So theres this woman online....

cherryghost

Well, let me start by saying that falling in love on the internet? Didnt believe it one bit. But its happened. And.. I'm not sure where to take it from here.


Anyways I'll start. Met her in a chatroom about 6 years ago when I started college, and things were grand. Shes from Argentina and teaches english in university. I Had a lot of work to do though in college and home so I stopped online chatting for about half a year.

Anyways 6 months later, things had calmed down in college and I started chatting again, 3 years passed, I had my fair share of girlfriends/one night stands, the usual college thing.

Towards the end of college though I became very much attached to her. I knew that we had similar tastes and I was attracted to her. Maybe because things calmed down in my social aspect or whatever, there was something there.

2 years on, we chat nearly every day and night, when Christmas Eve last year, we called on our love for each other. Yeah thats right. I fell in love with someone over the internet, something I couldnt imagine possible.

So here I am 8 months down the line, wondering where to take it next. I'm saving up to go there next year for a while... am I chasing a lost cause? My head says yes I am chasing a lost cause, but my heart says no.

LegacyUser

Have you Skyped each other? its a very safe way to meet people on the internet but still see if there is chemistry.

If you do find yourself "in love", the perhaps you could organize a meet

LegacyUser

Go for it. Imagine 10 years down the line if you didnt go & meet her. You will never know until you meet up.

Liam Byrne

Just be aware that lots of people are very, very different in person than they are on the internet.

Eve_Dublin

Ah why not! It's worth a go and you've nothing to loose really although there might be extreme disappointment if she's not what you expected so prepare yourself for that...Argentina is a great country anyway so it's well worth a visit (plus Argentinians are gorgeous, warm, open and friendly people so your chances are good)

Do you talk on the phone or Skype at all?

cherryghost

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

Ah why not! It's worth a go and you've nothing to loose really although there might be extreme disappointment if she's not what you expected so prepare yourself for that...Argentina is a great country anyway so it's well worth a visit (plus Argentinians are gorgeous, warm, open and friendly people so your chances are good)

Do you talk on the phone or Skype at all?

we skype a good bit, nearly every day

Eve_Dublin

cherryghost wrote: »

we skype a good bit, nearly every day

Well you have my blessing but I'm a romantic sap

ManOfMystery

I've met people from the internet and used to believe you could fall in love with someone over it. However, personality traits and differences soon reared their head and it never lasted.

My position has since changed, and I don't believe you can truly be in love with someone until you have spent time with them in person. A keyboard and screen cannot really convey the full nature of someone personality, never mind all the tactile elements that make up a relationship either.

However, I'm happy to be proved wrong ..... and wish you the best with this. If it makes you happy that's the most important thing.