Online Relationships?

[Hero.of.Hyrule]

Do they ever work out?? This guy really wants to start dating me, and we promised we would never do anything sexual while dating. He lives in the UK, i'm in the US. I've always been leery of online relationships.:(:what:

[Student of Magic]

I don't think there's a 'yes' or 'no' answer to this question, since, I think, it depends on the situation. I'm almost sure that out there some people actually even married after they met on the internet.

If you believe in this relationship and if you want to have it, I suggest that you don't give up on it. As it is mentioned in my signature, "Never give up on your dreams!" :)

If you want to tell, I'm curious, what do you mean by 'anything sexual while dating'? Are you planning to meet him soon, or were you talking about doing this kind of things online?

[Hero.of.Hyrule]

Hey thanks for the response it really helps. By saying we won't do anything sexual i mean like we wont trade nudes or do anything gross like that.

[Zachary G]

[QUOTE=Student of Magic;3397391]I don't think there's a 'yes' or 'no' answer to this question, since, I think, it depends on the situation. I'm almost sure that out there some people actually even married after they met on the internet.

If you believe in this relationship and if you want to have it, I suggest that you don't give up on it. As it is mentioned in my signature, "Never give up on your dreams!" :)

Student of Magic, makes a good point here.

[Uranus]

There's really no telling if they work out. Its either they do or don't. Eventually you will have to meet( you and everyone else in a LDR), but evading that when given an opportunity can make it End. You can't keep them going without eventually and soon being together. And even then, you still have to learn a lot about them before even considering diving deeper into the relationship. They are very difficult to be successful, but if it works, then you and your partner are very determined and very fortunate

[Hideous]

Based off of my experiences, there's always one person that puts in effort. If so, the connection dies down overtime between both people. Online relationships never work out for me.

I'd almost become impatient to see someone physically, because I feel that's what matters the most in a relationship, seeing the one you love face to face.

[jamie_n5]

That is quite a distance. There is no reason it can't work out but don't really count on it. Just see how things go and good luck.

[Leprous]

Hero.of.Hyrule

It can work, if both of you are willing to invest allot of time into it so that it'll work out. It will be allot of time. And stress.

It's hard to make it work, bur great if it does. The one I was in didn't have massive timezone problems and we were 6 hours away from eachother. It really depends on when you have spare time.

One thing, it may not work. You should be prepared for this as it may hurt allot when you realise it won't work out. Be 100% sure you know him. Be sure you know who he really is, not only his identity but also him as a person. Make sure he is being himself.

Other than that, I can only hope it'll work out and I wish the two of you the best of luck!

[Phosphene]

As long as both of you are completely honest and make an effort, there is no reason it can't work. I've never been in an online relationship myself, but if you really care about each other, go for it. Best of luck! :)

[Cadanance00]

I guess it could. Never did one myself.

[Sublime Demonz]

I've had a few online/long distance relationships, and in my opinion, it wasn't worth it. I usually found myself paranoid and exhausted from giving more effort than I should have just to get nothing in return. It's not something I would ever do again, and doesn't even compare to the relationship I have now, where I physically see my girlfriend all the time and we live only about fifteen minutes from each other.

However, that doesn't mean you will have similar experiences. It depends on the people involved and the situation. Some online relationships do work out in the end, with enough time, patience and trust. Just like any relationship, online or not, it could be totally amazing or completely disastrous, but you won't know that unless you give it a shot. That decision is entirely up to you, and only do what you feel comfortable with.

No matter what you decide, I hope things work out well.

[Jinglebottom]

I could never.

[SethfromMI]

It could work out. they are certainly a lot harder. many of them don't work out, but that doesn't mean they could never work. it is not something I would want to do, but it doesn't mean they are bad or it can't work for anybody

[Dalcourt]

I need physical contact so I don't think an online relationship would work out for me in the long run.
But I think if both parties really want it, are honest with each other and put enough effort in it it could work out like any other relationship.

[Flapjack]

I have heard of sooo many cute stories where they do work out but I have also heard some horrific stories of catfishes. Please be careful:)
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[DoodleSnap]

It can definitely, most certainly work, but you have to be very very honest and talk to each other. It's all about making the effort, and making sure that your boundaries are very clear. With all that in mind, those are really things that you need with a relationship in person, but it's sometimes more important to make the effort in an online relationship. It can be sometimes frustrating, sometimes hilarious, sometimes upsetting, and sometimes overjoying, but that's all part of why it's special.

I say go for it. If it works out, it works out, if it doesn't, it doesn't. Good luck.

[Just JT]

Like most have said, if you want to, go for it. No telling if yours will work out for the long term or not. Nobody knows. But a lot will depend on the two,of you, expectations, boundaries, honesty etc are all very important obviously. Communication as well, need to talk.

For me, I don't think I could, I'm a more physical person. Even the close friends I have here on line, even if not in a relationship, I have like a feeling of needing to meet them irl, face to face, hug, physical contact, as friends (not sexual). That's important for me, don't mean it needs to be for someone else

[Lukas1999]

It can work, but I think it depends on your current life situation.

I write internet entrys to some relationship questions. After I have written a reply to this girl she send me a friend request. We talked about her current life situation an that she never gets a boyfriend and that she wants to have one. I gave her many advices.

Then she wanted to swap skype-names. Then we chatted on skype for a very long time. After a few days she started to write with hearts and send very nice and cute texts to me. She started texting many times other the day.

The problem is, that i can't give the feelings to her back. I am going to start dating a girl from another school next time and she likes me too.

So I don't want a relationship or something like that with the girl from the Internet. I only want to give advice but now she has a crush on me. I don't think a relationship with her has a chance of success because we don't live nearby each other so we could not meet. In my point of view it is very important for relationship.

So, that is my current live situation about it.

[Croconaw]

I am currently in one. There is always a chance for things to work out. Nothing is impossible, but both of you have to want to make it work. Both of you have to put trust in one another because it is really important, especially in a long distance relationship. I would encourage you to try it because it seems like it would work. I wish you luck!

[Emerald Dream]

I guess there's a chance it could work out, if both people are completely open to it.

Personally, the only way it could ever work for me is if it's a pre-existing relationship that somehow ended up with distance between us, and a certainty that we would be back together before too long. Not a maybe, or a probably...but a certainty. I am not looking for new relationships online...that doesn't work for me at all.

[indoxyl]

Honestly it's hard to give a straight answer.

That's like asking if IRL relationships work or not.

They some times work. They some times don't

[Leprous]

Don't waste your time with this. You'll never be anything more than penpals.

Actually that's not true. If you say this you clearly lack knowledge on this subject since well, they are not a waste of time if i works out, just saying. There's this thing called skype, you can be more than 'penpals'.

[hellothere32]

It's a hard thing to do, unless the both of you are dedicated to making this work.
It's certainly possible; but it's also very difficult. Commitment and (at least the potential for) strong feelings are required, on both parties.

[Meron]

No. Just don't. Never works out and there is this one end that is either near or far. Unless you see each other in usual basis.

[Rendez-Vous]

imo in most cases they won't work out. one reason is, you know, he/she may find someone else irl and you can even don't find out about this and think that he/she is still dating with you. however, i can still agree with hellothere32 - if both of you want this - this can work