Author Topic: I'm breaking my number one rule...
The2ndChild 
Registered: Mar '03
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:19pm Subject: I'm breaking my number one rule...
...never fall in love with someone online.

*sigh*

Maybe it's because it's almost spring time. Love is in the air, and I'm catching the love bug...or is that the flu? In any case, I think I'm falling in love with someone I met online.

I met this person online a while back, and I've been chatting with them for a while (AIM is great). Anyway, I love this person like I love any of my close friends, but lately, I've been thinking about them more and more. I've seen their picture, so I know what they look like (not bad, but I'm not exactly unbiased), and I've found myself day dreaming about them.

I've been in some rotten long distance relationships in the past, and promised myself that it'd never happen again, but it looks like my heart's rebelling.

What should I do? I love this person, and value our friendship. Should I risk my heart and our friendship and tell them? Should I sit on it and preserve the friendship while sacrificing the possibility of something more?

Stupid emotions. plain

 

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Luke_Skywalker_12  6600 posts
Registered: Sep '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:21pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule... - Date Edited: 3/4/03 1:21pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Luke_Skywalker_12
least place you can find advice is here. But I'll just say that you should tell them what you feel inside.

 

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deepbluejedi  3186 posts
Registered: May '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:21pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
Follow these steps:

1.Step away from the internet, and find a real woman.
2. Repeat as desired.

 

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DarthMak  8181 posts
Registered: Jan '01
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:22pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
I'll never fall in love online. Half the time the "18 year old blond from California" is nothing but Earl, the 40 year old plumber from Boston.

 

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urgent_jedi_picnic  1747 posts
Registered: Jan '03
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:23pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
Who knows? Normally i'd say run for the hills....

But my cousin is happily married to the woman he met on the internet. So I guess it can happen. Good luck.

The Picnic shock

 

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Valyn  29818 posts
Registered: Mar '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:24pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
My dad's cousin met someone online and they got married, too. The odd thing is that they're both pretty good-looking--and she's hot! shock

 

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FlamingSword  10057 posts
Registered: Jun '01
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:25pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule... - Date Edited: 3/4/03 1:27pm (1 edits total) Edited By: FlamingSword
There are a lot of love threads. Must be in the air tongue

Take some time for yourself to really reflect. Obviously this is a really nice person and a good friend. Are you falling for her because you want someone? Are you fallling for her because she's there for you? Are you falling for her because she could honestly be the greatest person in your life?

You've had a long distance relationship before. They're hard, very hard, even if they're "successful". How much distance is there? If you were to get into a relationship, would you be able to see each other regularly? Would it be possible in your future to move? If you can't be together eventually, I wouldn't even get into the relationship.

It'll be hard to distance yourself from your feelings, but it might be better staying friends. But then again, it might be a great relationship.

Oh, and don't actually get into a relationship till you've met her happy

 

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urgent_jedi_picnic  1747 posts
Registered: Jan '03
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:26pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
Well, my cousin didn't get THAT lucky. He's 5'7 at 140 pds. She's the same at at least 240.

The Picnic shock

 

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AdamBertocci  19879 posts
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Registered: Feb '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:29pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
Oh, The2ndChild. This is all so sudden. I just don't feel that way about you. I'm sorry.




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death-sticks  3134 posts
Registered: Jun '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:30pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
the first person who said it was right: tell her/him how you feel. nthing may come of it, but hopefully, you'll still have your friendship. happy

 

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arrowheadpodracer  6456 posts
Registered: Apr '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 1:30pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
the romantic in me says "what the heck. why not?".

the realist in me says - " [face_shocked] RUN!!!!!"

I will say this though.
Based on the way you presented the situation, it sounds to me like you are already leaning one way.

Just do what you're gonna do.
( & good luck. happy )

 

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Innle_of_Obernewtyn  519 posts
Registered: Jun '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 2:12pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
My aunt met her husband over the internet.
My point is, you should say how you feel, and if she feels the same way, go for it!

 

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AmazingB  24175 posts
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Registered: Jan '01
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 2:39pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
That's your number one rule? Mine has always been along the lines of "Don't kill people." It's a good rule.

Amazing.

 

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Jansons_Funny_Twin  11511 posts
Registered: Jul '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 3:49pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
Wow, The2ndChild (good name by the way wink ), that's one tough situation. I've been in long distance relationships myself, so I know why you're trying to shy away from them. I also know how great the people online can be.

Soooooo...I don't know. Follow what your heart tells you.

 

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VoijaRisa  9169 posts
Registered: Oct '02
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Date Posted: 3/4/03 10:56pm Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
I met my girlfriend online and we've now been together for 2 years. Nothing wrong with online relationships.

 

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rodan70  2435 posts
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Registered: Apr '02
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Date Posted: 3/5/03 12:02am Subject: RE: I'm breaking my number one rule...
I wouldn't have a problem with an on-line relationship. Hopefully, someday, you two will meet.

 

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