we did MEET on the internet - but we both wanted to move beyond net communications, into real life. we had to do that by phone, at first. but as soon as we could manage it, we scheduled a real-life visit. we both felt it important to take our relationship OFF the net. sure, we daily use internet to keep in touch. but, our daily phone calls and texts are very important (texts are still very personal instant ways of exchanging thoughts. txt messages help us keep in constant touch even when one of us is working, and can't speak, etc.) but we KNOW we must do whatever is possible to continue to arrange FACE TIME together.