Internet Dating or Real life?

Which do you prefer? And why do you think Internet daters prefer the Internet more than real life? Do you think Internet relationships are more stable than real life? Which is more likely to last longer?

Internet Dating or Real life?
I prefer real life dating. I have tried both.


Internet dating presented a few problems for me.


1. They're profile led me to believe they were something they're not. It's hard for people to truly evaluate who they are, and put it on paper.


2. A few of the women I met, completely disguised what they really looked like. I know that sounds shallow. But imagine that you did a search for a man that's between 5'5" and 6'1", between 160-200lbs with a 6 pack, brown hair, and brown eyes. You see a pic. talk to him, like his profile, meet him.. and suddenly he's actually 5'2", 240lbs, and he's got a 6 pack of beer in his hand, and a quarter barrel for a gut.


This does happen, in real life.


3. There are things you find out in person, that you could NEVER figure out through the internet. Granted, if you're interenet dating, you do eventually meet people... unfortunately, it's alot easier to lie about things online than it is in person.





I'm not completely opposed to internet dating. I think it has it's place. I do think it works for alot of people, and that's really good for them. I've just personally found, that my internet dates have never worked out..and people I meet in person, I've dating for much longer. I met my current girlfriend in person. We've been together over a year, and are now living together...still going strong. :)





Good luck. I hope you find what's right for you!





mj
Reply:real life is a lot better, you have real contact with a person, and really get to know them. not only that, but you can't really kiss your internet boyfriend/girlfriend! people who internet date probably like it because it helps them get over being shy, and it's almost like an advertisement, so they'll be able to find some one quicker than in real life. i think internet lasts longer, because a person can put up a false front and pretend to be "ideal."
Reply:i think real life would last longer
Reply:I've never had a date on the net. The concept is foreign to me. I can't see dating someone without taking them somewhere and enjoying their physical company.
Reply:Real life will always win out. While you be able to "pretend" to be anything you want to be...eventually the other person will want to meet you so if you have been truthful, then you are okay...if you have lied...it will all come out and quick.





As to which is stronger, that falls to real life...it takes more than internet chatting to make a relationship...as to which lasts longer...that remains to be seen by the couple as all relationships are different. How they start and whether they last depends on their honesty, communication and trust...that requires more face to face time than internet dating allows...
Reply:Internet is just a place to meet people. Dating happens afterwords. I think it is very helpful when people don't have a lot of free time to go to place where they can meet people in person.
Reply:Internet dating will surpass the real thing. Here people can be anything they want. Successful, rich, good looking, etc. In "real life" our true colors shine, and sadly, some people can't see it.
Reply:hi i m arvind
Reply:real life stays longer then internet
Reply:i've done both and don't prefer one over the other.





i use interenet dating (Yahoo Personals, for example) because I can post my profile and it's there 24/7. someone might see it at anytime and contact me if they're interested. Otherwise, I might not have had the opportunity to meet them.





I do go out, though, and meet people in person aka Real Life (haha!). but because i work, and hang out with almost always the same people, my opportuntities to meet people in person are limited.





i think both ways of meeting and dating people can work. my last two girlfriends i met online and dated for 1 year and 4 months respectively. the women i have met in person, i've actually dated for shorter periods of time.