Comments on: Staying friends with someone you met online?

By: PT-LawMom

PT-LawMom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:59:20 +0000

I have some good male friends I met online who I am still Facebook friends with and occasionally meet up with for dinner or drinks. There’s a reason you connect with them in the first place, right? That can lead to friendship.
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By: PT-LawMom

PT-LawMom — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:23:56 +0000

I have two guys I have been friends with that I think could stay friends. Both started off online, turned into FWB-type situations, and then friendship. The first guy decided I needed God more than I needed him and started taking me to church. He is a great guy and a good friend and I don't see us ever having anything together. The only spark was due to his amazing dirty texting abilities. Hahaha. The other guy and I were both reeling from divorces. We had friendly sex (real FWB situation) several times with plenty of laughter, fun and commiserating. He's a wonderful man and I think he will make some woman very happy but we just aren't a match. We just did the FWB situation for the fun of it. Anyway, I think I could probably stay friends with both of them. PT-LawMom’s last blog post..Searches

By: Dating For Parents

Dating For Parents — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:43:39 +0000

Very interesting article! As long as both people are happy staying friends and that’s all you want, it should not cause a problem. Internet dating is a fun, exciting and wonderful experience to meet new people for new friendship, love and romance.

By: Barry

Barry — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:28:05 +0000

Solo Dad, As I was reading the remarks, all I could think of was when Harry met Sally! One of my all time favorites! I say, it is possible, but rare. Online is different than "real world". Easy to communicate in emails, different in live living color. Barry’s last blog post..My Divorce Attorney Made Me Do it

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:03:50 +0000

We just talk about our lives, relationships, etc. The usual stuff you do with good friends. Mike’s last blog post..Picture This

By: Rachel Sarah

Rachel Sarah — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:52:22 +0000

@Solo Dad: thanks for cracking us up…. and making us remember that scene. Ah, so true!

By: Canadian Bald Guy

Canadian Bald Guy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:48:56 +0000

I think it really all depends on the situation. I'd like to say "yes", but there have been many a friendship that were made awkward because feelings inadvertently got involved. It's tough. Being "just friends" is probably just as hard as any other relationship. Canadian Bald Guy’s last blog post..Not again…

By: Solo-Dad

Solo-Dad — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:00:11 +0000

I agree with Martini Mom...If neither party is attracted to the other sexually, then friendship might be possible. I can't help but recall Billy Crystal's pronouncement in When Harry Met Sally: The scene when he said it was not possible for a man and a woman to be friends because the man always thinks about having sex with the woman. I can't say I've disproved his theory. Solo-Dad’s last blog post..Solo-Dad Recommends: ElegantThemes.com

By: Martini Mom

Martini Mom — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:57:07 +0000

I think it totally depends on the situation and the *honest* feelings of each person. I've remained friends with numbers of men I've dated, with varying degrees of success. Most eventually fizzled out, but a couple have become really great friends that I couldn't live without. But there was one guy who I could tell was harboring some hope, no matter how many conversations we had about being just friends. We live in the same neighborhood and we'll still stop and chit chat to catch up when we run into each other, but I had to cut him off from anything resembling a real friendship. So I think, over all, that friendship is a great thing to try for, but only if you're really being honest with yourself about it. If either one of you is secretly hoping for more, it's going to be better for everyone to just cut it off. Martini Mom’s last blog post..Weekend update

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:38:49 +0000

I don’t understand Dr. Leah’s point. Many people have relationships and then remain friends. It’s difficult to keep any kind of relationship going, no matter what the circumstances.

I met a women online 3 years ago, and we still exchange emails regularly. That may be the exception, but it is possible.