eHarmony makes the claim that 20% of committed relationships began online. Psychology Today estimates that by the year 2040, 70% of couples will meet online. A study by Stanford University asserts that couples who meet online are no more likely to break up than couples that meet offline.

How do you know if the person you are talking to online is real?

DIY Background Check: How To Find InformationGoogle them. Search for social media profiles. Look them up on LinkedIn. Run a reverse image search. Do a county criminal record search (or equivalent if youre outside the US) Check them out on Stud Or Dud. Do a public records search.21 Sep 2017

What should you not do in an online relationship?

Here are the seven things you should never, no matter the circumstances, put up with in a long-distance relationship.Predictability. One Word Texts. The Suggestion Of An Open Relationship. Excessive Flakiness. Being Hung Up On Mid-Argument. Too Much Jealousy. Silence.Sep 2, 2015