chat/ stuff. It is a relationship, but it is just different. You get to know each other on different levels than if it was in real life.
Reply 14
blackswan
yeah well you obviously can't 'got out' places. But you can still talk/chat/ stuff. It is a relationship, but it is just different. You get to know each other on different levels than if it was in real life.


Yeah Yeah I agree with that bit, I also empathise as I have friends on the internet. I'm just saying it would be quite difficult to take it to the next level :smile:
daggy
Yeah Yeah I agree with that bit, I also empathise as I have friends on the internet. I'm just saying it would be quite difficult to take it to the next level :smile:

What's the next level?
You could always phone sex it :p:
But yes, no physical contact is a challenge.
Reply 16
blackswan
What's the next level?
You could always phone sex it :p:
But yes, no physical contact is a challenge.

If you have methods of meeting up, then it would be just as good as meeting friends from RL IMO.
Reply 17
blackswan
What's the next level?
You could always phone sex it :p:
But yes, no physical contact is a challenge.


Lmfao but I'm a stallion baby... her phone bill would be huge... They don't call me the marathon man 'cos I used to eat snickers :biggrin:
OK, male ego aside...
I'd like to think if you got that close you would have met :smile:
Reply 18
daggy
Lmfao but I'm a stallion baby... her phone bill would be huge... They don't call me the marathon man 'cos I used to eat snickers :biggrin:
OK, male ego aside...
I'd like to think if you got that close you would have met :smile:

But what if you lived miles away?
daggy
Lmfao but I'm a stallion baby... her phone bill would be huge... They don't call me the marathon man 'cos I used to eat snickers :biggrin:
OK, male ego aside...
I'd like to think if you got that close you would have met :smile:

Do it after hours so it's cheaper :wink: Mr stallion.
Yeah well if it got that serious you'd think you would both at leat plan to meet. Though it could be hard if they arnt in the same country !
I have never met someone off the net and then had sex with them, though I bet a lot do.