Internet relationships.
Internet relationships: we all hear the same old stories.
Girl meets boy online, boy gets creepy, girl gets stalked, girl is raped or killed.
But true statistics show that cyber stalking is very rare. But why is this culture of meeting people online looked down upon? Why is it that when you turn the pages of your magazine you see articles about someone getting killed by an online friend instead of an article about the benefits of online relationships?
Maybe because this is the dawning of the new age. Computer age.
People are going to have to get used to it; it looks like this "controversial issue" is here to stay. In a couple of years this will merely be another form of communication.
In my opinion, I think having a friend or maybe a lover online is great. Look at it this way: <b>when you're chatting with someone online you're actually getting to know them outside of their looks.</b> This could lead to a relationship healthy enough to feel comfortable with meeting the person.
There are always ways to be secure with knowing who you're talking to; they've got everything these days. Video conversations, myspace, you name it.
Someone tells you, "Don't go out when it's raining or else you'll get struck by lightning."
Ridiculous, right?
Well, saying "Don't go to online forums or else someone's going to stalk you and rape you" is the exact same thing.
As long as you keep it safe and clean, you're in a good place.
Girl meets boy online, boy gets creepy, girl gets stalked, girl is raped or killed.
But true statistics show that cyber stalking is very rare. But why is this culture of meeting people online looked down upon? Why is it that when you turn the pages of your magazine you see articles about someone getting killed by an online friend instead of an article about the benefits of online relationships?
Maybe because this is the dawning of the new age. Computer age.
People are going to have to get used to it; it looks like this "controversial issue" is here to stay. In a couple of years this will merely be another form of communication.
In my opinion, I think having a friend or maybe a lover online is great. Look at it this way: <b>when you're chatting with someone online you're actually getting to know them outside of their looks.</b> This could lead to a relationship healthy enough to feel comfortable with meeting the person.
There are always ways to be secure with knowing who you're talking to; they've got everything these days. Video conversations, myspace, you name it.
Someone tells you, "Don't go out when it's raining or else you'll get struck by lightning."
Ridiculous, right?
Well, saying "Don't go to online forums or else someone's going to stalk you and rape you" is the exact same thing.
As long as you keep it safe and clean, you're in a good place.
I disagree and agree.
I agree that online relationships mostly don't end up like that.
I disagree because I don't think Online relationships are that great. I've been in a few and it always ends up in pain. You can never hug the person or kiss the person. You can never truely talk to them face to face. And sometimes you're not online at the same time.
I just don't think it's good for someone. Course that's me.
just_call_me_dookie, July 16th, 2007 at 04:33:08am
i agree 100% percent.
And besides, if you listen to the reports of girls getting raped or killed by "online freinds" CAREFULLY you see that they have met them in PUPLIC CHATROOMS where they decided to meet up with them after only 3 hours of chatting, or where they posted their adress in PUBLIC on their profile. That's simply dumb.
You just gotta be careful and not careless. Some people on the net might just talk sweet to you. But if you ask me if you don't rush and wait those will ge away because they'll lose their patience. When you've been talking to someone for a year or something and they aren't pushy or something I think you can trust them.
But you still always have to be careful about giving away personal info.
I myself have a boyfriend on the Net. We met on GSB and we've been talking for a year now and 3 months agao we got together. I can trust him. We're sending letters and texts and talk on the phone and all that. It's great. And it's good to get to know eachother that way because so you get to know the personality of someone better.
Love, April 6th, 2007 at 06:37:17am
I've had an online friend since I was in grade 4 so thats....6 years now. I can quite confidently say that she's the best friend I've ever had and I havn't met her, even though it feels like I have. She's only a state away, so when we're older and more confident we'll meet =)
adrea, April 6th, 2007 at 01:29:43am
I agree.
But, a recent case about a the girl from Adelaide Australia, Carly Ryan, being raped and then killed by a 48yr old man and his 17 year old son has had a major effect on people at my school.
Lots of my friends were friends with Carly.. and.. it's horrible too think that that one in a million chance happened to her.
germma margaret!, April 6th, 2007 at 12:57:34am
I agree but you still have to be careful who you talk to. Someone doesn't have to want to rape you or kill you to be dangerous and harmful. But I do agree.
Fashion Zombies!, April 6th, 2007 at 12:44:56am
hah I'm having a debate on this subject. The teacher gave the topic to me. whoopie
Yeah, people do take advantage of the fact that the other person across the globe is sure as hell not gonna come see them..
The person not being completely honest is probably incapable of having a close relationship with you anyway.
Then again, I agree with you all the way.
*sigh* I'm so in between these two areas. I want to say some negatives, but that'll turn the people off as well as give me a bad grade v__v
Feesh, April 5th, 2007 at 11:36:48pm
As long as you're not ridiculous about the info you give away, I think they're safe. And I definitely see your point about developing a strong relationship, but even if someone's not a cyber-stalker, how do you know they're being completely honest?
And like bf/gf on here, I don't mean to offend anyone but I don't see the point. Especially if they're halfway across the world.
I have some very good friends on here don't get me wrong, and it's always nice to have friends, but I don't know, it just seems to me that some people on here are so caught up in their cyber relationships, they forget to go out and have a life.
Rainbows in the Dark, April 5th, 2007 at 11:29:22pm
O_O
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*leaves*
southernidiot, April 5th, 2007 at 11:27:33pm