Opinions about liking a guy you met online and lives far away?

[Anonymous]

To start off, I'm a girl. I met this guy from an online game and we became really close. To clarify, he is not a creep, he's a great person. We've called many many times, face-timed and pretty much talk everyday. We have seen each other and good and bad times. We go to each other for advice and just to talk and have fun. We get along really well. It's wonderful to have someone like this in my life. We've known each other for a while now, and we both like each other. We admitted it to one another. I'm too scared to actually get in an official relationship with him regardless of my feelings because I'm worried about the whole idea of dating online. (I told him this and he understands.) But especially someone I've met from an online game, I wonder if people will think that's weird. I don't want people to think I'm desperate. I didn't actively go searching for someone, it just happen. Just how random things happen in life. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but i do. I really care especially about what my family would think, I know they would be disapproving. I've NEVER dated anyone online before and was opposed to the idea of it myself. I even refused to use Tinder and still never have. But the feelings are real on both sides. It feels so rare to have this kind of connection with someone, and have them feel the exact same way about you. But the fact it's online makes me hesitate, especially about what others would think. If we both lived close to each other I wouldn't hesitate to jump into a relationship with him and everything else that comes along with it.. Why aren't teleportation machines a thing yet?

Sorry for the tangent. I want to know what everyone in general thinks about online dating? Do you consider them "real relationships"? do you think it's weird to date someone you met online?
I'd really appreciate thoughts and opinions on this, thanks.

[Timz29]

I tried this met on fb. Long distance i wouldn't say it was like a really serious thing. Met up a couple of x. He met my family 3 wks ago. And then I get the you're a really nice girl speech. Which I knew was coming because it didn't feel like it was a real relationship. I was the one that went up to see him first. I wanted to do something random in my life just to test it out. And I did. I don't think I'll do that again anytime soon though lol.

[LilBitInsecure]

What makes it any different then meeting guys at bars, clubs, or at the store. People hit it off in all kinds of ways. Because of technology now the internet is largely becoming a bigger way to meet people. Id say try it. You dont have to tell anyone it was a video game. Thats your privacy. You can just say you met online. By the way can you answer my last question?

[nicconos]

tinder and so on are a tool to meet people, no different then other "tools" like parties or events. you just crossed path online, everyone has a phone and is online nowadays. a real relationship with a person is build everyday with constant engagement

[koltepreetam]

give it a try... and maybe it can become the real relationship

[Asker]

Despite what my family and friends might think of it?

[koltepreetam]

ya just once try it... for any query message me in PM

[Nandor]

Just go for it

[apple24]

No 👎

[Asker]

This is not helpful at all. What are you answering to specifically?

[apple24]

Online love never works. Esp the ones that are far distant. Trust me been there done that. He left me for another that was close enough to fuck him. Besides as a girl you want to be protected n love ❤️ near by. Far away is never ever worked.