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I know of quite a few people who got married to people they found online. However, in my experience it can be very frustrating long-distance, and of course you can get blocked easier.
Romance online can be very much real, it took me several years to recover from an online-breakup. We basically talked every day, and then none at all. I guess the worst part was, at the time (being just a teen), I had only one chance of seeing her and it was with both of our parents present. So the situation was super awkward, and me being an introvert pretty much said nothing the entire time while both of our parents talked about everything from poltiics to religion. Anyway the first impression really ruined any long-term relationship, and she went further away from God after a friend of hers died... so the entire online thing went down in flames and awkwardly left real emotional pain in an otherwise virtual world.
TL;DR: Yes they are very real. Do so at your own risk, and of course Pray that God leads you to someone who will be a good match and loyal spouse. Secondarily, stalk everyone to make sure it's not just an internet troll or FBI agent you're talking to. ;D
Romance online can be very much real, it took me several years to recover from an online-breakup. We basically talked every day, and then none at all. I guess the worst part was, at the time (being just a teen), I had only one chance of seeing her and it was with both of our parents present. So the situation was super awkward, and me being an introvert pretty much said nothing the entire time while both of our parents talked about everything from poltiics to religion. Anyway the first impression really ruined any long-term relationship, and she went further away from God after a friend of hers died... so the entire online thing went down in flames and awkwardly left real emotional pain in an otherwise virtual world.
TL;DR: Yes they are very real. Do so at your own risk, and of course Pray that God leads you to someone who will be a good match and loyal spouse. Secondarily, stalk everyone to make sure it's not just an internet troll or FBI agent you're talking to. ;D
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There are probably many people who experience "online romance" but I would say its not sustainable long term, unless you decide to actually meet and make things work. I would assert that the percentage of people who actually decide the take the next step and actually meet is quite small.
Online relationships on the other hand can be an amazing experience. 18 months ago I joined a Christian dating website and thought this will be my last attempt at putting myself out there. I met a gal not long after and we spent a bit of time getting to know each other, as best as you can online. I am from Australia, she is from America. Long story short, after 12 months of emails, phone calls, Skype, viber and voxer(mostly 2-3 hours a day invested) I went to the states(my first time overseas) to meet her and see if the connection was as real as it felt like it was online( if you want to call it romance). We are now engaged and applying for a visa so she can come here so we can be married and I am off to America again in a few months time.
For some, online romances can be real, our emotions go crazy when it comes to a possible significant who makes us feel amazing. There are things you can only know about a person while hanging out in person, where you can see them and be seen, doing the things you each enjoy, interacting with your people and living out your values.
I don't recommend online romances, but I am a massive advocate for online and long distance relationships where 2 people are willing to be real and invest the time to actually get to know each other. The opportunity to build a foundation of friendship before you get to a stage of what's next and where you don't have the normal distractions is quite a privilege. Is it easy?? Heck NO! But if there is distance, and you do meet someone online and there is a connection and you feel like you want to get to know them, then take advantage of the technology available, put aside some time, get accountability and enjoy the ride...the very bumpy ride;-)
Online relationships on the other hand can be an amazing experience. 18 months ago I joined a Christian dating website and thought this will be my last attempt at putting myself out there. I met a gal not long after and we spent a bit of time getting to know each other, as best as you can online. I am from Australia, she is from America. Long story short, after 12 months of emails, phone calls, Skype, viber and voxer(mostly 2-3 hours a day invested) I went to the states(my first time overseas) to meet her and see if the connection was as real as it felt like it was online( if you want to call it romance). We are now engaged and applying for a visa so she can come here so we can be married and I am off to America again in a few months time.
For some, online romances can be real, our emotions go crazy when it comes to a possible significant who makes us feel amazing. There are things you can only know about a person while hanging out in person, where you can see them and be seen, doing the things you each enjoy, interacting with your people and living out your values.
I don't recommend online romances, but I am a massive advocate for online and long distance relationships where 2 people are willing to be real and invest the time to actually get to know each other. The opportunity to build a foundation of friendship before you get to a stage of what's next and where you don't have the normal distractions is quite a privilege. Is it easy?? Heck NO! But if there is distance, and you do meet someone online and there is a connection and you feel like you want to get to know them, then take advantage of the technology available, put aside some time, get accountability and enjoy the ride...the very bumpy ride;-)
For me I feel that romance started budding online, before we met in person. I met him here, which helped confirm he was real through the mic and cam(granted he still could've been lying but I believed him) and we did eventually move on to phone calls and skype calls. 2 months after l realized I liked him, we met in person and I knew I was in love the minute I saw him. We got together a short time later. So is it possible to fall in love online? Absolutely. I feel like because we met online, there's a depth of sincerity and honesty that might not have existed otherwise. and I don't regret anything about it.
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Online relationships can truly lead to love and happiness. But both people must be interested in the same things. Love can conquer many things. But both people have to strongly want to be together in physical reality or else it is a waste of your time. In my opininion...I can think of a lovelier thing to be in this world than someones waste of time. Life is too short. You must live and love in the now
DO we really need to UNDERSTAND all the internet drama here? GOD's love goes way beyond our own UNDERSTANDING..HE gives peace that passeth all understanding....we don't need to understand online romance..for it's just an extension of our minds. We don't have to UNDERSTAND all things as if it were in a box complete with all ingredients and instructions. All we really need to UNDERSTAND is that, by FAITH..we live daily in CHRIST and if we relate that to the things that occur in our life...there ya go.....The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, our "UNDERSTANDING" that we need. By the way, I am the worlds best romantic....ask my wife....lol
I would say no its not like the real thing.
Its like the Diet Pepsi of Coke.
Its like a nigerian prince trying to get you to help him move his money.
Its like, a drawer full of forks when all you need is a spoon.
Its like Chain Email pen pals.
Its like having Jarvis tell you he loves you every day.
Its like a phone interview for a job, you'll never actually do.
Its like wishing in one hand....
Its like the Diet Pepsi of Coke.
Its like a nigerian prince trying to get you to help him move his money.
Its like, a drawer full of forks when all you need is a spoon.
Its like Chain Email pen pals.
Its like having Jarvis tell you he loves you every day.
Its like a phone interview for a job, you'll never actually do.
Its like wishing in one hand....