Falling in love over the internet...do you really ever know someone?

[Stacey Lynn Schlegl]

I have friends that have met and fell in love over the internet. At first I was worried for them (that they might not know the person good enough ect), however, then I got to thinking that it was no different than meeting someone at a bar, through sports or at work. Meeting and giving your heart to someone is always a gamble. You hope that they are honest and who you think they are, but sadly, sometimes you don't find out those details until later and sadly sometimes the person is not honest. So, for my friends that have found love in far away places...I salute them...for they have as good of chance as any other of it working out. :)

What do you all think?

Stacey Lynn Schlegl
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[Lydia Nolan]

I think we should go back to family pickins', where parents pick your partners. That way, when it doesn't turn out right, you can blame your parents! (j.k.)

There is some truth to that you know. If families (as they were) were closer today, neighbors, etc., they would "know" the kids, and probably could choose better than our libidos...I would point out too, that if every family went to same churches, groups, they would be raising the kids around each other, for years!

Case in point. My dad was a minister. We went to this tiny little church. We met some fine young gentlemen, my sis and me...I look back now...I should have married that guy....He turned out great, but who knows...

Just a crazy thought.

[Karla Brandenburg]

Pick up my new novel - Intimate Distance - and read how my heroine deals with the man she falls in love with on line. . . yes, we write what we know, so some of the story is based on personal experience, and that of some of my friends. Seems when this topic comes up, everybody has a story to tell.
www.karlabrandenburg.com

[Joy Calderwood]

I could relate to that, Karla. All my friendships and relationships are on line. Doesn't stop them from being stimulating and supportive people. I'll have to check out your book at Barnes & Noble. And your point about not knowing the people we meet in RL is well taken. We don't have the established communities with long acquaintance that used to save marriages from being a crap shoot.

[Debra Woodard]

I am actually myself in a online relationship have known him for over 3 years online been going together for 10 months and no we haven't met in person yet but do plan to get together and move in together
very soon. I love him with all my heart and soul some say how can you fall in love with someone before you met in person well I have and I can feel it in my heart and get really sad and teary when I can't see him yet. Want to be with him so much. He plans to come as soon as he can.