Most people who do online dating are liars? How terribly judgmental. You do all realize that there's no greater chance of someone lying to you or being a psychopath than there is dating the old fashioned way? I have met dozens of my friends from the internet. Many of whom to this day are still my best friends.
I have many friends who have dated and married people they initially met online. I myself have been in three relationships. The first ended because we were immature high school kids (normal!). The second, my marriage, ended for reasons completely normal. The third has been the most enriching, wonderful experience of my life.
I even met a friend once who needed to cash a check and asked me to vouch for her. That's right, if it bounced then I would pay the $500 to my bank. Intellectually I knew it was utterly foolish to do, but I felt the peace of God about it (The friend was a Christian) and agreed, despite my strong misgivings. Though I was almost sick the next few days, it turned out to be for naught. The check cleared. She'd been 100% honest and had truly been in my need.
Some people have bad judgment and can't tell if someone is a liar. This would be called the gift of discernment. If you don't have it, don't date online AND rely on advice from family and friends when you date the old fashioned way because you're just as likely to have a bad encounter there too.
I have many friends who have dated and married people they initially met online. I myself have been in three relationships. The first ended because we were immature high school kids (normal!). The second, my marriage, ended for reasons completely normal. The third has been the most enriching, wonderful experience of my life.
I even met a friend once who needed to cash a check and asked me to vouch for her. That's right, if it bounced then I would pay the $500 to my bank. Intellectually I knew it was utterly foolish to do, but I felt the peace of God about it (The friend was a Christian) and agreed, despite my strong misgivings. Though I was almost sick the next few days, it turned out to be for naught. The check cleared. She'd been 100% honest and had truly been in my need.
Some people have bad judgment and can't tell if someone is a liar. This would be called the gift of discernment. If you don't have it, don't date online AND rely on advice from family and friends when you date the old fashioned way because you're just as likely to have a bad encounter there too.
