Please don't completely dismiss the idea of online relationships

Hi all, I've been lurking on this thread for a while and I'm just looking to offer a slightly more optimistic perspective on the idea of online relationships. I understand that this may not be everyones cup of tea but it has genuinely worked for me.<br><br>I met my boyfriend 5 years ago when I was feeling really lonely and isolated after having moved countries. I was desperate for a friend, so I downloaded some random app that promised I would meet new people in my area and make new friends. I basically swiped on every single person in my location so I could at least try to make friends. One of the guys I matched with was a bit weird at first, but I decided to give him a chance, and before long, I really started to like him. We had been chatting for months but I was afraid to be rejected because we lived 1000 miles apart and had never met in person. And yet, when I eventually told him that I had feelings for him, he told me he felt the same. We then decided to meet in person. We had a great time together and I eventually decided to move in with him. We have been living together for 3 years now and I can't honestly imagine being with somebody else. I really feel like we are meant for each other.<br><br>I am just posting this so people don't dismiss online relationships completely. Yes, there are weirdos and creepers online, but there are also people you can genuinely connect with. I probably wouldn't be where I am today if I had dismissed the guy I met online. <br><br>I understand that this might not work for everyone, but please don't give up hope. I genuinely wish you all the best of luck in finding a partner.