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amber2014 80T
325 posts
8/28/2014 7:24 am
8/28/14


Hello

Yesterday there was a comment on the poll about relationships on line and real life.

Basically, the person said that they did not think that on line relationships were real or meant anything. That as far as they were concerned alt was a way to meet real people and then relationships could develop.

My response was that unless you were just looking for a one night stand some type of relationship on line should be developed of know who you were meeting.

I have been thinking about this since then.

Maybe I was a little short sighted in my response.

I do think that online relationships can come into being and do have importance. I think that some people want them as a stepping stone to something more in the real world.

I also understand where that person was coming from, online relationships will be unrewarding in physical ways.

However, in mental and emotional ways these relationships can be very rewarding to some people.

While these on line relationships will never replace real world relationships to some they are needed.

Is this another area that I am wrong in or is there some truth in what I believe.

I do know that before I met anyone I talk to on line I would like to know them as well as possible before that meeting. If you call this developing a relationship or something else is not important to me.

I realize that this would not necessarily ensure that the meeting would be a good one but I believe it would help.

Oh well again my opinion or belief but all mine.

amber

amber2014 80T

8/28/2014 10:56 am

MsJax

I do thank you for your comment.

I think that we are not that far apart in that alt can serve as a way to fine and get comfortable with someone before an actual meeting.

I am still feeling my way along this new life and so far feel safe with only online relationships..

I know that others meet soon after making contact here on alt.

That's good for them.

I have developed an online relationship that works for me and some day it could be a real world relationship.

But that be only after I am sure I am ready.

Again thank you for you insight.

amber


jenny14 75T  
90121 posts
8/28/2014 3:24 pm

amber

I agree there are a lot of flakey people online as you have discovered!

But, there are some genuine ones too!

Relationships are what people make of them! Although online is never the same as real -time but it can have meaning!!


A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw

Jenny


amber2014 80T

8/28/2014 6:55 pm

jenny14

Again I have to thank you for such insightful comments.

Relationships are always what you make them.

amber


amber2014 80T

8/28/2014 7:00 pm

JJ

Thank you my love.

You are the reason that I haven the steps I have so far and want to take more.

Slowly I am moving forward, I know you want it to be faster but you also know I have to move at my pace.

Some day I will be ready for what we both want.

amber


amber2014 80T

8/29/2014 6:53 am

MsJax

Hugs to you.

amber



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