since I'm posting queries today...

I want to add that there's a lot more to going to the UK than just for love. I went the first time with a group of people, met an English guy, he came to visit me, I went back to see him, we were in love, he wanted to marry me, I was going to move to the UK.....then the relationship fell apart. Even without the bf, I loved being in England, so I went back and lived there for six months. (and will hopefully be returning for longer soon!!!!!) One of my cousins moved to Paris, where she met, fell in love with, and married an American guy. Life and love send you for some crazy turns sometimes!

I met my hubby on justchat, wasn't looking, in fact met a lot of neat people there. Anyway, we didn't meet right away, but when we did, we spend about a year getting to know each other. I even got to email his dad, and ask questions about his son, which was fun!! So I got to know some of his family as well, while I was getting to know him. I got lucky, and it's all worked out wonderfully.

My husband and I met about three years ago in a UK chatroom.  Neither of us was really looking. He was in England, and I in America. We met in January of 2003  and began a relationship of emails, letters, photos, e.t.c....we spoke every day, and went through quite a bit together before meeting face-to-face over a year ago (November 7th, 2004 ). We waited nearly two years before we met, spent one wonderful week together, and then he was gone. We were apart until August 2nd of this year, were married August 8th of this year, drove to L.A. to get my spouse visa October 17th, were told we would have to wait a couple more days, and then I got my spouse visa two days later.  We moved to England the 28th of October. Our relationship has been one of the greatest blessings I have ever known. He is everything I have ever wanted in a partner and friend. It is obviously possible for one to meet a very special someone online.....but you must also take the greatest care in going about that business. I met the love of my life online. Many people have. Just be careful and wise. When you are meant to find that certain someone, you will. Best of Luck to You......

Oops......forgot to add that it was a yahoo chat room......

I met my significant other on IRC. Neither of us were looking. Casual friends to start and then a deeper friendship evolved. We then met up in the states for a week's vacation and  it grew further. Yesterday we celebrated our one year anniversary. 

I met my significant other on IRC. Neither of us were looking. Casual friends to start and then a deeper friendship evolved. We then met up in the states for a week's vacation and  it grew further. Yesterday we celebrated our one year anniversary. 

Congratulations! 

Where have those of you in multicontinental (or formerly so) relationships run into each other?

We met at school while he was studying abroad.  We spent every waking moment together for 9 months and it's been long distance since.  Personally, it helped that we established a very strong "normal" relationship from the start and then as a result the long distance thing was more bearable.     

I met my fiancé in person through the international company that we both worked for. 
However, a male friend of mine back home in New York has just begun a relationship with a girl in London.  They met on a non-dating website because they had mutual interests.  I think a lot of people meet that way--if you have a particular or unusual interest, you can meet people on the internet from all over the world who share similar interests.

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By the way, what is it about British lassies in particular that appeals to you? 

Yeah, I've made a number of friends and acquaintances online, and once or twice met people who became real-life GFs. It's not always easy to get a clear idea of who somebody is online, even if both of you are being as open and honest as possible, let alone if either of you is consciously or unconsciously keeping stuff back or trying to appear different from how you really are.

Why do British lasses appeal to me? Well, the wonderful accents for one: I find almost every British accent has its charm for me, whether it's West Country, Midlands industrial, Home Counties, the amazing variety of London, broad Yorkshire, lyrical Welsh, incomprehensible Geordie, mumbly Scouser, hearty Lancashire, clipped Edinburgh, eccentric Glaswegian, or lilting West of Scotland.

Other very *general* observations, prone to as much error as stereotypes usually are: a lot more British women seem to be interested in sport, especially football, than American women. I'm not a total sports nutter, but I do follow a couple of teams and play sometimes, and it's nice when I can share that with someone instead of it falling into the "you have your things, I have mine" category. At least from what I see in personals ads, more British women are accepting of stocky guys, too; I do hike and play sports sometimes, and I'm learning to cycle, but I'm not Brad Pitt, and I'm never going to be either.

Plus, there's the undeniable advantage that, if I'm going to live there, it would be nice to find someone who is already there, instead of having to persuade someone I meet here that, really, she wants to move across the ocean with me. ;-) Of course, there's always the danger of encountering the sort of situation one couple who are friends did: they met online (playing Diplomacy) and fell in love, but he wanted to move here to the States and she would have been happier settling in the UK!   

ack, wasn't going to reply to this at first since my relationship was never an 'online' one, but other met in person folks have responded so I'll add my story

I, like Luxie, met my boyfriend due to study abroad- except in my case I was the one studying (in the UK.)  More specifically, we met through a common interest/student organization that I had joined to make new Brit friends, hehe.  I think that has been really a bonus because from the start we already had (and will always have) a common bond of this activity that we both really enjoy.  We were together for about 2 months before I left in June, and I'm seeing him for the first time since on the 18th of this month, so most of our relationship has been long distance, but it's working great so far.