Marcy, Internet dating can be a wonderful way to meet people you wouldn't otherwise meet. But there are many flakes using it, as we all know. It's a numbers game. Don't email or talk on the phone too long before meeting in person. You could waste a great deal of time and reveal too much personal information to someone you may not like when you meet in person. Long-distance online relationships are difficult because the distance makes getting together difficult.

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