| Dec 2, 2005 @ 1:56 AM |
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mickyg69
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After hanging out here for some time, i pose the question to we portray to be our real selves? do relationship for those meet online last the distance.
What has driven us all to be online? is there a lack of real dating these days, that every thing is now online.
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| Dec 2, 2005 @ 5:43 AM |
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kaden69
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I'm not seeking "love" but as far as friendships go I only "still" chat w/ 2 guys I have met on this site since I signed up,.... the other 10 I was chatting w/ this time last year have gone dormant,...lol
Establishing a longlasting friendship is hard enough let alone a relationship,.... Best of Luck to all of you!
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| Dec 2, 2005 @ 11:12 AM |
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star131303
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Well I can not speak for anyone but myself, but who I present myself to be, is really for REAL who I am.
As far as lasting relationships, of course.
My dad is with a woman he met online for like 5 years now. One of my ex's had a mother that ended up marrying someone she had met online (which was how I made this decision). They are still together also. And I met a guy on MD, that I was engaged to. Not anymore, but still a fact. Of course you can create lasting relationships anywhere that you meet people, I think.
We may be in cyberspace, but if you choose to know people outside of here, who knows what could happen! (good or bad unfortunately though!)
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| Dec 4, 2005 @ 5:43 PM |
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chicagopm
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It's been my experience that online relationships sometimes do last. The platonic ones can be very fulfilling on various levels. The "romantic" relationsips I've had have been "messes". After five months of seeing and/or talking to him daily, the last guy (note the word "man" was not used) just stopped calling. The next one will have to have a note from his mother stating that he is mature enough to date. 
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| Dec 4, 2005 @ 9:01 PM |
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exiled131
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no, they do not last. through my own experiences and hearing from others- the answer is no(so don't think of online dating to give you a long lasting relationship) the odds are against it.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 5:15 AM |
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ExacerbatedTaboo
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I personally don't think it matters how you meet wether it be online, in a club, through letters etc. As long as the two people like/love each other then how does where you meet matter? My parents met each other through postal mail and they have been married for 35 years now.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 10:35 AM |
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MotownManiax
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Online "friendships" can last months or years, but if you're looking for a serious relationship I would think endlessly emailing back and forth is not the road to real happiness.
I know, some may only want a pen pal? If so, that's up to them. But with dating most people don't have the time or patience to just have email buddies. Most lose interest if they know nothing is going further and stop emailing.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 10:43 AM |
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torees121
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Well I have a degree in psychology so I read so interesting studies. The latest one that refers to online relationships say that if a couple meets online and continues the relationship in the "real world", the relationship has a better chance of making it due to the fact that they have (usually) already disclosed intimate issues about themselves before actually meeting. I did my thesis for my degree on online relationships. It is verrrrry interesting. Just my 2 cents.
Toree
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 10:57 AM |
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MotownManiax
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I'd love to read that thesis sometime, torees....bet it would be VERY illuminating to the people on this site.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 11:20 AM |
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waiting41
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And there is one MORE reason to add to my list of not being afraid of the distance thing. The disclosure of intimate details!! I knew I would win this one MOTOWN! 
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 11:38 AM |
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MotownManiax
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lol...aha, so if distance is not a factor for ya, waiting, Eyes still has room in that Matchdoctor limo. Maybe you can still grab a seat? Btw, I usually get home from work by 4:30pm during the week, any time on weekends.
I'll keep a lookout for you gals (peeking through window blinds)...hee hee. 
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 6:26 PM |
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walkingman
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It can only work if the 2 people make an effort to see each other on a regular basis. I have met some nice people but nothing more than friendship's have ever happened. It would be great to meet someone online for a relationship but I don't expect it to happen.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 8:50 PM |
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waiting41
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My online relationship didn't last too long. I had to dump him in a sex thread.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 8:52 PM |
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waiting41
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 And, he's apparently not real bright.
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 9:15 PM |
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chiopiecy
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I believe that it is extremely difficult online, because you cannot see the body language, and eyes of the person. I do online because I want to use it as a tool, but it is not the end all. I would not mind finding my life long lover/friend/partner here. We will see!
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| Dec 5, 2005 @ 9:33 PM |
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EyesofBlue72660
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I believe that they have as good of a chance to endure as any other method of meeting.
so if distance is not a factor for ya, waiting, Eyes still has room in that Matchdoctor limo. Maybe you can still grab a seat? Btw, I usually get home from work by 4:30pm during the week, any time on weekends.
Waiting, yes, the limo has a seat reserved just for you - I've heard the guys' motto is the more, the merrier!!!! I'm just wondering how many times we could drive by Motown's house to see how long it would take him to quit peeking through the blinds and come running out screaming, "Here I am! Here I am!"???? 
[Edited on 12/5/2005 9:39 PM]
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| Dec 20, 2005 @ 3:24 AM |
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grumblebear
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I'd be interested in seeing your research... On several sites I checked they claim less than 2 % survive 6 months or longer...
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| Dec 20, 2005 @ 7:54 AM |
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MotownManiax
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For a lot of people online dating is like a safe haven. It's almost like a surrogate friend, companion, and security blanket, in so much as some get much more attention on here than real life. It gets to be addiciting.
That presents a whole new problem, how to wean yourself off and give a potential contact a fair shake, instead of looking over your cyber shoulder every day checking your mailbox for what could be a "better" alternative?
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| Dec 22, 2005 @ 8:36 PM |
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merlins
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many people here are shoppers.....if you meet them in person and continue searching after that..they are shopping for the best choice....my advise ..?? RUN ! If on the other hand are willing to give a chance to the new realtionship, well there is an opportunity there.....but do not fall in love too soon....people hurt when you are vulnerable.....
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| Dec 26, 2005 @ 3:17 PM |
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jenny326797
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on line relationships can work only if they r friends, and u keep it at that, control your emotions n just enjoy the chat, make sure your emotional needs within your self are in tact,if your not content with your self and your life u r bound to get emotionaly attatch to some on on line just by chatting, and if they r miles away thats even worse, u maybe attracted to their personality chatting with them on line but once u meet them it could all change, if your not attracted to their looks. ya looks matter, u maybe say no but u never been there then to experience it,.4 yrs ago i started chatting with this person,(we talk on the phone too) he wanted an online long distance relationship, i knew better n didnt fullfill his need for love or for what he thought he wanted n he is married, and to this day he told me hes glad i told him what i told him about being friends cause our friendship is worth more and its lasting .we have a special kind of love for each other one that doesnt drive u crazy, one with respect , i give him what he is missing in life laughter .. and he gives me advice on men .. not that i cant figure u men out on my own...just watch your emotions keep them in tact some times its not all what u think it is. want it all and u can get it all..
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