Hi, I have been talking to this guy online.....I really like him..he asked me out and I said yes. DOnt worry I have no intentions on meeting him anytime soon.But i dont know if I should tell my friends about him because they think talking to people online that you dont know is wrong..and i know they will probably get mad at me and think I am crazy. He has sent me a picture...but should I trust him that its actually him? And whats your opinion on online dating?
What should I do??
Thanks
LuvSoFbaL2 answered Thursday June 2 2005, 1:30 am: i dont trust online dating that just leads to trouble. dotn beleive that picture is him because there are a lot of pervs out there. you should dump him [ LuvSoFbaL2's advice column | Ask LuvSoFbaL2 A Question ]
Draak answered Wednesday June 1 2005, 3:03 pm: I met my husband through a personal ad, not online but it is similar to your situation. All you can do is be safe and cautious about it. Don't believe anything the guy tells you until you meet him face to face and really get to know him. When meeting him for the first time make sure it's in a public place and preferrably with a friend present.
As far as your friends go... I certainly wouldn't keep him a secret, but I wouldn't tell them anything about it until I know for certain that there's a true relationship there, for example after you've actually met and realized that he's real and that the relationship might work. You might have a different relationship when you actually meet then the one online. If your friends are true and they see that you have taken precautions when meeting this fellow then they might understand and come to accept the fact that you met online. I know that they have these concerns because the internet CAN be a scary place. Besides, if they don't come to terms after you've been dating this guy for awhile, then it shouldn't really matter what they think as long as you're happy and safe.
My personal opinion on online dating: be cautious, be safe, know what you are doing at all times, and never expect things to be real until after you've met the person in real life and get to know them.
karenR answered Wednesday June 1 2005, 2:24 pm: I suppose there is nothing wrong with it if you are smart and safe about it. I personally wouldn't trust anything until you saw it for yourself. Never meet anyone you meet online alone the first time. Never after until you are comfortable being around them. I think if you intend to pursue the relationship that you should get friends used to the idea. If you don't hear form Dangernerd then drop one in his inbox. He met his wife online and could probably be of some help to you. It is possible to meet good people, there are also dangers in it. Just use caution. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
xXxBuDoNkLaxXx answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 11:01 pm: ok i meant my bf online!! I've never seen a picture of him and I've never met him.I trust him. I told my friends and some of them think I'm insane but very few of them think thats it is perfectly fine.They have friends that are online people too (they never meant them before either). My bff(Bianca)talks to him too and she trusts him too. But don't worry about what your friends think. Personlly I could care less aout what some of my friends think about certain things. It all depends on what you think. I am probably never going to meet him and that is perfectly fine with me. If I were you I would be careful. Don't give him all of your info or anything but I have a feeling that your not retarted or anything. But if you are going to meet him do it in some place public and bring some friends. Make sure you have a backup plain incase he isn't what you expect( if you know what i mean). Bottom line don't be a retard.
Lilqtpie4U232 answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 4:59 pm: You seriously never do know on what or who you are talking to online really do you? Just do what you think is right and don't worry about what your friends think!!!!!!!!! [ Lilqtpie4U232's advice column | Ask Lilqtpie4U232 A Question ]
iSpEaKsPaNiSh answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 3:46 pm: online dating is a bad idea. it doesn't matter how nice the person is or how much you like them. YOU CAN NEVER COMPLETELY TRUST THEM. this is a bad idea to me. the only time it is okay with me to meet people you talk to online is if it is someone you know indirectly...like your friend's friend from camp..or your friend's cousin..or your cousin's best friend. something like that. otherwise..it's a very bad idea. my neighbor was abducted by a man she met online..fortunately she survived because she had a friend come along but hide so that he didn't know she was watching. her friend was able to identify the man and his car. unfortunately..she was raped, but thank goodness she wasn't killed. =/. bad idea. [ iSpEaKsPaNiSh's advice column | Ask iSpEaKsPaNiSh A Question ]
jbdreamer answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 3:34 pm: I am not saying that it doesn't work, but I personaly think online dating is a bad idea. Especially for young girls. There are so many weirdos out there, and teens are their main target. The problem is, you really never know who you can trust. No matter how nice they seem, you really don't know who they are. I think you should forget about dating and just stay online friends. If you do decided to meet, do it in a familar public place and with a few people you know. [ jbdreamer's advice column | Ask jbdreamer A Question ]
twstandshout32 answered Tuesday May 31 2005, 3:30 pm: o-m-g wtf is with all this online crap. i think its wrong, havent you heard of all the kidnapping and missing persons cases?! it could be a picture of his grandson for crying out loud! i mean it could be a creepy 40 yr. old man that stalks little girls. im sorry if this is mean, but its the brutal truth. you have to be fucking crazy to try that shit it just shows how desperate you are. and if you dont know the guy...then dont talk to him. its that simple! geeze. im sorry about that but meeting people online in a chat room is just plain stupid. so dont ever do that again. you were fucking crazy! [ twstandshout32's advice column | Ask twstandshout32 A Question ]
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