spikeypickle got me thinking yesterday
Has anyone ever seen a relationship that started online actually succeed and not end in big salty tears?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:45, 33 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

*waits for PJM*

( Cawl, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:46, Reply)

Best match evah!

( girlinthehole, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:47, Reply)

Yeah...
I'm a massive relationship cynic.

But she truly is amazing in every possible way.

Apologies if I've made everyone vomit.

PS, don't let her see this.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:51, Reply)

haha!
*texts chickenlady*
( girlinthehole, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:52, Reply)

*waits for chickenlady*

(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:47, Reply)

:)

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:48, Reply)

Aha yeah
That's cool. Kinda feel like I wasted a thread there.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:47, Reply)

^this
This was supposed to be aimed at Kaol but is surprisingly relevant below No3l.
( Captain V, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:48, Reply)

Hmmm
Has anyone ever seen a relationship that started offline actually succeed and not end in big salty tears?

I'm confident the chances of success are roughly the same regardless of whether the couple met on or offline.
( Captain V, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:47, Reply)

Exactly it's the people involved that are what matters
not where they met.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:50, Reply)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
Oh my goodness
*wheezes, grasps at chest*

Actually, to be perfectly honest, the relationships I'm thinking of (both involving the same person, two girls) ended due to external factors.
He got about a year and a half of pretty good relationship. Which isn't bad at all, I don't think. I think it can work.

But my relationship that was due to the internet? Man, I'm fucked up.
It probably can work, but not if you're me!

EDIT: Pretty much what V said. The Ex/Lovely Girl ended because he was too needy. The Ex/Me ended because I'm a nutter. Not to do with the Internet.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:48, Reply)

yep,
but there are plenty of ones that don't.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:48, Reply)

I'm marrying a girl I met online.
So yes is the answer to your question. :)
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:52, Reply)

Aye.
A friend of mine met his now-wife on the internets and they have a two year old offspring. Would you define that as success?
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:54, Reply)

I'm good at gettnig people thinking (usually about what a cunt I am)
In answer to your question, just the once.

He was 17, she was 37 and has a son the same age. She left her hubby, son and huge mansion to live with him and my mate in a little 2 bedroom flat. This was 14 years ago and they're still together now.

He went to America a few times to meet her, and she came over here as well before she made the final move.

Yesterday I was refering more to 'international' relationships rather than 'National'. Obviously if you're in the same country it's alot easier to get to know each other before taking the plunge.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:55, Reply)

That
is just bizarre.
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:03, Reply)

probably not, people tend to be more guarded in person I think

( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:04, Reply)

I'm better at in person than i am online.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:06, Reply)

well, not everyone is as awesome as you

( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:07, Reply)

I think terrible at online flirting is probably more accurate.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:10, Reply)

I'm much better looking online than I am in person.

( girlinthehole, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:08, Reply)

pfft this
however I'm a much better dancer offline
( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:10, Reply)

^This
I got riddem.
( girlinthehole, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:10, Reply)

fo shizzle my nizzle
so few ladies know how to shake it these days
( Lisette von Falcon, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:19, Reply)

My mate
met a chesty girl from Moscow online about 18months ago.

They got married in Malta the other day, and he's off back to Russia with her as he has secured a job teaching EFL.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:55, Reply)

Legless
and Mrs Legless spring to mind.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:58, Reply)

Oh yes!!
That seemed to work nicely.
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 12:59, Reply)

Define 'Relationship'
and 'big salty tears'
( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:08, Reply)

'frequently gaz'
and 'precum'
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:09, Reply)

Haha

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:16, Reply)

*drops party ring*

( Captain V, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 13:18, Reply)

I moved
to the continent to be with my missus.

5 years plus, and our company we created is now starting to take off as well.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 14:00, Reply)

Flatmate and I met online, through a friend who I met through b3ta.
I'm a firm believer in online relationships :) never had a bad experience. Would happily date another b3tan.
( Maladicta, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 21:05, Reply)