OUT OF STATE, they are PATHETIC? How can you have feelings for someone out of state?-lol

No, it happens all the time.

I see it happen all the time. There are alot of lonely people out there. I personally would not want to pursue a relationship with someone that far away.

love doesn't know state boundaries :rolleyes:

No, it happens all the time.


Ok let me make a correction, I mean if I went to meet a woman in California and I live in Philly-lol Basically if I caught a PLANE to go on a Date

OUT OF STATE, they are PATHETIC? How can you have feelings for someone out of state?-lol
Hell, there are some people that TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTRY to meet people...

IMO online dating is extremely risky and IMO a sign of desperation.

JMO :D

Hell, there are some people that TRAVEL OUT OF THE COUNTRY to meet people...



That's WILD

IMO online dating is extremely risky and IMO a sign of desperation.

JMO :D



Getting on a plane to meet someone puts the D in Desperation-lol

That's WILD
It is something I would never pursue, but Different Strokes for Different Folks...

I don't agree with online dating and I would never ever do it, but just because someone lives in a different state doesn't mean you can't love them.

In my opinion, Online dating is pathetic and dangerous. :D

wow you people are judgemental.

That's like saying anyone who comes onto this message board and makes friends with people is pathetic. It's the same concept, forming relationships over the internet, the only difference is the type of relationship it is. Everyone deserves to be in love and people can open up more online than in other settings. Yes, you could meet a psychopath but at the SAME time you could also meet someone great. The same thing can happen in person though, how many times have people thought they were with someone really great only to discover it was all a lie and that the person was abusive or a cheater. I don't know if I would ever date online but don't be so judgemental until you can put yourself in these other people's shoes.

in my opinion, i met jonathan online (of course we had a slightly diff. situation... I knew a friend of his, he knew a friend of mine, so we knew each other wasn't psyco) and my friend met her boyfriend of almost 4 years online, so hey, it works for some

It's nice to hear everyones' fabulous opinions when they probably know nothing about it. My cousin did it, and is happily married with his current wife.

I know two people who met online and are happily married. My husband's friend and my stepson's friend....they both met their wives online.

^

I think so many people's success stories is proof that online dating isn't quite as pathetic as people crack it up to be. If people weren't having success with it, would it really still be around? The same things with single's bars and stuff like that...everyone deserves somebody to love

*starts belting Queen*

In my opinion, Online dating is pathetic and dangerous. :D
i totally agree.

VERY dangerous

That's like saying anyone who comes onto this message board and makes friends with people is pathetic. It's the same concept, forming relationships over the internet, the only difference is the type of relationship it is. Everyone deserves to be in love and people can open up more online than in other settings. Yes, you could meet a psychopath but at the SAME time you could also meet someone great. The same thing can happen in person though, how many times have people thought they were with someone really great only to discover it was all a lie and that the person was abusive or a cheater. I don't know if I would ever date online but don't be so judgemental until you can put yourself in these other people's shoes.

I agree. If fate meant for you to be with someone who was in a totally different state, then why call it pathetic? Love is love. Like Jeff said, it doesn't know state boundries.

In my opinion, Online dating is pathetic and dangerous. :D

So is picking up strange people in bars.

VERY dangerous
it's no more dangerous than coming to sitcoms online and talking to strangers

My friend Joe who I thought would be the last person to ever find a girl, tried some online dating services and he's getting married in September to a wonderful woman he met through the Yahoo personals.

I used to think online dating was sad and pointless, but I don't anymore.

yep...Wild and sad if you ask me...I on the other hand, agree with you. Hell if you cannot find love in your own town then there is a very good chance that you are not going to find in another state or in another country.
Okay in all honesty..I know two people that have met over the interent and these people are dear to me. Two of these people are far from being pathetic. They are both intelligent and attractive..and I love them both..but as for me..I would never look for "dates" or "relationships" over the internet..why? because it is NOT my thing. I would rather met someone face to face in the flesh and then "fall in love"..but if anyone has found someone special from Yahoo Dating, My Space or even here at SO..I honestly think that is GREAT..and I wish you all the luck and happiness in the world... :)

So is picking up strange people in bars.
Meeting people regardless if it is over the internet, at a bar, or anywhere...can be dangerous

What started this thread was me watching the ABC show last night called HOOKING UP and I saw a man who lived in Atlanta catch a plane to meet a woman in New York City. And I just thought that was a bit too much to meet someone. Now if someone lived 2 or 3 hours away in a car, then i guess that would be ok but catch a plane to go on a DATE?

I'm not a big fan of online dating and I agree that it's dumb to meet somebody in a different state, just for one date.

I know people who have made good friends on-line. It is not always about dating, sometimes it is about having a person to chat with who you like.

It is better than hooking up with a slut in a bar who is so drunk you don't know which end smells worse.

That's like saying anyone who comes onto this message board and makes friends with people is pathetic. It's the same concept, forming relationships over the internet, the only difference is the type of relationship it is. Everyone deserves to be in love and people can open up more online than in other settings. Yes, you could meet a psychopath but at the SAME time you could also meet someone great. The same thing can happen in person though, how many times have people thought they were with someone really great only to discover it was all a lie and that the person was abusive or a cheater. I don't know if I would ever date online but don't be so judgemental until you can put yourself in these other people's shoes.

I agree. :clap

Meeting anyone, in any situation could be considered dangerous, whether it's online, or your next-door neighbor. There's always a risk, where meeting other people, is concerned, no matter how it happens.

Meeting anyone, in any situation could be considered dangerous, whether it's online, or your next-door neighbor. There's always a risk, where meeting other people, is concerned, no matter how it happens.


Next door neighbors are scary, or at least mine are. Ever see American Beauty, that's what that dad reminds me of. He creeps me out. Okay back on topic.

People (like me) who are lonely and need true love and can't find anyone in real life sometimes try to go online to see if they can find true love. It's perfectly fine. I'm gonna do that when I'm 18. I'd do that now if my parents would let me!

It's nice to hear everyones' fabulous opinions when they probably know nothing about it. My cousin did it, and is happily married with his current wife.

Exactly how it's gonna be with me when I'm 18. Only it'll be a husband :lol:

There are risks in online dating. There are risks in dating the person nextdoor. Whenever you interact with people, there are risks. Nothing is gained without taking risks.


People (like me) who are lonely and need true love and can't find anyone in real life sometimes try to go online to see if they can find true love. It's perfectly fine. I'm gonna do that when I'm 18. I'd do that now if my parents would let me!

I hope it works out for you. But I think you just might find someone between now and then. You may not have to. Just remember to be safe and listen to your instinct.

I hope it works out for you. But I think you just might find someone between now and then. You may not have to. Just remember to be safe and listen to your instinct.

Thanks :)

But I know I won't find someone before then cause boys keep calling me ugly. And my family thinks it's stupid that I'm going for ANY boy in the whole world.

Thanks :)

But I know I won't find someone before then cause boys keep calling me ugly. And my family thinks it's stupid that I'm going for ANY boy in the whole world.


Well, you don't expect to know only those brats throughout all the time between now and 18, do you? You could meet new and interesting people everyday! It's amazing the people you could meet if you chose your friends wisely.

I wouldn't want to date a person who calls anybody ugly! They are clearly inmature to even think such a thing! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Well, you don't expect to know only those brats throughout all the time between now and 18, do you? You could meet new and interesting people everyday! It's amazing the people you could meet if you chose your friends wisely.

I wouldn't want to date a person who calls anybody ugly! They are clearly inmature to even think such a thing! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Yeah, and what's weird is that some people here on SO would probably be nice enough to date me but no one in real life! All my hope is on the enternet.

Yeah, and what's weird is that some people here on SO would probably be nice enough to date me but no one in real life! All my hope is on the enternet.

Your hope is with the future. You've got a lot of living to do.

Despite what you may think, romantic relationships are not all storybook type things. Some of the best and most romantic relationships start out slow, from friendship, growing beyond.

All I ask is that you be careful in a relationship of any kind. They can be rewarding, but also devestating. You shouldn't let anybody tell you you're ugly.

In the long run, you just might be grateful to your parents for their strict guidelines.

Meeting people regardless if it is over the internet, at a bar, or anywhere...can be dangerous

:nod:

I know people who have made good friends on-line. It is not always about dating, sometimes it is about having a person to chat with who you like.

I've met my best friends all here.

I've met my best friends all here.

I have some real life friends, but more online friends. When you're online, you can't judge someone by their looks (unless of course you show them a picture of you), but in real life you can do that. So I think online relationships are probably better than real life relationships in ways.

Thanks :)

But I know I won't find someone before then cause boys keep calling me ugly. And my family thinks it's stupid that I'm going for ANY boy in the whole world.

Boys your age think most girls their age are ugly. They're all after the "hot" older women. They want Britney Spears...and trust me, no one at your school is Britney Spears. Ignore them.

Oh...you don't want to settle for just any boy, trust me. You'll end up with one who beats you or uses you or just treats you like crap if you just take the first guy to come along.

I have some real life friends, but more online friends. When you're online, you can't judge someone by their looks (unless of course you show them a picture of you), but in real life you can do that. So I think online relationships are probably better than real life relationships in ways.

Yeah, you get to know people's personalities instead of liking them just by their looks, which is always good. Because if they have a rancid personality, who cares what they look like? Yuck.

Unless they're lying, which is too easy to do on the net.

Boys your age think most girls their age are ugly. They're all after the "hot" older women. They want Britney Spears...and trust me, no one at your school is Britney Spears. Ignore them.

Oh...you don't want to settle for just any boy, trust me. You'll end up with one who beats you or uses you or just treats you like crap if you just take the first guy to come along.

I kinda wish I looked like Brittany Spears. At least until I'm 18.

There's this one boy I like from school, he's cute and really nice. We're kinda friends but in 6th grade I was such a b*tch to him since I had a crush on him and I was always bored in the classroom. But anyway he'd never date me! Neither would any guy! :(

Yeah, you get to know people's personalities instead of liking them just by their looks, which is always good. Because if they have a rancid personality, who cares what they look like? Yuck.

Unless they're lying, which is too easy to do on the net.

Yeah. I bet if everyone here on Sitcoms Online knew what I looked like, I wouldn't have as many friends here. And the boys here that are my friends might not like me either.

Yeah. I bet if everyone here on Sitcoms Online knew what I looked like, I wouldn't have as many friends here. And the boys here that are my friends might not like me either.

Oh, I doubt that. If anyone doesn't want to be your friend just because they don't like how you look, then you don't want them as friends anyway. Real friends don't care how "attractive" you are.

Oh, I doubt that. If anyone doesn't want to be your friend just because they don't like how you look, then you don't want them as friends anyway. Real friends don't care how "attractive" you are.

Yeah, I'm lucky I even have a few close friends! I mean in real life.

I kinda wish I looked like Brittany Spears. At least until I'm 18.

There's this one boy I like from school, he's cute and really nice. We're kinda friends but in 6th grade I was such a b*tch to him since I had a crush on him and I was always bored in the classroom. But anyway he'd never date me! Neither would any guy! :(

Acting like a bitch to a crush is sooooooo common! I think 95% of girls have done that. Then we kick ourselves for it.

Maybe when school starts, you could ask him to a dance or something. Really casual and not really like a date date because there's so many people around. If you're friends anyway, it would be more fun.

Yeah, I'm lucky I even have a few close friends! I mean in real life.

Better off than me. I had one friend in real life and I just lost him.

Acting like a bitch to a crush is sooooooo common! I think 95% of girls have done that. Then we kick ourselves for it.

Maybe when school starts, you could ask him to a dance or something. Really casual and not really like a date date because there's so many people around. If you're friends anyway, it would be more fun.

I don't see him very much anymore so I'll just let it go, lol.

Better off than me. I had one friend in real life and I just lost him.

:(

Yeah. I bet if everyone here on Sitcoms Online knew what I looked like, I wouldn't have as many friends here. And the boys here that are my friends might not like me either.
:( don't think that way. most people here know better than to close people out of their lives just because of what they look like.

:( don't think that way. most people here know better than to close people out of their lives just because of what they look like.

Yeah, you're right. Most people here are really nice....I'm not saying no one is nice in my hometown, it's just some people (well mostly just at my school) only care about what you look like! If you're ugly, no one will like you, if you're beautiful, you'll be popular! I don't really like my school. Or any school!

Better off than me. I had one friend in real life and I just lost him.
i don't think god wants me to have friends in real life. COUNT OF SARAH'S LOST FRIENDSHIPS THAT SHE CAN REMEMBER TO EACH CAUSE:

betrayal: 8
moving away: 5
death: 2

i don't think god wants me to have friends in real life. COUNT OF SARAH'S LOST FRIENDSHIPS THAT SHE CAN REMEMBER TO EACH CAUSE:

betrayal: 8
moving away: 5
death: 2

He's got it in for me too.

Moving: 4...or something like that.
Death: 1
Betrayal: several...I can't even think of them all.
Just stopped talking to me for no apparent reason: several of those too

What the hell did we ever do to him??

Aww, I'm so sorry Sara (or is it Sarah?) and dawsongirl! :(

You're not alone on this, and I know it sucks. Everyone needs friends!!
Too bad everyone's life isn't perfect.

Yeah, you're right. Most people here are really nice....I'm not saying no one is nice in my hometown, it's just some people (well mostly just at my school) only care about what you look like! If you're ugly, no one will like you, if you're beautiful, you'll be popular! I don't really like my school. Or any school!
don't worry about it.. that's how middle school kids usually are. they'll grow out of it.

Aww, I'm so sorry Sara (or is it Sarah?) and dawsongirl! :(

You're not alone on this, and I know it sucks. Everyone needs friends!!
Too bad everyone's life isn't perfect.

Thanks. :)

This is why I can't live without the internet. It is my social life.

He's got it in for me too.

Moving: 4...or something like that.
Death: 1
Betrayal: several...I can't even think of them all.
Just stopped talking to me for no apparent reason: several of those too

What the hell did we ever do to him??
beats me. what really convinced me was when my friend passed away in may after we'd only been friends for a few months. i guess there was no sign of her moving, and she wasn't low enough to betray me, so he killed her off. i actually try to avoid making close friends offline because i know it's going to hurt when i lose them.

Thanks. :)

This is why I can't live without the internet. It is my social life.
exactly. this board is my social life.

beats me. what really convinced me was when my friend passed away in may after we'd only been friends for a few months. i guess there was no sign of her moving, and she wasn't low enough to betray me, so he killed her off. i actually try to avoid making close friends offline because i know it's going to hurt when i lose them.


I was like that too Sarah. I even felt that way about my family - seemed everyone I ever cared about was either taken from me or betrayed me.

All I can say is that it DOES get better. High school is a little better than middle school, and once you're out of high school - things totally change. Not the same cliques and things. When you get working, people are less concerned about looks. Personality makes up for looks in the long run.

A friend once gave me the greatest piece of advice I can remember. If you want to be popular, make the people around you feel that they are the most special person in the world. Once I started doing that, it really does work - the people WANT to hang with you then because you make them feel good about themselves. And how can you betray someone that does that for you?

I just took an "Are you ugly?" quiz. I got "you're sexy" results.

Quizzes are so retarted!! :rolleyes: I really don't know why I take them!

beats me. what really convinced me was when my friend passed away in may after we'd only been friends for a few months. i guess there was no sign of her moving, and she wasn't low enough to betray me, so he killed her off. i actually try to avoid making close friends offline because i know it's going to hurt when i lose them.

I know that feeling.

He killed off the one friend I had from HS that actually made an effort to stay in touch with me. Gee...thanks.

I just took an "Are you ugly?" quiz. I got "you're sexy" results.

Quizzes are so retarted!! :rolleyes: I really don't know why I take them!

I take them because I'm always bored. :)

Yeah. I bet if everyone here on Sitcoms Online knew what I looked like, I wouldn't have as many friends here. And the boys here that are my friends might not like me either.

I am a guy, and the #1 most important thing for me is personality. I'd rather be friends with someone with a good sense of humor than someone who is always complaining.

Life is too short, it should be enjoyed. If we are lucky, we will find someone to share laughs with.

I am a guy, and the #1 most important thing for me is personality. I'd rather be friends with someone with a good sense of humor than someone who is always complaining.

Life is too short, it should be enjoyed. If we are lucky, we will find someone to share laughs with.
:nod:

#1 Reason most relationships fail (whether friendship or romantic). Nobody likes a whiner.

I just took an "Are you ugly?" quiz. I got "you're sexy" results.

Quizzes are so retarted!! :rolleyes: I really don't know why I take them!

I think there fun to take. To see what the questions are like and to see where you fall. I do them when I'm board though.