Online dating?

should i date a girl that i meet online she lives in ohio and i live in texas

Online dating?
Depending on how you plan to do so !?! It can be made fun !! For instance: Do'nt both states have a city named CLEVELAND !?!... That's just one idea to add to the intrest or conversations!?! Like talk/CHAT about some differences that you two might know about some details of the two places!?! that alone might bring on other topics or ideas for chatting!?! which may lead to other topics/ideas!?! Good luck you two !!.
Reply:Make sure that she's not a gold digger, and that she's not setting you up for trap as an organ donor, play your cards smart, always be one step ahead, check for red flags, go into detail ask her about her back ground, you can do a background check yourself on people for $44 and up at www.ussearch.com, trust this will go a long ways, you'll find out if she just came out of prison, and if she's looking for her next victim.
Reply:Been there...done that...got T-shirts from South Carolina and Lousiana...and I live in Georgia. Try closer to home... sometimes the best things in life are closer than you think!
Reply:depends on how old you are. If you are both adults and have gotten to know each other by phone, pictures, and have taken your time getting to know each other, I think it's fine.


I met my husband that way, and we are both very happy with kids. Good luck.
Reply:why not?? there is nothing wrong with online dating. it has all the perks. it gives you the opportunity to get to know the person without all the hormones and complications of sex. then once you meet if things to work out then there isnt the awkwardness of seeing her around.
Reply:Should I move to Hawaii to find a job? What kind of question is that? Too many variables.
Reply:ya...y not it is online!! try it!
Reply:You should do whatever it is you want to. Personally for me, I wouldn't do it because it's not the same as dating.








Dangers of online dating





Dating Tips Advice Column:


What are the Dangers of Online Dating?





Dear Dating Tips,


I'm really new to online dating. I'm wondering if you could let me know some of the online dating dangers that are out there. Thanks. ~ Trying to Avoid the Danger








Dear Trying to Avoid the Danger,


What a great question! In general, online dating is a fun and effective means of meeting people compatible with you. Tens of thousands of people have met, dated, and eventually married as a result of their online dating experience. However, it is still vitally important when using online dating services, that you exercise caution because there are some dangers. Here are a few:





1) The person you are communicating with may be married! Click here for an article on this subject .





2) Many overseas women run scams against men. They pretend to get to know and like you and once you fall for them they start asking you for money. Thousands of men have been sucked into this scam, wiring money to a girl they never met and never hearing from her again (or hearing from her asking more money). If the person you are communicating with asks you for money, watch out.





3) Some people will email you instantly asking for your email address and as soon as you give it, you are inundated with dating spam while never hearing from that person again.





4) There are a few bad apples in the online dating world. A lady who shared an experience for Online Dating Magazine readers expressed how one guy showed up on her doorstep even though she never gave him her address!








1) Listen to your gut. If something doesn't seem right about the person you are communicating with then this may be an indication that you should move on. Trust what your instincts are telling you.





2) Never give out personal information too soon. A person armed with your home phone number can find your home address (without you knowing) in just a few clicks. Read this Dating Tips article.





3) Usually a person trying to take advantage of you is one who communicates first with you. Thus, even if you are a female you should take the initiative to contact people that look of interest to you. Read this Dating Tips article.





4) Set up an anonymous email account. When you're ready to communicate with someone outside of the security of the online dating service you are using, you may want to consider using an anonymous email account from a service like Yahoo, Hotmail, or Go.com. Be sure to change your account information to not give out your full name. Doing this helps protect your privacy more as it's fairly easy to get information on a person based on their actual email address that they've used for years.





5) When going on a first date, make sure you meet in a public place and that your friends know where you are. Consider arranging a time to check in with one of your friends.





6) If you have enough information on the person you are dating, then consider running a background check. I was surprised to learn that a person I once dated had done this on me. It was a smart thing for the person to do. The only reason a person should be upset at you running a background check is if that person has something to hide.





7) Learn self defense. On rare occasions, a female who has met up with a male via online dating has been assaulted. Know how to defend yourself. There are a ton of good reasons, even outside of online dating, to take a self-defense course.





8) Drive yourself to the date destination. Until you really know a person, it's a good idea to provide your own transportation. There's no reason the person you are dating needs to know where you live in the initial stages.





Tips for online dating


Online Dating Tips:





1) Determine what type of service is best for you.


There are five different types of online dating services that you have to select from. Make sure you select the ones that match up with your goals.





The first are General Online Dating Services. These are services that provide you with the ability to view everyone who has posted a profile and are generally aimed at dating. Such services include: Yahoo! Personals, Match.com, LavaLife, American Singles, Udate, and FriendFinder.





The second are Relationship Services. These are services that match you with others based on compatibility testing and are generally for those more serious about a relationship or marriage. Such services include eHarmony and Chemistry.com.





The third are Social Network Services. These are free sites that allow you to build your base of friends and potentially find someone to date in the process. Such services include MySpace, Friendster and Orkut.





The fourth are Niche Dating Services. These are services aimed at bringing together people, to date, who share a specific common passion or desire. Such services include Green Friends (vegetarians), Equestrian Cupid (horse lovers), Millionaire Match (rich singles), Animal Attraction (Pet Lovers), and Senior Match (older singles).





The fifth are Merging Online Dating Services. These services combine online dating with offline applications. For example, Peek a Bio and Chick n Chit allow you to post a profile then hand out specially printed cards to people you meet in everyday life who you are interested in. Using the card, these people can access your hidden profile to learn more about you.





Decide which service(s) best meet your need, then pursue it!





2) Follow important online dating safety tips.


From the time you sign up for a service through the time you meet on a date, it's important to be safe. Read Online Dating Magazine's Online Dating Safety Tips article for specific things you should and shouldn't do. In a nutshell: never give out too much personal information; never give a home phone number; always meet in a public place for the first date; ask for a recent photo (or how old posted photos are); and trust your gut instinct. Read the article for more safety tips and full descriptions.





3) Build a winning profile.


Your profile is one of the two key elements that will determine if a person emails you on an online dating service (the other is photo - see next tip). Thus it's important to make sure that your profile is lively, fun, and positive. Avoid negatives (I'm lonely, I can't believe I'm doing this) at all costs. Examine other profiles and determine what about it makes you more interested or less interested. Read Online Dating Magazine's Profile Tips article for more advice. If a person finds your profile interesting and not generic then you have increased your chances of someone showing interest in you. Make yours interesting!





4) Post great recent photos.


Face it - when doing a search on an online dating service the first thing that grabs your attention is the photo. This is the single most important element to getting people to view that great profile you've written (see last tip). These days, generic photos won't cut it. You need to determine what colors look best on you, dress nice, be clean cut, and have someone take various photos of you that are fun and lively. When I changed my photo from a posed shot to a shot of me with an Orangutan, the number of people emailing me or showing an interest quadrupled. It also provided a great ice breaker and talking point when someone emailed me. Read Online Dating Magazine's Creating a Better Online Dating Photo article for some excellent tips.





5) Learn effective communication techniques.


Your first email to someone you're interested in is the most important one you'll ever write because it will help determine whether or not they write back. It's important to personalize your introductory email and spend more time asking questions (based on the other person's profile) than providing information about yourself. Throwing a compliment in doesn't hurt either (i.e. "I love your smile" or "your profile is one of the best I've read"). Learn some good communication techniques by reading some of these Online Dating Magazine articles and columns: 12 Keys to Better Online Dating Communication | Dating From the Inside Out | Connect.





6) Always be respectful of others.


By learning to respect others, you enhance your character. Being respectful means not being lewd (in communicating with others) and not "dropping off the face of the earth" when you move on. One of the biggest complaints we receive is from people who say the person they were communicating with just "disappeared" and stopped communicating. It's very disrespectful when you don't send a polite message letting other people know that you are moving on.





7) Avoid white lies.


In the world of online dating, white lies take on many forms, including: posting a photo more than nine months old; lying about your age; lying about your income; lying about your job. The simple fact is that you are likely looking for your soul mate, so at some point in the dating relationship, those lies will come back to haunt you. Always be honest and truthful in everything you say and post. By always telling the truth, you'll never have to remember what you said!





8) Learn how to better identified and avoid married people.


It's a sad fact that nearly 1/4th of people who participate in online dating are married. Whether looking for a way to cheat or trying to see what they "missed out" on, these people are a menace to people seeking true relationships. Married people will be extremely secretive and
Reply:Go for it :]
Reply:ummmmm, no. not if your under 25. because after that you can make good decision 4 urself
Reply:can you afford that :-)
Reply:if you are feeling her who are we do tell you what to do??
Reply:well i personally think that if you really like her that you should bcaz i know she likes you... but its all you to you hehe
Reply:just be friends....the long distance will be hard to over come...but anything is possible...good luck
Reply:yea cus thatll work out





*notice the sarcasm there*
Reply:it won't work out - i promise. get offline and into the real world and you'll find a cute little texas girl that'll make you happier - someone that you can hug and kiss and hangout with


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Reply:no, that is retarded. unless you plan to go to the same college. why not get a girl in your area?
Reply:Oh, absolutely, I mean, what are you, kidding?





That should work out quite nicely. You can talk to her on-line, swear your undying love to her over the Internet and hump anything that moves with impunity.
Reply:yeah.. dating a girl far away that you found online might not be the easiest thing to do.. i mean theres nothing standing in the way of true love so hey if you want to go for it.. but remember.. everyones cooler online..just make sure shes who she seems to be via the internet.





good luck :)
Reply:I personally am really skeptical about the online dating world. However, it has worked for many people. Whether you should date her or not depends on how you feel. How long have you been communicating with her for? Also, keep in mind that long distance relationships are difficult but if you two are attracted to each other, then why let a good thing pass. Good luck!
Reply:Well it depends. Are you old enough and mature enough to have that type of relationship? What if she's just a creeper on the internet? Watch out for wierdos. If you have strong feelings for her sure. But if your a minor than you should'nt go meet them without your parents knowing or without them bieng there with you.
Reply:been plenty of people that had relationship and end up being together for life