Viper,
I've met a few girls online. Even a couple from across the country. I had luck with really only one of them. The others just didn't work out. The girl i'm with now I met online about 2 1/2 years ago, and we've talked almost every day since. I met her about 6 months after we started talking, and moved 900 miles from home (my first time out on my own as well) 9 months later, and here it is over a year later, I'm still in the best relationship of my life. You might end up with a keeper, make her feel special. =) Good luck to you.
divinemartyr