Have you ever gone on a date with someone you met on the internet?

So I'm doing a little research on online dating. I've never actually gone on a date with someone I've met in a chat room or dating site. I know people do it all the time. Is there any thoughts/experiences you'd like to share on the matter?

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Permalink Reply by Sol McNally Aka : Dmitri Girl on November 23, 2008 at 10:32pm: Same here ...Its been 7 years...we also talked online for a week or so. I am engaged. And yeah so you cane meet some crazies too. I met my fair share of weirdos. But my past two relationships were started from the internet and then I met them in person.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Young Werther on November 20, 2008 at 4:20pm: Not a dating site or chatroom.
We met in an online social network not too dissimilar to this one. Takes time to get to know each other. The timeline would follow something like:

Interaction in public discussions
Private Messages via network
Emails
IM
Photos
Phonecalls
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Permalink Reply by Tedd on November 20, 2008 at 4:26pm: I have done that twice. Both were when AOL was first released (When they charged per hour on your phone bill). Also, went to one party of "AOLers" in my area that got quite allot of press at the time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ian Walker on November 20, 2008 at 4:29pm: I met my current girlfriend online and we have been together for over a year now.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Wagner on November 20, 2008 at 5:30pm: I met my wife while DJing on an internet radio station. She was one of the listeners in the station chat room. after knowing her for 6 months or so I drove from Detroit Toronto to take her to dinner. After a year of weekends together we married. I've since retired, so we spend most of our time at our Toronto home but maintain the Michigan home as a get away. WE celebrated our second anniversary in August.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ariel-San! 変態 on November 20, 2008 at 5:46pm: I met my girlfriend through myspace. She added me randomly. We met like 2 weeks later at the mall and we've been together ever since. Been loving her for 1 year and 5 months and going strong. Kudos to the internet.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kaiya on November 20, 2008 at 6:54pm: i havnt but everyone knows someone who ran away with someone they met on the net i think...ppl all leaving there families and everything holy cow.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kat on November 21, 2008 at 3:21am: Yes, I have. Twice now, I've met someone online and ended up dating them in "real" life. Neither time worked out... but we've remained good friend in both cases.

I believe that when you meet someone online first, you tend to get to know them better than you do if you were to meet in person. You don't have to worry as much about physical appearances, or being on your best behavior. We are more apt to let our guard down online, and really let someone see what's on the inside. This is why my best friends are ones I've met online. They know me inside out, good and bad... and love me anyway. ;-); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by lyrical genius on November 21, 2008 at 4:28am: Was meant to go on a date with a girl i had met on line but got stood up so that never got to happen.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Emerson Balk on November 21, 2008 at 5:17am: Yes; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DevLano on November 21, 2008 at 5:48am: from myspace to myplace, baby.. :-p

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Permalink Reply by Dred porter on November 21, 2008 at 7:12am: I got married from someone that I met on the Internet. We now have 4 daughters.; ▶ Reply to This