Topic: What is the most frustrating
Gossipmpm's photo
Tue 07/21/09 07:18 AM
Well for me it's where the whole thing started....

We keep in touch here. On the phone for hours upon hours

Made a date to meet.... And we go from there!!


snarkytwain's photo
Tue 07/21/09 07:21 AM
I've had a few messages from local guys. Apparently the only single men around here are at least 45 years old. frustrated

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Tue 07/21/09 07:37 AM
It isn't going to be a relationship until you actually meet and make that decision. Until then, you're friends.

lilith401's photo
Tue 07/21/09 07:39 AM
I'm a person to person sort of person.

I was duped once..... but I'm no fool. I want to meet a person, then we both get to know the other and decide if we want a relationship.

Anything online.... it is just a fantasy, a romanticized version of who or what we think that person is. Even dating someone.... it takes a while to know someone.

I think all of us who have had a roommate or lived with a significant other can say that is the only way to truly know someone.

auburngirl's photo
Tue 07/21/09 07:40 AM

Well for me it's where the whole thing started....

We keep in touch here. On the phone for hours upon hours

Made a date to meet.... And we go from there!!




I agree Tammy. You start the relationship online, move to emails, cam, phone etc. Then meet. Often months of this type of relationship goes on, some times just weeks. The cues are easier to pick up once the phone becomes involved because hearing how they say things makes all the difference in reading their typing.

BlueMorpho2009's photo
Tue 07/21/09 07:45 AM
DID AN ONLINE RELATIONSHIP WORK FOR ANYONE?

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Tue 07/21/09 07:55 AM

DID AN ONLINE RELATIONSHIP WORK FOR ANYONE?

No, as evidenced by the fact that I'm still on here looking!!! grumble grumble grumble I've met lots of men, mostly near, some from afar. But, it takes a special personality to start engaging in long distance, yet it's so hard to keep that going and the prospect of it actually materializing into a real deal is not likely.

Gossipmpm's photo
Tue 07/21/09 08:00 AM

It isn't going to be a relationship until you actually meet and make that decision. Until then, you're friends.


Well a friendship is a relationship

And a relationship that starts as friends are the best ones

If this went no where. I'd want him as a friend forever!!!

lilith401's photo
Tue 07/21/09 08:17 AM
I took the OP's question to mean a romantic relationship. Not a friendship relationship.

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Tue 07/21/09 11:01 AM
The OP meant any type of relationship from friends up to committed relationship and all stops in between. There are people that have met via the internet and are in committed relationships that cannot yet be together due to circumstance.

Anyway thank you for your answers. And your debate on the nature of the question. It was illuminating as usual.

Thunder11's photo
Tue 07/21/09 09:33 PM
I dont know i never dated.. someone online i think i did but i just told them that i like them lol

that's it.

my freind is been with some guy over 2 years online relationship very strong i must say.

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Tue 07/21/09 09:38 PM

It isn't going to be a relationship until you actually meet and make that decision. Until then, you're friends.






*****************AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT********************

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Tue 07/21/09 09:39 PM


part of an internet relationship other than no real sex?


I believe it is the lack of non-verbal cues/responses. Much of the communication between two people is not verbalized. We can only guess the meaning of words, or lack, through this medium.




When you want to eat them you have to realize they live some odd thousands of miles away and it could be awhile before you can create the next fantastic dish with their flesh...err, wow, that just rolled pretty easy for me...erhm...


laugh

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Tue 07/21/09 09:41 PM

I don't do internet dating, so I dunno ohwell


me neither

FearandLoathing's photo
Tue 07/21/09 09:52 PM



part of an internet relationship other than no real sex?


I believe it is the lack of non-verbal cues/responses. Much of the communication between two people is not verbalized. We can only guess the meaning of words, or lack, through this medium.




When you want to eat them you have to realize they live some odd thousands of miles away and it could be awhile before you can create the next fantastic dish with their flesh...err, wow, that just rolled pretty easy for me...erhm...


laugh


Good...they think I'm joking...

TexasScoundrel's photo
Tue 07/21/09 09:52 PM
What a good thread idea!

I have had a good deal of trouble being misunderstod. I can say things to a woman in real life and she'll giggle. But, if I type the same words she thinks I'm insulting her unless she knows me pretty well.

Oh, and I think emoticons are creepy.

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Tue 07/21/09 09:56 PM
yes......the misunderstandings usually happen when we cant see facial expressions, or hear the voice.

I use emoticons alot to help convey that Im joking etc because otherwise I would just sound like an A hole!!:wink: laugh :tongue:

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Tue 07/21/09 09:57 PM




part of an internet relationship other than no real sex?


I believe it is the lack of non-verbal cues/responses. Much of the communication between two people is not verbalized. We can only guess the meaning of words, or lack, through this medium.




When you want to eat them you have to realize they live some odd thousands of miles away and it could be awhile before you can create the next fantastic dish with their flesh...err, wow, that just rolled pretty easy for me...erhm...


laugh


Good...they think I'm joking...


you don't scare me...okay, maybe a little, but that keeps it interesting.:wink:

FearandLoathing's photo
Tue 07/21/09 09:59 PM

Oh, and I think emoticons are creepy.


What?


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Tue 07/21/09 10:01 PM


Oh, and I think emoticons are creepy.


What?




i like the one with the hatchet:wink: