In my experience, yes. I don't feel online relationships alone give you everything you need. Nothing beats going out and doing *things* with people you like from time to time. I really, really miss that (it happens, but so rarely these days. My RL social network is a bit small.)
I've found online relationships (friendships, specifically) tend to wane rather quickly if you don't keep in touch somewhat regularly. There's just a weaker bond between people that never meet. That said, I've also met people online that I'd love to meet (and plan to, in some cases. Might be visiting someone this summer.) If you want to be more than an "acquaintance" of someone, online, I feel like you need to talk pretty regularly, or actually meet IRL.
Though an interesting tidbit about online relationships... especially ones started in a place like this: You end up sharing rather private details about yourself, and learning about other's personal quirks rather quickly. It's much easier to be yourself when such "secrets" are already revealed (like me being a size queen cock-mongler.) I am *much* more "myself" here, online, than I am IRL around unfamiliar company, where I'm much more reserved. Online interaction can give a solid glimpse at a person's true nature, but at the same time, screens make it easier to hide (granted, people can also be "fake" in person.)
...for the record, no one IRL knows I'm a size queen cock-mongler
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