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I met somebody online about a year ago. we chat regularly and she seems nice.
We chat about anything and everything, but she opens up a lot to me and tells me stuff about her life, her worries and stuff. She even told me that her screen name on the website I met her (Facebook) is not her real name, and that she trusts me enough to tell me that.
The thing is she is quite pretty, but it's not just about looks, she seems very down to Earth and not full of herself because she is attractive.
I feel honoured that she trusts me in telling me her worries, but does this mean she will be open to meeting one day? I asked her to meet once, but I think because it's the internet she seems a bit guarded.
I don't want to push it in asking her, but since we are close online could we be close in the real world too?
I suggest setting a limit on how much pre-date investment you are willing to make. As a general rule, internet dating requires a moderate amount, meaning two to four weeks of "getting to know you." Then, once you meet, prepare to reset the clock. This reset is unique to internet dating. Best of luck.
I suggest setting a limit on how much pre-date investment you are willing to make. As a general rule, internet dating requires a moderate amount, meaning two to four weeks of "getting to know you." Then, once you meet, prepare to reset the clock. This reset is unique to internet dating. Best of luck.
My impression was they came across each other by chance, not on a dating site. I could be wrong.
My impression was they came across each other by chance, not on a dating site. I could be wrong.
I may have misinterpreted or read in haste. However, I think "social networking" is often a euphemism for on-line dating. Also, I am concerned about the original poster's feelings--they need to be considered too. The status quo isn't cutting it after one year. He desires and deserves more. Intimacy (the relationship) may need to be renegotiated. Best of luck
I may have misinterpreted or read in haste. However, I think "social networking" is often a euphemism for on-line dating. Also, I am concerned about the original poster's feelings--they need to be considered too. The status quo isn't cutting it after one year. He desires and deserves more. Intimacy (the relationship) may need to be renegotiated. Best of luck
Well, it sounds like a casual online friendship to me. It's not like he's put his life on hold... If it happens, fine; if not, fine again.
From my experience people are definitely not always what they appear to be online.
I've discovered if you're looking for romance on the net it's better to just meet people right from the get go rather than wasting any time getting to know someone you might not have any kind of connection with in real life.
I've met a few women that looked great in there profile pics that didn’t even look like the same person when we met. I also once met a Mormon woman with a PhD that gave it up 45 minutes into the first date and then confessed to being married a couple weeks later.
You just never know when it comes to meeting people online.
Is anyone else concerned about this woman using a fake name on facebook? She obviously wants to conceal her identity and there usually aren't benign reasons for that.
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Originally Posted by mikey1979
I also once met a Mormon woman with a PhD that gave it up 45 minutes into the first date and then confessed to being married a couple weeks later.
I met a man in my hometown who asked me to marry him after a month and then found out he had a pregnant wife in a different state. Yes, be weary of people you meet online and people you meet in person . . .
Listen to your gut; if you feel like you should meet her in person then do it.
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