Can people really find true love through the internet

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   starme77posted 14 years ago

   just wondering

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      PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It must, there are hundreds of online dating sites. If they dont I see millions of refunds.

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         rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         lack of refund doesnt mean anything...they aer out to make a buck off of lonely broken hearted people...and sometimes dirty old men...Im sure you can meet people on line, but unless you actually get to know them face to face, its not going to be real? I have friends who do the dating on line thing..so far it hasn't worked out. One of them just got divorced after 9 years of an extremly unhappy marrige, they met online....I dunno tho, if your meant to meet someone, it will happen somehow...

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            PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Loads of people that meet offline ends in a disaster. Online dating has grew bigtime over the last 5 years. I know loads of people that met online and are going strong. To be honest I think you actually find out more about a person over the internet that they would never tell in reality, just my take on it.

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               bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               How true that is.  I would have never told you in person that I look like this because my old lady buried me out back years ago and the dogs just dug me up.
               
               But on here it just flows out..

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                  rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I used to love her, but I had to kill her, I knew I'ld miss her, so she's buried in my back yard....and I can still hear her complain...

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                     bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     See, it flows very nicely out of you too....  This internet is a wonderful thing!

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               rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               meeting offline ending in disaster....very good point. That is cool to know that some people are going strong.  I guess I didnt really explain myself well. Of course people can MEET online, but to have it become a real relationship..its gotta move beyond online...but that wasnt even the question was it?
               I do think you can feel like you find out alot about a person,but its so easy to portray yourself anyway you want...

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               starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               guess so but I could be a six foot tall man for all anyone knows - with just a pretty pic up on the net - tell a bunch of lies about my pretty little girly self and have some dude fall in love with the made up chick - then when we actually meet  - do you think he would still be in love with me?

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                  bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  i don't know, what does this six foot tall man look like?

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                  livewithrichardposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  That's funny because that actually happened here to a person just up above a while back.

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                  BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Depends if he is really a guy, he could in reality be a chick who feels more powerful behind the persona of a nice actors photo. That would be so cool, doncha think

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      BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yeah course they can, happens all the time.

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      ScarletRyan1970posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      No.

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      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      nope.

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         dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         

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            cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            
            
            hee hee

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      Ivorwenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      A couple I know who met on-line recently got married.  They seem to be very happy.

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   myownworldposted 14 years ago

   love or lust? fine line.....

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      rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I lust for the one I love. Need both to make a relationship work.

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         bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Indeed, but without love, lust is empty.

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            rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            yup. its why you need both. 

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   bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

   Love is getting to know some as a person and opening yourself up to them before doing anything else.
   
   Lust is just a whole lot of the 'shh and the bad' without really knowing each other.

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      myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      hmm...i like a bit of both actually....

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      starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      well said my friend

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         bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you.  Despite my rough appearance, I actually know a thing or two...

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   Jess Killmenowposted 14 years ago

   Never mind people.  Can a cartoon find true love on the Internet? That's what I want to know!

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   SunShineSnowposted 14 years ago

   It is possible. I am totally in love with my man. We did meet from an online dating site over 5 years ago.

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      bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Good Times Good Luck

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   livewithrichardposted 14 years ago

   I know this probably isn't what you meant but I reconnected with my true love over the internet. We lost contact with each other over 20 years ago and about a year ago I found her email address and its been magic ever since.  If it weren't for the internet we would have been lost forever.

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      Crazdwriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I'm with him. I lost contact with my true love and if I hadn't stumbled upon his email address I seriously doubt that we would be married today.
      
      But yes you acn find true love online.

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   bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

   And the Captain rises again to throw a bit of reality around

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   SweetiePieposted 14 years ago

   At this point I have decided being single is just better, and I do not feel like I am missing out on anything.  When I see stressed out parents and couples fighting, I really do not envy that at all.  Maybe that sounds extreme, but in this economy it is much easier to only have to worry about paying my own way.

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   BadCoposted 14 years ago

   For example who actually knows for sure which persona is the real person, The Captain or the Cabin Girl, go figure

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      PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      My money is on me being the real persona

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         bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Well Played...Odds are I'm really not a rotting skull

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            PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Lol

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               bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               .
               
               I've got a question for you Cabin Girl,
               
               Which is more glorious?
               Sligo
               longford or
               dartford?

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                  PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Obviously Sligo being Irish but I am a Northern girl !

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                     bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Thanks,  I might have to go out to one of those sites for work, and was wondering which was the better choice.  And who better to ask?

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                        PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        Then any of the other 2 as you will earn more in England !

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                           bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           Thanks again,  the company I work for has plants over there and we are installing computer systems in them and I may have to go for a bit.  Just wanted to get you opinion...

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    Maddie Ruudposted 14 years ago

    First of all, I don't believe there is such thing as "true love," as people generally use it.  There are many potential partners for each individual, and it depends on circumstances and relationship work ethic which one he or she ends up with, and for how long.
    
    Secondly, it matters not a whit WHERE you meet someone.  Falling in love depends on entirely different factors.

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       rednckwmnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yes. right place right time

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    PirateGirlposted 14 years ago

    BadCo is actually just my online plaything, I bring him out of his box when I get bored playing Sims 3

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       mandybeau1posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Howdaya get him back in it if he doesn't fancy going back. He'd be fairly high maintenance. Must run you ragged. Can I please have your head scarf.

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    pgrundyposted 14 years ago

    Bill and I will be together six years in March. We met through an online dating site.
    
    I think you can find just about anything on the internet, including lots of things you probably don't want or need.
    
    I agree with Sweetie Pie and Maggie both.
    
    It's easier to be single. But if you want a relationship it's less about 'true love' and more about maturity and honesty and knowing yourself. You have to be happy if you DON'T find true love.
    
    For some reason, if you go looking for it, that never ends well.

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    BadCoposted 14 years ago

    See if I was a female it would be an Art, maybe use the surname Star for me and possibly use 77 in my email as well. That would deff be me for sure, Starme77, cute but not cute enough lol.

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    PirateGirlposted 14 years ago

    Anytime so Bloodnlatex you know both personas well, do you think I am real as in female or do you think BadCo is real as in male. Making up a male Bad Boy is a hell of a lot more fun than doing it with a female character.
    
    Throw in that Johnny Depp face and I am halfway home, you are so right starme77, things are never ever what they appear to be, life online is but an illusion

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       Naul Pewmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What are you talking about? Are you not a real pirate girl?

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          PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Were you not really buried Paul ?

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             Naul Pewmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Not that I could remember.

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                PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Lol your funny, for a dead aging Actor that is

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                   Naul Pewmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   What actor? I'm Naul Pewman from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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                      PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      Lol guess you didn't read yer own Hub then Naul, but my guess you never read my pomes, yer cute but not that cute

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                         Naul Pewmanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                         Thanks PG. I like being cute.

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       dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       That's quite a suggestion, PirateGirl.  All together, life is full of illusions, as the Buddhist mantra goes.  Indra's Net is the best model for this.  However, many get trapped by this same "Net," a.k.a. the World Wide Web

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          PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Ah but this net also allows me to meet really nice guys like you Dohn !

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             dohn121posted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I tell you, I'm quite the "catch" as it were...But you already know that, ya smoothie

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       bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Honestly, I've talked with BadCo a lot more than Pirate Girl in here, but like you sid it's easy to make up bad boy shit.  However it is a bit more challenging to pull off the senitive chic thing. 
       
       Then you have the poems.  If those were written by a man, then you've got on this one.

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          PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          So you agree that my Poems come across as being written by a woman ?

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             bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Indeed.

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    choxterposted 14 years ago

    Sure can. Been with my partner 8 years. We met on yahoo. (not an advertisement, by the way) We have a little one now and she is 11 months old.

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    bloodnlatexposted 14 years ago

    Very well done.  My hat is off to you on this one.

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       PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I thank you, I am a 27 year old female who is also BadCo and Redneckman. I could earn money on here if I felt like it, or do I under a serious writers name. I love playing these silly games only for the reason I know people hate it

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          bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'm usually pretty good at detecting that, and I was pretty much sold on you being the true cabin girl that you claimed.  It is just too hard for men to make up what they think a woman would say and sound convincing.  I've tried. 
          
          You are an amazing poet and look foward to talking to you a lot more on here.

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             PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             I just thought it would be fun to make up 2 guys and see if I could use them to seduce other ladies on the site. I think I may actually like both men and women. Oh I feel silly now giving my secret out to everyone, no fun to be had now

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          starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Or is it that you have a multiple personality disorder?

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             BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Why don't you work it out, yer the clever one? Or you could just vanish for another 3 hours

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                starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                think I'll vanish for a few weeks - but I'll let ya know when I get back

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                   PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   Miss you already sweetie

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                      BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      I liked her CG, ask her to come back.

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                         PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

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             PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             There is no BadCo, there never was. Just me !
             
             In multiple personality disorder the person can't remember who they were, watch the movie " Sybil ". Great Movie, inspired me lol !

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    mkottposted 14 years ago

    I have been with my boyfriend for over 3 years and we met online.  I still met guys that just weren't for me but at least had the chance to met them.  One needs to be smart and be careful how much you tell but that goes no matter how you are going about dating.

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    PirateGirlposted 14 years ago

    Because i know you wont tell anyone, you will take my secret to the grave, oh thats right you are there already

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       bloodnlatexposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Have a great weekend!  I must set sail now

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          PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Yeah ok, enjoy your weekend !

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    Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

    To answer the question, I know a few couples who met over the Internet and they are still together. My best friend has been married for over 10 years to a guy she met online.

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       PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       It really is commonplace these days, congrats to your friend, hope you are enjoying your Friday UW !

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    jiberishposted 14 years ago

    E Harmony is making big bucks, must be working for them, don't know about the people who sign up though.

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    anime_nanetposted 14 years ago

    Not only love, but treason as well, can happen over the internet...

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       PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Who said treason, point them out !!!

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    Yes I definitely think it is possible. But its just different.

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    myownworldposted 14 years ago

    what's all this going on Badco? Have u let out your secret??? oh no...!

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       PirateGirlposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Sssssssssh, eyes are watching. I think that starme77 has an attitude problem !

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          starme77posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          starme77 is convinced there is a definate need for medical attention

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             BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Why did you trip in yer hurry back ?

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          myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          ok. stage whisper only!
          
          ((((( and blood is surely in love with PC now...))))

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       BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Nahhh just a multiple personality accusation, like hands up if any hubber reading didn't know that !

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          myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          yeah, not exactly rocket science.....! (((shakes her head)))

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             BadCoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Thing is though I kinda feel bad because I really like Starme77, so if you are still about I was just winding you up ok and if that offended you I am sorry.

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                myownworldposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                yes, BC be good and don't go about breaking hearts....go make up with Starme...
                (I'll wait for you..u know that...)

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    PirateGirlposted 14 years ago

    Pass out Captain she might give you the kiss of life

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    BadCoposted 14 years ago

    I am still in love with her though, if only she knew !

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    Below-average Joeposted 14 years ago

    I know 2 people (well, I guess technically 4 people) who found someone thru Internet dating services, so I'd say it works.

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    BadCoposted 14 years ago

    Woooooooooooooooooooooo, now thats made my night for sure

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    PirateGirlposted 14 years ago

    Soppy big git !

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    janddplus4posted 14 years ago

    I met my husband on the internet back in 2002, much by accident.  It was not through a dating site, but I don't see why that wouldn't work.  I was looking for some school that might teach Italian, like a Berlitz.  I had just moved into a new house, and I didn't have a phone book.  My brother had mentioned I could find phone numbers online, but he didn't explain to go to a particular website.  I had AOL, and I clicked on Directory, thinking it would be a phone directory.  I typed in "italian" and hundreds of listings popped up.  I clicked on the first one I found, and it showed me a page written in Italian.  There was an IM button so I clicked it.  Someone answered me.  I tried English with no luck, so I tried to type in French.  Still no luck, I finally tried Spanish, thinking it would be close enough to be understood by an Italian instructor.  He responded in Spanish.  Hours later I realized he was not an Italian instructor, the words on his profile were lyrics to an Andrea Bocelli song, and he wasn't even in my town, but in Mexico City.  We chatted for eight hours.  I jumped on a greyhound bus the next day and rode 24 hours to Mexico City to meet him in person.  Looking back, it was not the smartest thing an 18 year old could do.  But now we are married with four children, and I am so glad I was computer illiterate and dumb enough to take a chance like that.

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