Is it normal to feel a strong connection with someone you've met online?

Without a physical appearance to focus on your entire mind can focus on the intellectual and emotional sides. In person you can sometimes dismiss what someone says or not fully listen. Online, you can read and re-read it until you fully understand it. It helps build a connection.

I once went on a date with a girl I met online. Now I'm married to her.

You like what they say.

It's much easier to open up to someone you're not seeing in real life. The only thing online relationships lack is a physical connection. But you can fix that, now, can't you?

I actually love my online friends and I didnt met them face to face yet but we are planing to see each other.
And yes I have their phone number so its okey if you are sure they are good people.

yes like some other ppl said, it is normal and possible. but do be careful before giving away your number or address and stuff

Yeah, agreed with some of the others. You bond with someone all the way across the country, or even someone 2 states away. You learn to just trust them, and looks don't matter, and you gain feelings. I've been through it so many times. You also realize the douche bags you live around don't compare to the people you meet online.
Basically, long distant people you fall in love with feel more special than a lot of things.

I've met people playing games online that are some of the best people I've ever met. In fact for years I hung out with 2 very good friends online and we decided one day to take the time to meet in person. Went on a vacation together. It was alot of fun and great to finally meet the friends I played games and chated with almost daily so of course. If you and this person really clicked then you should maybe try to meet one day.

One of my best friends is a person I met online four years ago, and she does know my number (She also knows my direction, and I know hers), and we have talked on the phone / webcam so many times that I don't see her as an online friend anymore, even if we haven't actually seen each other.
I waited like one year to give her my facebook / number / adress, but I do not regret it, after four years, we're still like best friends. I still keep my other friends, but it's just so nice to talk to her.

Most of my best friends whom i share the most in common with are the ones i met online, there are a few who when in their company i feel completely safe and happy. even though we've never physically met or anything, i think we share a bond. If anything, i'd equate the bond to be along the lines of a brother-sister or brother-brother relationship. i know their addresses and they know mine and i have most of their numbers also. So yes, absolutely.

It is very normal. I have given people offline my number before. Not on this site, but if I knew someone on here well enough, I just might. I enjoy getting to know people.

There are definitely some aspects missing, and certain people might need those aspects before they can get close to someone.