Moved to Dating and Relationships.

Why wouldn't they be considered real relationships? What defines a "real" relationship?

It depends on the distance, how often they see each other, and if they are dedicated to each other.

What's a "real" relationship?

Someone you know through the internet, without any personal connections through friends or family, is most likely not going to work out. Of course, there are always exceptions.

Uh, is there webcam?

Depends on the people involved in it I guess... I've had an internet relationship just for fun, but one of my friends have had like 3 internet relationships and they're all serious, one of it even lasted for like 2 years.

Well most cant be!!
But there are exceptions..
It can also be like this,
You meet someone through internet and then slowly bcome real friends and then meet if you are nearby..
but chances are always low.

There's a thread the same as this in the Debates and Discussion forum.

If you meet up then yes, if you don't then no.