Can you fall in love with someone on the Internet?

[Lush]

Or is it bound to end in tears?

Seems to me that I know more about some of the posters on here (particularly their sexual preferences, but that's another story) than I do about my other friends. Are people more honest on the Internet? Or less so?

Can you be attracted by someone's posts, never having met them?

Does sending someone a pm mean that you are a stalker?

Discuss...

 

[Hungry Joe]

Yes. I'm in love with you Lush and about to pm you a marriage proposal.

 

[The Large One]

Lush is such a top bird. I bet that occasion at the Albion dinner was SUCH a turn-on - I am just gutted I missed it.

 

[REDLAND]

Yes. I'm in love with you Lush and about to pm you a marriage proposal.

Not before I do

 

[lost in london]

My friend met his now wife on the internet. Doubt very much that he fell in love with her over the internet though. So my answer is no.

 

[caz99]

i think people have more confidence on the internet. as no one knows what they look like or their proper personalitys. Saying that its probably easier to get the wrong impression of some people too.

i think you can get attracted by people on the net if you like their posts as you start dreaming of what they look like and they may become their ideal person. i am more honest i think although i think its easy for people to tell fibs

 

[tinx]

A mate of mine, well he's actually the brother of a mat eof mine, actually flew over to the US to meet a bird he's been chatting to on the internet for over year, when he met her he found out she was married with three kids and he was her bit on the side, he was so gutted he thought it was Love she was just using him for some fun on the net.

 

[Marc]

so THATS where I've been going wrong, instead of wasting my time greasing up hot young chicks down the pub, I need to be on here all friday night smoothing may way into a ladys inbox......marvelous

 

[Hungry Joe]

smoothing may way into a ladys inbox......marvelous

What a lovely turn of phrase you have Crabbers. I think I may be falling for you too.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Yeah, I reckon you can fall in love with someone over the net. Why not? You fall for their 'personality', their mannerisms etc etc. But it's what happens when you do finally meet them that matters. And whether what they've been writing is really them.

 

[Bluejuice]

In answer to your PM, no I don't have a girlfriend Lush. Why do you ask...?

 

[Ex Shelton Seagull]

The only person who can give us the answer to this question is Kev.

 

[The Large One]

Yeah, but you can't tell how big her norks are.

 

[virgirlo]

it is very easy to fall for someone, but it is also very easy to lie on the internet.
should just be kept to fun really.

 

[Wozza]

I buy all my girlfriends on the Internet.

 

[Hungry Joe]

OK, I'll get serious for a moment. In think it's possible to become attracted to someone over t'internet but falling in love with someone involves a whole lot more, including physical attraction. Even with photo's posted (if they're real) you still don't get the physical essence of the person; the way they smell, the sound of their voice, the way they flick their hair. Ooh, I'm feeling a bit sexy just thinking about it.

 

[fatboy]

Can you meet someone on the internet and then fall in love with them?

 

[CHAPPERS]

I want to bum LAMMY into the middle of next week but I don't love him, does that count?

 

[Hungry Joe]

I want to bum LAMMY into the middle of next week but I don't love him, does that count?

Yes. I've heard he's cute, would you be up for a spit roast if he's willing?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I think you have to be looking. If you are looking you will find it anywhere.

I have met many people through the internet who have enriched my life, and many people that I would like to see more of - but there are not enough hours in the day.