Yes. They are difficult but not impossible.

Yes.

LDR's are all up to the people. I know I can't do them, so I don't bother, but as long as you know yourself and you're able to communicate, I don't see why they wouldn't work for others.

It takes over an hour with no traffic to drive from one side of Houston to the other. I tried dating someone about 50 minutes away and it was difficult with my schedule. To spend time chatting online is one thing, but that incalculable chemistry is another.

Yes, but it is not always easy. We have a couple that met on this site that are getting married in a couple weeks, theirs was long distance. So it happens.

Yes. But geographic closeness almost always has to happen at some point.

Yes, if one of you is willing to make the move to be together eventually.

Never tried, but I don't see the point of having someone who isn't available physically. I don't want someone underfoot all the time, but I do require regular servicing.

Hi, Wchairgal, and welcome to the website!

Not really, unless you visit each other.

By the way, this website has a bit of a learning curve, so here's some info, in case you need it.

For members who are open to dating, certain thumbnails and profiles have a heart symbol on them with a percentage. This identifies which members are open to dating, and the percent shows approximately how compatible others are with them.

You gain website points by answering all the profile questions and writing a bio, which also earns website points, and helps other members get to know you.

Commenting on posts and writing your own posts earns more points. At level two you can private message people, and at level eight you get an agnostic T-shirt.

If you want to date, the website uses profile algorithms to find member matches, so the more details one includes, the better the match.

Many people prefer to see a written profile talking about interests, hobbies, and backgrounds that can be quickly perused to find others with similar interests..

In case you didn't know yet, to find members near you, click on the "Browse" button at the top of the page, then on "Members," and enter your preferred search parameters.
Click on the "Discuss" button, then "Nearby" to find members near you also.
Or click on the "About" button at the top left of the page to find links to FAQ or the website tutorial.

You can check for local events on the "Events" tab in the drop-down menu under the "Discuss" button, above.

Points are now being given to level 3+ members who chat. You can see chat rooms on the group main page.

no

Maybe but they are hard to pull off.

Depends on what you consider long distance. From the US to China, probably not. If you are talking a 30 minute drive. Maybe. It all depends on how much you are into each other. If you can't meet up twice a week or so, I'd say no.

short term maybe long term no unless you don't mind missing out on a lot