Would you e-date?

[Mental]

E-dating is basically online, long distance dating, where you met this person online for those who thought "wtf you on about" to my question.

The question is, would you e-date someone you met online? For example here?

I e-dated some girl in Australia when I was 15 that I met on an online community and it lasted three months. I never thought I'd have said it, but I did enjoy it, although I was secretly ashamed, my parents and real-life friends never knew, lol. I know she wasn't fake, though. Unless there is some 50 year old gay pedo that has the skills to make his voice sound like a 16 year old Aussie female and make himself look like a teenage girl on webcam for three months. </sarcasm>

Now that I'm older, I'm not exactly sure if I'd do it again. I don't really think they.. work. The reason that one time didn't work was because we both got sick of not actually being able to see eachother in person. I sure as hell didn't have the money at 15 to travel to Australia, and plus my mum being a copper, would've killed me.

[nick]

There is already a current open thread on this subject here (http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=62860)

[Mental]

Ahh, I never read back.. two pages. :yawn: Whoops.
Fine, fine. I guess they should be merged? Mine has an awesome poll. :D

[Englishrose]

I don't think I could ever date someone who I'd met over the internet, and not met in the flesh. I just think the amount of trust involved just isn't for me.

However, my current boyfriend is in the RAF and only comes home every other weekend, so quite a lot of our relationship is based on-line, and we do perfectly fine.

I think, all in all, it depends on the situation.

[Jasonclive]

Hi Englishrose,
I think you must try to e-date on the Internet. I hope you will really love to date in the Internet.

[Quick_Sylver]

I'm in one of said type relationships atm. I'll admit, it's a fair bit of work, but we'll get through it.