Would you have a relationship with someone if you havent physically met them?

Question

As in would you have a relationship with someone over the internet? Does good looks mean a lot to you in a partner?

Answer 1

My mind is changing about it

i used to be against it

Answer 2

I think I would try it sometime maybe why not haha idk

Answer 3

i never thought i ever would but recently i think my mind is changing

Answer 4

I don't think you can have anything other than a chat friendship with someone you haven't met in person.  You can fall in love with what they type, but until you meet them, and see the truth in their eyes, you don't know the real person.

As long as my partner is not ugly enough to make me ill, looks don't mean a lot to me.

Answer 5

I'm not saying that they would have to be good looking, but i would feel like i didn't REALLY know them unless i saw them. It would just be weird, to me.  

Answer 6

NO! Ok I'm sorry, you can have an Internet relationship but thats not like a real relationship, like I have 7 Online MSN Boyfriends, just to make them feel happy, They want something real, but I don't I say sure so they can say all this stuff to me and I sy stuff back that I don't mean but makes them really happy and nfeel good about themselves especially if there lonley and inexperienced

But me, I will only have something between a guy if I know them and I see them in real because then I can hold him, kiss him, cuddle him and give him my love and effection through the medium of making out =]  

Answer 7

I don't think it would be wise to make long-term romantic promises over the internet if you haven't met them, only because there are things you don't experience over the internet.

--How does the person smell?

--What is their bearing like, how do they actually carry themselves in real life, and how do they come across in three dimensions?

--Do they snore?

--How do they react and respond in real-time to their schedule and environment?

--Are there things they take for granted about life you don't even know about?

Believe me, I can understand falling in love with someone online.  But I would not seal the deal without actually meeting them in person and interacting with them for a time.

Answer 8

Looks play a part in it. But mostly its whats on the inside that gets my motor running.

And yes, I would consider a relationship with someone I hadn't met in person. Of course, I'd have to fly to Bulgaria first, but I'd only do it if I were invited.  

Answer 9

If I liked them enough. It would be the looks that were the big problem so much as not being able to do anything physical. But if we really liked each other, I'd consider it. I mean, we could meet up eventually.

Answer 10

Some people would. I would not. Reasons are obvious.

Answer 11

No.

Humans are just too complex to be able to know them completely without ever meeting them.

There was this one guy I met once who was attractive, nice and intelligent, but when I met him, I discovered that he had the worst breath of anyone I had ever smelled.  I suspect that his teeth were rotting away.  He brushed his teeth before going to bed, but it didn't help.  His breath was so bad that it actually kept me awake at night.

Two nights were all that I could stand to be with him.

Too bad, really.  Like I said, he was attractive, nice and intelligent.

Answer 12

I kinda sorta had one when I was 15.  We met on the internet (when the internet was just starting to become popular).  I really liked her a lot, and then we decided to exchange photos (by mail - lol.  wasn't possible on internet yet).  When I saw her I just wasn't physically attracted to her, but we continued to talk.  Eventually we got to meet and although she wasn't gorgeous, her personality and looks in person got to me.  We started to date from there for about 10 months.  

I think looks are important, but they aren't the be all and end all.  You do have to be attracted to someone, but I think the chemistry between people in person is very important.  You can't get that over the phone or internet.  

Answer 13

To me personality is the most important thing in a relationship. With this said I am curious what you mean by "relationship". An internet relationship without meeting the person would be very limited.

Answer 14

some times you can create a relationship over the net some people feel safer exposing them selves over the net and you can get to know people with out the whole looks thing.

Answer 15

No... You can make first contact over the interent, I have done that three times, One was a failure but resulted in an excellent dirty weekend that did us both the power of good, the second was a great friend and so on, but there were some family issues that knocked the relationship over, and the third one... Is living with me, and we are very much in happy in our relationship.

Use the internet to open doors, but don't base a relationship on "on line" flirtings, you have to meet otherwise it's a sham.

Answer 16

Yes

I proposed marriage to my partner (and he accepted) before we'd even met.  Yes, it was crazy at the time, but it all worked out.

Answer 17

I would never be in a relationship on line. I suppose if you are dating on line then there physical appearance isn't as important, as you will have gotten to know that person on a different level (or so the thought goes) But I have known plenty of people that finally met their on line boyfriend/girlfriend and found out the pictures they have been sent etc. no longer represent what they currently look like ie. the photos are 10 years and 50 pounds ago, and this has always ended the relationship.

L  

Answer 18

Well how do you know you arent really dating a rapist?

Your setting yourself up for not only dissapointment but its dangerous as well!

Answer 19

good looks to me doesn't mean much, i go for the mind and personality and yup i would.  

Answer 20

1. I met my girlfriend over the Internet. I used to associate "Internet dating" with either very young teens or old desperate adults! We chatted as friends online for ages and then we met and we're together and see each other in person. I don't think Internet relationships can last unless there is that intimacy. You will soon miss not being able to touch/kiss them, and it will frustrate you.

2. Good looks doesn't mean a lot to me in a partner. It helps, but ultimately, I'd rather date someone who is ugly with a beautiful personality, than a beautiful person with an ugly personality.