help slap some sense into me

[wrathofkuus]

Tell them that you met on a World of Warcraft chatboard instead.

The real story doesn't seem so embarrassing now, does it?

[starryfish]

Eh...i used to be embarressed but now I am not. Face it, MOST people are on one if not more internet dating websites. Its not that uncommon anymore or "taboo"

Just tell them if they ask how you met, easy peasy

[jade28]

It's funny, when I was married, I always encouraged my friends to do online dating when they were embarrassed/ashamed to do so. I thought it was totally cool for people to meet that way.

But I am a total hypocrite because during the short time I was on Match and I met someone on there, I didn't want anyone to know! I changed our "meeting story" to what our first date was. I know it was stupid and honestly I'm pretty sure everyone knew I was lying and it just made me look bad.

I am happy my now bf and I met offline. It makes for a better "story" but really in the end, it so doesn't matter as long as you are happy.

But now, if I could do it all over again, I'd just be honest and proud regardless of how I met someone. Honestly, there truly is nothing to be embarrassed about. Be proud of your relationship - who cares how you met. Being ashamed or whatever will only demean what you have.

[Deleted]

Yea I can related to this. But honestly it's so common who cares. Also major side-eye to your friends judging you. That doesn't sound like a friend.

[Deleted]

Lots of people meet on the internet these days. It isn't so strange as it was back in 1998.

[chrissie3416]

If they are really your friends, care about you, and want you to be happy, they won't care how you met a guy who makes you happy and treats you well.
J and I met online and neither of us have any qualms about telling people that's how we met.

[stephbfan]

My parents still think that my ex and I met some other way. FWIW, where I live, online dating is not nearly as common as in the US so it has a huge stigma of being very dangerous or only used for ugly people.

Calle, just be upfront with them. As someone who was embarrassed enough to lie about such a stupid thing for such a long time, I can tell you that is better to be honest now.

[achase123]

Online dating is SO common now! I don't see why anyone would judge you for it?

[Muddled]

I think your best bet is to find new friends.