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I was having a discussion with a couple of friends the other day who were discussing whether or not you can fall in love over the Internet. (Or MSN etc) I was neutral and was wondering what other people thought.

Your thoughts.

yes

It's impossible, it's total bullshit. No one can ever fall in love like that. It's just for pathetic losers.

I've fallen in love with countless hot lesbian porn sites....does that count?

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's impossible, it's total bullshit. No one can ever fall in love like that. It's just for pathetic losers. What makes you think that?

Can you...like someone in that way over the net?

If it's just treated as a place where you can meet someone like that, it's fine, also as a facilitator.

People who actually have "relationships" online with no intent or means to further it, though, that's silly.

Otherwise, I see no difference between meeting online then continuing to meet in real life and meeting first, then going long-distance.

-AC

I've met a few women online. We talk each and everyday.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
If it's just treated as a place where you can meet someone like that, it's fine, also as a facilitator.

People who actually have "relationships" online with no intent or means to further it, though, that's silly.

Otherwise, I see no difference between meeting online then continuing to meet in real life and meeting first, then going long-distance.

-AC

Yeah.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
If it's just treated as a place where you can meet someone like that, it's fine, also as a facilitator.

People who actually have "relationships" online with no intent or means to further it, though, that's silly.

Otherwise, I see no difference between meeting online then continuing to meet in real life and meeting first, then going long-distance.

-AC That sounds reasonable and was the basis of his argument.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
If it's just treated as a place where you can meet someone like that, it's fine, also as a facilitator.

People who actually have "relationships" online with no intent or means to further it, though, that's silly.

Otherwise, I see no difference between meeting online then continuing to meet in real life and meeting first, then going long-distance.

-AC The truth is you can never really know anyone on the net. What if the person is a rapist or a killer. It is very dangerous. Besides it is impossible to develope feelings without being physically near a person. It's just for sad losers who can't get any in real life, it doesn't mean anything. Only stupid pathetic idiots fall in love online. When you look at it rationally you will see that meeting a person in real life, maybe a bar, is the only real way of falling in love, you also know more about a person once you met them than you can ever after talking to them online. What if they lie to you and make shit up, if you don't see them you will never be sure whether they lie.

And 90% of people that meet other people on the net are child molesters and kill you when you meet them, that's a fact.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/06/eveningnews/main1286130.shtml

I've heard that everyone who connects to the internet infact rapes children.

This is supported by the fact that you are on the internet, Bardock.

Originally posted by BackFire
I've heard that everyone who connects to the internet infact rapes children.

I know...I just told you.

You said 90 percent, I said everyone.

Learn math.

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's impossible, it's total bullshit. No one can ever fall in love like that. It's just for pathetic losers.

My opinion on "love" over the net, um...what you said, except I mean it serious.

Originally posted by Bardock42
The truth is you can never really know anyone on the net. What if the person is a rapist or a killer. It is very dangerous. Besides it is impossible to develope feelings without being physically near a person. It's just for sad losers who can't get any in real life, it doesn't mean anything. Only stupid pathetic idiots fall in love online. When you look at it rationally you will see that meeting a person in real life, maybe a bar, is the only real way of falling in love, you also know more about a person once you met them than you can ever after talking to them online. What if they lie to you and make shit up, if you don't see them you will never be sure whether they lie.

And 90% of people that meet other people on the net are child molesters and kill you when you meet them, that's a fact.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/06/eveningnews/main1286130.shtml

They could. But what if they don't then when they actual meet what they have sad is true.

Using your beliefs then no they wont. But that can't always happen and they were honest and were themselves.

Originally posted by Bardock42
It's impossible, it's total bullshit. No one can ever fall in love like that. It's just for pathetic losers. Says the pot to the kettle.

I've met many great friends on the net. The whole click is to be honest. Now I understand that in the beginning people aren't quite honest, but at some point they must be.............Meeeeeeee...Oh, I'm pretty much honest.....Gemini, ya know.........yapper!

Originally posted by debbiejo
Says the pot to the kettle.

I'm pretty sure that's the point.

Originally posted by B.A
I was having a discussion with a couple of friends the other day who were discussing whether or not you can fall in love over the Internet. (Or MSN etc) I was neutral and was wondering what other people thought.

Your thoughts. As I've said in other threads based exactly on this topic: "It's impossible to fall completely in love over the internet."

There are things that are required for Love to happen that just don't happen over the Internet.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by Quiero Mota
My opinion on "love" over the net, um...what you said, except I mean it serious. Well, that's okay, my arguments are really superficial and stupid though.

Originally posted by B.A
I was having a discussion with a couple of friends the other day who were discussing whether or not you can fall in love over the Internet. (Or MSN etc) I was neutral and was wondering what other people thought.

Your thoughts.

I wouldn't say it's impossible.

However.....I think it's more probable that you fall into infatuation, rather love at first. I think love is something you'd have to develop more, over time.

I wouldn't mind a relationship like that, I guess. I've met so many nice people here on KMC that actually respect me, and treat me sometimes, like an average human being.

Except Bardock.......

Originally posted by InnerRise
As I've said in other threads based exactly on this topic: "It's impossible to fall completely in love over the internet."

There are things that are required for Love to happen that just don't happen over the Internet.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka..... Like what?

Originally posted by B.A
Like what? Like Chemistry.

You don't get that over the internet.

Commom interest and chemistry are 2 different things.

anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
I'm pretty sure that's the point. Eventually it does come out......yes?

That is why, even if you weren't quite upfront in the beginning to be so....uhh haa....

Generally all is forgiven ........just is.....

Originally posted by InnerRise
Like Chemistry.

You don't get that over the internet.

Commom interest and chemistry are 2 different things.

anata wa wakarimasu ka..... Well, you seem to support ACs view then basically. You realize that one can find someone they like very much, but to meet them and be with them physically is essential in the long run.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Eventually it does come out......yes?

That is why, even if you weren't quite upfront in the beginning to be so....uhh haa....

Generally all is forgiven ........just is.....

What the **** are you jabbering on about, woman?

Jabbering?

Denial? If you can somwhat connect with it then.....do so

Hmmm. Otherwaise......SHUT UP.

Originally posted by debbiejo
Jabbering?

Denial? If you can somwhat connect with it then.....do so

Hmmm. Otherwaise......SHUT UP.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
People who actually have "relationships" online with no intent or means to further it, though, that's silly.

I agree, unless it involves Debbie Jo.

Originally posted by InnerRise
Like Chemistry.

You don't get that over the internet.

Commom interest and chemistry are 2 different things.

anata wa wakarimasu ka..... true words. face to face chemistry is different than connecting mentally on the net.

Yes it happen love over net.only be true to yourself

ofcourse it can happen. people are often{unless they have devious INTENTIONS} much more open on the net. usually being in person means you have an artificial persona, which is different from the real you. in quite a few aspects, that does not exist online and you can be more like you are when you are alone by yourself. you also have less conceptions of social "embarrasement" etc so its more natural and more topics are open for discussion. and it is easier to "communicate" as few or none can CUT in in your talks, nor do u have to look at expressions of others and change your stance likewise. the actualy CONTENT of the conveyed talk is giving more preferance online.

however, u cant really have a complete RELATIONSHIP without talking to people face to face and physically being with them, thats a fact.

Whilst I agree that the net has more anonymity and therefore greater freedom, it's not always used to be honest. Think of it like Fight Club, people sometimes use the net as a means to be how they see themselves, not how they actually are.

-AC

That's entirely too much work, bah humbug to that.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Whilst I agree that the net has more anonymity and therefore greater freedom, it's not always used to be honest. Think of it like Fight Club, people sometimes use the net as a means to be how they see themselves, not how they actually are.

-AC Indeed.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Well, you seem to support ACs view then basically. You realize that one can find someone they like very much, but to meet them and be with them physically is essential in the long run.

Holy crap, AC and IR agreeing on something?

I'm siding with those two, though. Yes, you can meet people over the net, but you need to meet them to further the relationship. Vice versa.

I don't agree with this statement though before that said that you're different over the internet. I for one am no different on the net than I am in real life. And if you're different to who you are when you meet someone, how's that going to work? You can't make a relationship work PROPERLY if you're trying to fake who you are at the same time. You need to be yourself.

I think the Net can produce love. Its happened. But its never complete until you meet.

But yes it happens.

I essentially agree with AC and IR.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Whilst I agree that the net has more anonymity and therefore greater freedom, it's not always used to be honest. Think of it like Fight Club, people sometimes use the net as a means to be how they see themselves, not how they actually are.

-AC

but who are people really, the way THEY see themselves or the way the WORLD{i.e. you} see them? it depends on perspective