On Line Romance

cars · Post by **cars** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 7:21 pm

My Wife & I went to a 4th of July House party today. One of the other guests there (He was divorced) I have not seen for about 5 years. To my surprise, he was there with his brand new (mail-order) "on-line" bride from England. She said they met on line about a year ago, & had a face to face 8 months ago. And she went back to England, sold her house there & all her belongings and came back to America and married my friend 2 months ago. She seemed very nice, they seemed happy, and I just loved her English accient!!! So I guess sometimes those "on-line" romances do pan out!

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:43 pm

flopstock wrote: obviously he's still putting the toilet seat back down....this too shall pass! :wah:
:yh_rotfl AMEN! :yh_rotfl

babygirl · Post by **babygirl** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:47 pm

awww i think it is sweet i know a few people who have met online and are happily married :-6

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:10 pm

i love romance! and i don't see why meeting online is any "worse" than meeting in a bar. people probably get to know each other quite well online assuming everyone is being honest. but i will say that i consider it very risky behavior to go sell all your belongings and your home, leave your country, based on one meeting. what is the backup plan if it doesn't work out? ...Cars, you said 'mail-order'...that implies something else entirely.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:19 pm

flopstock wrote: obviously he's still putting the toilet seat back down....this too shall pass! :wah:

And hasn't snored...yet

theia · Post by **theia** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:52 pm

flopstock wrote: :yh_laugh

Right!

Isn't it amazing how cute that is the first few times they do it?

Yes, you just love them to bits...(the first few times)

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:24 am

Did he pick her up out of a catalogue? ( mail order ) :wah:

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:32 am

Ooooo...

I like the Redhead on page 3, but the blonde on page 40 has great, uhm, er, eyes.

polycarp · Post by **polycarp** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:23 am

Hello Cars, it's good to know that these on-line romances work. Personally I'm into one and the journey had being so wonderful. The world is getting smaller with the internet and people once far apart are being brought closer. Though there are some unsuccessful ones but that doesn't rule out the possibility of having a fruitful, longlasting and enjoyable romance whose origin is via the internet.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:41 am

Do women come in catalogs now ?

No

Really ?

Why didnt someone think of this sooner ?

My brother married a lady he met online..............lasted about 2 min.

But then again it was his 5th marriage so maybe something else is going on.

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:24 am

I know people who have tried to on-line romance thing and it didn't work out. I also know a few situations where it did. LC nailed it when she said, "As long as everyone is being honest." That's the key. If you're being honest, then it doesn't matter how you meet.

My sister is currently very happy with a man she met online, and that has been almost three years now. He's a very nice man, and he's good to my sister. (Perhaps out of fear, but hey, whatever works. :yh_rotfl )

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:51 am

lady cop wrote: i love romance! and i don't see why meeting online is any "worse" than meeting in a bar. people probably get to know each other quite well online assuming everyone is being honest. but i will say that i consider it very risky behavior to go sell all your belongings and your home, leave your country, based on one meeting. what is the backup plan if it doesn't work out? ...Cars, you said 'mail-order'...that implies something else entirely. :-4 Happy 4th of July Sweetie pie:-4

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:55 am

capt_buzzard wrote: :-4 Happy 4th of July Sweetie pie:-4why thankyou Buzz! although i am not entirely sure i wish to be liberated from the British

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:57 am

lady cop wrote: why thankyou Buzz! although i am not entirely sure i wish to be liberated from the British

You can have them both. It takes 2 to tango:guitarist

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:01 am

We actually had a neighbor that had a mail order bride from British Columbia - When she got here - they had never talked on the phone or even met- no intrenet~ nothing...They are still married and he helped legalize her 2 small children and they went on to have 1 more together..She said that she went to a place in BC - and asked to be sent to America. Then they hooked her up with him, who paid BIG dollars for her..and over she came! That was in 1988 - so its not that long ago that these things happened...He was kind of a geeky looking guy and she was so pretty.....but she loved him so much for taking her out of her country - she said what made her do it was , she dropped off her kids at school one morning and some (sp?) guarilla's shot down some kids dad as he walked his son into school..She said the violence had become so bad she HAD to get out - and she was willing to sell herself to do so...

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:01 am

cars wrote: My Wife & I went to a 4th of July House party today. One of the other guests there (He was divorced) I have not seen for about 5 years. To my surprise, he was there with his brand new (mail-order) "on-line" bride from England. She said they met on line about a year ago, & had a face to face 8 months ago. And she went back to England, sold her house there & all her belongings and came back to America and married my friend 2 months ago. She seemed very nice, they seemed happy, and I just loved her English accient!!! So I guess sometimes those "on-line" romances do pan out!

Hey Cars, I think that is great for your friend. And I personally think there is nothing wrong with the net as a search tool for romance. As mentioned by LC be safe. be smart.

I met the BF online granted we live in the same city a mere 15 minutes from each other. I nkow of another fabulous online romance story but she will come on and share her's when she is around again

It is all about being smart with your choices.

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:03 am

mominiowa wrote: We actually had a neighbor that had a mail order bride from British Columbia - When she got here - they had never talked on the phone or even met- no intrenet~ nothing...They are still married and he helped legalize her 2 small children and they went on to have 1 more together..She said that she went to a place in BC - and asked to be sent to America. Then they hooked her up with him, who paid BIG dollars for her..and over she came! That was in 1988 - so its not that long ago that these things happened...He was kind of a geeky looking guy and she was so pretty.....but she loved him so much for taking her out of her country - she said what made her do it was , she dropped off her kids at school one morning and some (sp?) guarilla's shot down some kids dad as he walked his son into school..She said the violence had become so bad she HAD to get out - and she was willing to sell herself to do so...

Hun I am confused she had this awful life in BC?? Her husband was shot down in BC???

polycarp · Post by **polycarp** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:16 am

BabyRider wrote: I know people who have tried to on-line romance thing and it didn't work out. I also know a few situations where it did. LC nailed it when she said, "As long as everyone is being honest." That's the key. If you're being honest, then it doesn't matter how you meet.

My sister is currently very happy with a man she met online, and that has been almost three years now. He's a very nice man, and he's good to my sister. (Perhaps out of fear, but hey, whatever works. :yh_rotfl )

Some on-line dating agencies now engage PI's to ascertain the veracity of all information supplied by members. Where lies are discovered, a person is suspended.

cars · Post by **cars** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:32 am

lady cop wrote: i love romance! and i don't see why meeting online is any "worse" than meeting in a bar. people probably get to know each other quite well online assuming everyone is being honest. but i will say that i consider it very risky behavior to go sell all your belongings and your home, leave your country, based on one meeting. what is the backup plan if it doesn't work out? ...Cars, you said 'mail-order'...that implies something else entirely.

LC, That's why (mail-order) was in prenthesees, implying meaning (similar to) back in the stone age, conversing with each other via "mail" - "before" the marvel of on-line" correspondence was instituted!

Ain't life grand!

As far as "Her" taking a big chance selling everything, and moving to America, she indicated they conversed on-line for "8" months, and when she finally came to visit him for two weeks, everything was just as he told her!

As far as the toilet seat being put down, funny that subject came up, and he said he always put it down anyway, because that's what his Mother always made him do. (Same as mine did) The subject of snoaring did not come up, so that's up for grabs! :rolleyes:

mominiowa · Post by **mominiowa** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:37 am

Now I may be wrong...I bet its Columbia? Would that sound right? She has dark skin, big brown eyes and speaks spanish.....LOL Can u tell I know nothing about my map? LOL

minks · Post by **minks** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:38 am

That would make sense yes, BC is here in Canada, our west coast we don't have those kinds of criminal acts. (or so we like to think)

Columbia makes more sense.

Jives · Post by **Jives** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:43 am

Well.. on line dating has to be better than hanging out at supermakets and church ice cream socials. :wah:

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:35 pm

Jives wrote: Well.. on line dating has to be better than hanging out at supermakets Many a true word spoke in jest,

they actually have a singles night down at my local ASDA supermarket!:wah:

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:14 pm

mominiowa wrote: Now I may be wrong...I bet its Columbia? Would that sound right? She has dark skin, big brown eyes and speaks spanish.....LOL Can u tell I know nothing about my map? LOL
yeah. she wasn't edge-a-ma-cated in small town Iowa, was she? :rolleyes:

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:10 am

minks wrote: Hey Cars, I think that is great for your friend. And I personally think there is nothing wrong with the net as a search tool for romance. As mentioned by LC be safe. be smart.

I met the BF online granted we live in the same city a mere 15 minutes from each other. I nkow of another fabulous online romance story but she will come on and share her's when she is around again

It is all about being smart with your choices.
I know you're referring to me! :yh_bigsmi Ours is two years strong now. I absolutely ADORE my husband! We've been married a year and a half now. There is nothing in the world to compare with being married to your soulmate.

Honesty is key.

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:44 am

Raven wrote: I know you're referring to me! :yh_bigsmi Ours is two years strong now. I absolutely ADORE my husband! We've been married a year and a half now. There is nothing in the world to compare with being married to your soulmate.

Honesty is key.

You got it hun. Our own success story indeed

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:48 am

Dont think it just applies to romance either! How long have we been 'mates' now minks?

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:53 am

minks wrote: You got it hun. Our own success story indeed

Now I'm confused, guess RAVEN was another avitair name then. Well, anyway that's great, I'm happy for you RAVEN. Wishing you many happy, healthy, years together!!! :-6

Cars

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:03 am

i recently met an online friend, it was great, we plan to meet up again, ive also been involved in an online love relationship, we've never met in real life but who knows, maybe one of these days

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:04 am

Cars! Thank you!

Yes my friend, My husband found me on-line. Our first conversation was 8 hours long. Then he called me.......You wouldnt believe our phone bills! :wah: We wrote to each other as well. It's not like we could just go out for a coffee. I flew over for two weeks, went back and got my fiancee visa and the rest is history. But we are very happy. And very fortunate. :-4

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:06 am

buttercup wrote: i recently met an online friend, it was great, we plan to meet up again, ive also been involved in an online love relationship, we've never met in real life but who knows, maybe one of these days
My online friend came to our wedding. From Croatia. She was my maid of honor. :-6

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:17 am

omg raven my first phone conversation was also for 8 hours

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:20 am

LOL! Exhausting isnt it? Love is grande! :-4