talk help: is it bad to date someone over the internet? - Help.com

I don’t think so, if you both have good intentions.

My good friend had a boyfriend she met through a videogame. She lived in Michigan, and he lived in Kentucky. They dated for around 4 years.

is it really “dating” if it’s over the internet?

Anonymous wrote:
really? thats cool. but idk… like when i think about it, it seems wicked creepy

Well, I can see that.

I’m really not trying to push this idea, I’m just giving an example of when it turned out well. (Because everyone knows times when terrible things have happened about contacting through the internet.)

Just think about it.
Do you see yourself being happy being mutually exclusive to each other? Do you trust him to do that? Are you going to talk to each other over video chat or on the phone a lot, or are you going to lose your life to him?
Are you ever going to see him in person?
Can you see your life being better because of him?

I wouldn’t call it creepy, but that’s just me, and not a whole lot creeps me out.

its not bad, you just get more comfortable aiming them and then it could get awkward in real life

Also, Don’t be afraid of what your friends think.

I know it’s tough, but if they are really your friends, and you explain this to them seriously and don’t just become defensive or make fun of yourself, then they will understand. Just give them some explanation time.

if you really like him, i’d say try it out.. especially if he seems legit about wanting to date or be in a relationship

If you like him this much in person, then don’t discount him only because it’s a long distance relationship.

Just be very careful about dating someone over the internet. As you know, never give out details that are private.

at least they want to date you in some form, like look at the post of my problem now lol

Nope, very happy in my long distance relationship. you both just have to want it for real. want each other, and not date just to date.

how do you kiss over the internet??

One word: Yes.

I mean I can see if you two met, talked on the phone, talked on skype, etc ..and actually could see eachother every once in awhile - then from there sort of had a long distance relationship .. but you’re only 15.