That’s an interesting question; however, the answer to that question is not as apparent or straightforward. I can entirely see how you can fall in love with someone you’ve never met. If you are friends with someone on the internet and chat with them on messenger programs, for example, you would know what I am talking about. Although, personally, I haven’t fallen in love online with anyone, I have felt connected in some ways to people whom I have never met face-to-face.
People generally get attracted to each other based on common ideas, common outlook towards life, common value systems, and similar views on important issues. If you happen to know someone over the Internet, you can sometimes feel connected if your views match theirs. Also, you might like their sense of humor—this does come through no matter what the medium, whether it’s speech, chat, or text. So, face-to-face contact isn’t as essential in knowing the other person. One can even argue that not having face-to-face contact can have certain advantages. You may not judge the other person for their physical looks per se, but may get in touch with them on a deeper emotional level. Consequently, I would think you could theoretically fall in love with someone you’ve never met in person.
But, could such a love stand the test of time? Would such a love overcome the potentially high expectations generated by an online or virtual personality? Certain personality traits may not be visible or apparent in the online domain. Would such a love, then, be able to come to terms with the reality of physical imperfections or deficiencies?
These are important questions to consider when one falls in love over the Internet, via the phone, or any other medium where the two lovers can’t meet face to face.
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