I've dated a few people from the Internet. I have few opportunities to meet possible partners otherwise. There have been few problems at all with it - although it almost goes without saying that girls would have to be careful. I haven't come across anyone who has grossly misrepresented herself. What I have found interesting is the number of women who would give themselves the equivalent of a TFP "Plumper" tag in their online profiles, but who were nothing of the sort in real life.
I met my girlfriend through ICQ. We just started out chatting for a while, slowly grew closer, and eventually met in real life about ten months after we started chatting. I must admit I was worried that things might fall flat when we met, as I am quiet in person, but thankfully my fears proved to be groundless.
