Should there be a legal age for internet dating?

Or should there be any INTERNET DATING at all? xD

I love these things. Snapple's Elements drink tops has these good thought-provoking questions.

I'm SURE there's plenty of "internet dating" that goes around a lot that doesn't include pedobears... but that's part of the topic too. The dangers of internet dating largely thanks to internet pedophiles.

I'll admit that say that I had internet dated for maybe 3 times, two out of three, I had met them irl. I gotten my first computer and internet service when I was 20, approximately 8 years ago. I was way over my dating age to really care about pedophiles at this stage. And I did get lucky and got married to my third guy.

I'm for internet dating ONLY if the user isn't... well... dumb. But we still do have some DUMB people around and if there is a legal age of dating across on the internet (it'll be interesting to hear from some parents here) what would it be?

Is the dangers of puppy love any different internet love too?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I agree Vemp, I agree that intelligence has alot to do with it.

And no Matt, I wouldn't DARE pay out that much money for some guy I can actually meet on a message board with similar interests as mine like... ohh... GFF! xD Seriously, I met him on here at GFF. I highly recommend you to just meet people with similar interests first online WITHOUT INTENTIONS to find a date.

Paper Crane, yes, I agree on your post about dangers of internet dating. I personally had a bad apple story with my second guy. Thankfully he lives like across the world. xD And I wouldn't base the horrors of internet dating wholeheartedly the concept, I mean, its IS good for something.

I mean look at GFF meets here, its going quite well that we're developing quite a community here like you haven't seen. We have communities everywhere unlike e-harmony money grubbers, that are online that allows people to find plenty of friendship across the country/world!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Nothing like the truth closer to home to bring it to reality of things. Yes... being online is like going to the gas station, we'll never know who we'll run into. And yeah, I can see how being on a internet dating service CAN increase the chances of stalkers or pedophiles meets. I'm sorry to hear about your mother's horrible run in with a stalker though. Who knows how often this actually does happen to anyone.

A random consequence can be dangerous and building a community is probably the best way to prevent it from happening. Online community that is not built for money obviously or by people looking for dates/sex but people who actually does care about one another and friendship. I could dare say GFF does just that. I'm not advocating for internet dating, but I do wish to advocate online communities though. There's no sense of being afraid of the internet or be wary of EVERY user you meet... but yes, caution does has its virtue... Again, I'm sorry to hear that you got a run in on the ugly side of the internet. I don't get to hear this often of course. I do appreciate you posting it though, it should serve a remainder to those who aren't as wary as they should be.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.