I would say that after a number of years dojng this online stuff, I would call myself immune from "falling infatuation" online, simply because I know by experience, that it is so far removed from reality as to make it foolish, a waste of time, and potentially highly disappointing...which is why I reserve those sorts of feelings, if they develop, strictly to the domain of Real Life..
sweetowen: I'd have to agree, for the most part. Yes, you can be extremely infatuated with someone. Even very deeply "in like". But to truly be in love with someone, IMO, you have to meet them face-to-face & really get to know them.
Lagoona22: I would say that after a number of years dojng this online stuff, I would call myself immune from "falling infatuation" online, simply because I know by experience, that it is so far removed from reality as to make it foolish, a waste of time, and potentially highly disappointing...which is why I reserve those sorts of feelings, if they develop, strictly to the domain of Real Life..
Sweet, I also wanted to respond to another thing you (and others) said, about how one cannot fall in love "virtually" - that love can only occur in so-called "real-life."
The argument is that one can't really know someone well enough to fall in love with until a certain quote of physical contact has been met.
I agree that one cannot be certain one's compatible with another until physical contact has occurred, but it is quite possible to love another person you have not met in person. I've experienced that, and so have many others (also, it is not illogical or impossible in any demonstrable sense that this can occur).
The usual counterargument is: "Well, when I finally met them in person, I realized I was in love with an illusion." Well, that may be true - and can apply equally as well to loving someone in "real life." More often than not, RL relationship break apart precisely because one or both parties realize they are projecting their own fantasies onto the other or are misapprehending them in some way.
cristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands17,243 posts
You knew someone had to say it.
Sweet, I also wanted to respond to another thing you (and others) said, about how one cannot fall in love "virtually" - that love can only occur in so-called "real-life."
The argument is that one can't really know someone well enough to fall in love with until a certain quote of physical contact has been met.
I agree that one cannot be certain one's compatible with another until physical contact has occurred, but it is quite possible to love another person you have not met in person. I've experienced that, and so have many others (also, it is not illogical or impossible in any demonstrable sense that this can occur).
The usual counterargument is: "Well, when I finally met them in person, I realized I was in love with an illusion." Well, that may be true - and can apply equally as well to loving someone in "real life." More often than not, RL relationship break apart precisely because one or both parties realize they are projecting their own fantasies onto the other or are misapprehending them in some way.[/quote
I confess, me too...and then the person got angry with me and called me easy and asked if i did that to all men in here He was actually the only person to whom i said here: "i'm in love with you"...
Sweet, I also wanted to respond to another thing you (and others) said, about how one cannot fall in love "virtually" - that love can only occur in so-called "real-life."
The argument is that one can't really know someone well enough to fall in love with until a certain quote of physical contact has been met.
I agree that one cannot be certain one's compatible with another until physical contact has occurred, but it is quite possible to love another person you have not met in person. I've experienced that, and so have many others (also, it is not illogical or impossible in any demonstrable sense that this can occur).
The usual counterargument is: "Well, when I finally met them in person, I realized I was in love with an illusion." Well, that may be true - and can apply equally as well to loving someone in "real life." More often than not, RL relationship break apart precisely because one or both parties realize they are projecting their own fantasies onto the other or are misapprehending them in some way.
I'm not saying that I don't think about him when the computer's turned off. I've already told him that I do. But, to me, love is a very strong word... not to be toyed with. Love & hate are 2 of the strongest words a person can utter to another.
cristina: I confess, me too...and then the person got angry with me and called me easy and asked if i did that to all men in here He was actually the only person to whom i said here: "i'm in love with you"...
FORGET IT!
Yoouucchhh, Y!! Some guy actually responded to your saying you're in love with him with such an absurd accusation?!? Sorry, my friend, but what a freak...lucky you for finding out when you did.
I just can't believe someone would actually respond like that...
--- Yes you can fall in love online . And if you do - work on the touch feel taste side of yourselves as soon as you can - take time with each other and real life and above all get some sleep
cristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands17,243 posts
Ambrose2007: Yoouucchhh, Y!! Some guy actually responded to your saying you're in love with him with such an absurd accusation?!? Sorry, my friend, but what a freak...lucky you for finding out when you did.
I just can't believe someone would actually respond like that...
Today i know it was about him and not me Thanks sweetheart Ambrose.
cristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands17,243 posts
CuspofMagic: --- Yes you can fall in love online . And if you do - work on the touch feel taste side of yourselves as soon as you can - take time with each other and real life and above all get some sleep
sweetowen: I'm not saying that I don't think about him when the computer's turned off. I've already told him that I do. But, to me, love is a very strong word... not to be toyed with. Love & hate are 2 of the strongest words a person can utter to another.
Love is a VERY strong word with me as well, Sweet. I've only used it twice in my life - and never before with someone I hadn't physically met...not until I met the wonderful, the incomparable, the...well you get the idea...GG.
I think "I'm in love with you" to be some of the most powerful and frightening words in human existence, so it was only with great caution and noble courage that I was able to utter those words to someone I'd never physically met.
So what happened when we did physically meet?
But this is all about individual judgments - one cannot generalize. Only you can know when you're willing and able to give away your heart. I'm just claiming that it's possible to do that virtually, that's all.
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Maybe that will happen someday.....