http://www.awakeningcupid.com/relationship/online/ Online relationship websites? They can be found all over the Net. It's not hard to begin an online relationship. en-us Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:58:21 EST Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:58:21 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 An online relationship does not have to be romantically inclined. Meeting people online can be fun and interesting and result in you making new friends and acquaintances. Online relationships can be formed through numerous sites and it largely depends on what type of person and relationship you are looking for. Romance from an online relationship Many nowadays, frustrated by the dating scene, are turning to the internet to find love and romance. Obviously different people have different motives. Many see an online relationship as fun and exciting, flirting with someone without having met them can be exhilarating. Makes sense, doesn't it? This would certainly help you avoid may common relationship problems. Increasingly, people in relationships are having extramarital affairs over the internet. A friend of mine is currently conducting a pretty explicit online relationship without their spouse's knowledge. It can provide an escape from the drudgery of every day life for some. Others use internet dating sites to find true love or just to have some harmless fun. These people start with interacting over the internet but then move onto to meeting face to face. Finding friends in an online relationship An online relationship can be purely platonic and the internet can be a great tool for meeting people that you would be unlikely to meet in your day to day life. There are numerous sites where you can meet people based on common interests, cultural backgrounds and so on. Some are interested in forming an online relationship with someone from overseas, while others want to chat to people who can enlighten them on new subject matter. The dangers of forming online relationships Unfortunately there are many predators out there in cyberspace that do not have your best interests at heart, far from it! There is a very ugly side of the internet lurking out there that you do not want to get involved with. Protecting yourself and your children from the array of weirdos to all out convicted criminals can be a challenge, especially when you are trying to monitor your children. Obviously a rudimentary lesson on the dangers of chat rooms and such sites should be conducted on a regular basis to your child but you may also want to invest in some protection software and 'blocking' devices. So, building a romantic or platonic relationship online can be fun and a great way of meeting new people. If it is for you good luck! EB Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:58:21 EST