Can You Love Someone Even If You Haven't Seen Him/Her in the Flesh???

Philippines
October 15, 2008 7:54pm CST
I have an email buddy half a world away from where I am. We've been exchanging emails for more than a year now. He read my blog, loved it and then wrote a comment. I responded to the comment and the rest is history. We share common interests. We both love classical music, literature and visual arts. We talk about innermost feelings and our deepest thoughts. He comforted me when I was recovering from a heartbreaking experience (I attended the wedding of someone I was in love with. But that's another story...). I know he cares about me. He even sent me money when I told him about the typhoon (Typhoon Frank) that ravaged our province and the devastating flood that came with it. I think I'm falling in love with him, but I think it's foolish to fall in love with someone I haven't met in person. He recently told me that he loves me very much and that he really cares about me. We've been exchanging I love yous, hugs and kisses -- all through email. It's hard not to fall in love with him. What do you think? Is it possible for love to bloom between two total strangers who haven't seen each other and who are half a world apart?
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@whittear (110)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Yes I think it's possible. As long as you both have been honest with each other about everything then it is possible and it is nice because you have gotten to know who he really is as a person. It can seem a little strange but it happens. I met my husband online. We chatted and emailed and phoned for a while before we met in person and I already had very strong feelings for him when we met. It made things very easy and comfortable that we had gotten to know each other so well before meeting face to face. Things just fell into place after that and here we are now several years later married with 3 children. So I absolutely think, and know, that it's possible. Good luck with that!
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• Philippines
16 Oct 08
Wow! I hope the same thing happens to me. I hope that he's being honest and sincere with me. Thanks! ;-)
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• India
18 Oct 08
wow..!! Some people are just lucky!! All the best with your family whittear!!
@aisaellis22 (6445)
• United States
16 Oct 08
The two of you were so sweet. I do believe that you can love someone even if you haven't meet each other in person yet. Believe me, I do too got a boyfriend through the internet and we've been talking on the phone, exchanging emails, and chatting at yahoo for 3 years before he decided to come and visit me. By the time I saw him at the airport, the feelings i have for him when we haven't meet yet is the same feeling that i felt when i am with him, it even become stronger. We then decided to get married last July and he went back home to Florida last August and work the paperworks for me to follow him. happy mylotting!
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@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 08
I don't know if he is in love with you but it is possible, you did.
• Egypt
16 Oct 08
You said a lot in that last simple sentense ''it is possible,you did'' that is exactly how I perceive things.. There is nothing called wrong/right.. Just follow your heart take the experience and you will get your personalized results and learn something new
@efc872 (1077)
• Jamaica
16 Oct 08
In life everthing is a gamble, you have to be very lucky to be a winner. It is only when one loses he/she will be in a position to avoid the pitfalls based on personal experience/s. We all learn from our mistakes but some leave deeper scars that are difficult to erase, these difficult ones just lingers and lingers through out the rest of our lives. We have a saying "See me is one thing, ccome live with me is another"
@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
It is really hard to tell if what you really feel about your email pal si really love. Maybe because he spoke nicely of you and you both like same interest in life means that you really are for each other. Meeting personally is the best I think to really show how much of you like each other. Although to be fair, I have seen many successful relationship that was develop over the net but I still believe that you have to meet personally before you formally declare that you are in love with each other.
@carmela0210 (1591)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
whoa!!i think so, actually we are in the same path, its just that he is a pinoy, but live in spain already, we are so close with each other, i tell him all the things that happenings to me, my plans, my work, before my love life, and so with him, we share different ideas, he is from bacolod here in Philippines, but he havent take a vacation here in pinas for years already, actually we dont plan on meeting up, i dont know it just didnt cross our minds or maybe we are just afraid that seeing each other in person would affect the closeness we have on net, i can say i really fall unto him already and so with him, he told me good things bout me and likewise, i cant sleep if we cant talk over on chat and phone, and i made it a habit always that everytime i woke up and before sleeping i would text him to say good morning and goodnight and with iloveyou's and kisses...i just wish this fairy tale do come true, but im not rushing things i want that things fall into right places...GOOD LUCK TO BOTH OF US,
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
My guy is from Argentina. I hope he comes here. I really want to get to know him. I can't really say for sure that he's sincere and honest until I spend some time with him. Yes, like you, I have some fears. I often wonder if he would still love me as he says he does when we finally meet. But I guess that's the risk we both have to take. Good luck to you, likewise.
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
thank you so much!!i wish you all the luck, its really scary to meet someone you just know from net, but i think things would be fine, just wish all things to be well!!!
@lovely30 (26)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
well, ive experience also fallung unlove through internet, but i really stop it, in the first palce because i didnt see him personally, we cant say no about it, coz if u really imagine, he take cares of u, give everything what you need only his presence is not around,well we as human us subject to fall inlove, but we are also responsible on on what us our decision, so we used used now our mind in this situation, not we just keep or let our heart rile over our mund but let our mind role over our heart, so that we will not be hurt
• Egypt
16 Oct 08
well I believe that true love is when the heart/mind and soul are oriented into the same source which is the person you love..I don't see why would you be rejecting your mind if you choose to listen to your intuition??
• United States
25 Oct 08
It is possible to fall in love over the net. It doesn't seem foolish to me at all.Believe it or not, you may know more about him than couples who just date. You have been talking and bonding for over a year.the drawback is you may not know if he has a steady or a wife but that is another question.I think you two should talk on the phone,see who the vibes are.The problem is the distance. It will be hard for him to visit.I wish you luck. it may be hard but if you two really love each other you can make it work.
@austere (2812)
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
well as the famous line goes, love comes in the most unexpected places, in the most unexpected time, with the most unexpected person.. true love choose no condition.. and i believe in that.. i know a friend, she's my classmate in college who used to somebody she had not seen too.. they met through the internet and they just email and chat and talk over the phone..and when they see each other, because the guy come over to see her, they knew that they already love the each other, it was a happy ending..they got married..so stay inlove!
@liquorice (3887)
16 Oct 08
Oh, I really hope it works out for you. It's a lovely story so far, but you need to meet to make sure that you're really right for eachother. You know lots about each other and are very comfortable with oneanother in many ways, but like you imply, until you meet a person in person you don't really 'know' them and you don't know if you're going to be compatible in the real world. I know a few instances where and internet relationship developed into something more. And in both cases the internet relationship progressed into a telephone relationship, so they gradually got to know a bit more about eachother. Hearing the person's voice can make a big difference too, and the way they speak; whether they have a gentle voice or a voice totally unlike you imagined... And from a telephone relationship both couples finally met and realised that it was love. Maybe if it's not possible for you to meet yet, you could speak on the phone. That would be a healthy next step, even if it's just one call. That might give you more of an idea as to whether you want to meet one day. Good luck, I'd love for it to work out for you!
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Hi , It is not foolish and it happens all the time . You get to know the heart of the person and sometimes it is easier to feel more comfy online first . If the connection is there online then it should be there in person and the good thing is you know the person already ! i have met many friends online and then it real life . my best friend actually and my fiance , but with him that was 8 years ago and with my bestie a few years back . its all good with trust and if you play it safe and no funny business like meeting alone , or in a non crowded place . it will be ok . follow the heart and gut at the same time. peace n love take care !
@relundad (2310)
• United States
16 Oct 08
I think that it is possible, as the physical attraction is only one part of a relationship. Depending on who you are that may only be a small part of the relationship. The hope is that both people have been honest through out the net relationship. There are many that are built on honesty and continue to grow after they finally meet physically. But there are the ones that on one side are filled with games and lies and fizzle at the meeting. It is my hope that the two of you have been honest and not playing games and that your relationship is on the same page. If meant to be then love shall prevail.
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
I'm actually being cautious right now, knowing that there is that possibility that he might not the same person that he portrays himself to be through his emails. I hope he comes here. I would like to know him better. Thanks.
• United States
16 Oct 08
I think that it's possible to fall in love with his personality but when you're talking to someone through e-mail you don't know if that person is being genuine and it's easy to be decieved or to decieve. As other's have said, it's best to meet in person to know for sure because they can be a certain way online and then a completely different person when you're face-to-face with him. Of course you have to make sure that it's safe to meet that person offline too because you never know. It's nice that you guys have so much in common and can talk to and be there for each other even though you're halfway around the world. If he's being genuine then that's great but it's hard to tell with people online. I wish you the best.
@mayrah (1144)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Hello blindmoongoddess, Yes I believe you can love someone even without seeing him/her personally. I have also tried having relationship with a guy on net. But our relationship ended soon and I was not given a chance to met him personally. He is pinoy working in Korea. When I met him in net I'm not looking for boyfriend, I was just there for a hobby but later on we fell in love with each other. Just like you he gave me moral support and also financial help when I needed. He been so nice to me. Days were so bad for both of us without seeing each other in cam and chatting. But one day the fantasy of having each other just ended. One day I met his wife thru chikka and I was so shocked co'z I can't imagine he lied to me. I can't be believe he was 7 yesrs married. Then after that he explained that all things he did say to me was true except that he was married. He told me He still love me and feel regret he just met me when he was already married,he also told me he's not happy with his wife. But of course after knowing the truth I tried to forget him, now I already moved-on but still I can't 4get him. And I never mad at him for what happened that's how much I love him. I have already forgave him for what he had done but I did stop our communication from then on because I know It isn't right to stay with him even as a friend. That was very painful for me but I learned a lot from that experience. Hope my story won't happen to you :( Wish you all the luck.
• United States
17 Oct 08
No I con't love someone that i never seen now what i mean because you never know if the people gonna be a guy or a girl, I know a lot of guy that uses chat websites like facebook and myspace and say that they are a girl on the websites buy when the are really man. I got the see the first person know what i mean.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
16 Oct 08
Hi there blindmoongoddess, recently my best friend was engagerd to a guy that she neve meet before. They promise to marry but after she meet the guy, she looks walk back and tell me that she falling in love with the heart not with the face. Boy oh boy...
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
16 Oct 08
Yes you can fall in love with them online. I fell in love with my partner online before we met but we lived in the same country and I knew that meeting would not be a problem. What you do not know is if there is any chemistry in person and you need that as well for a relationship to work. The only way you can test that is to meet but when you are so far away from each other it becomes a problem. I am not saying your man is like this but when they are so far away I wonder. He sounds nice and yes it is very possible to fall in love online. Sometimes it is easier as you get to know the person inside. But I also wonder how well do you really know him? Do not know if he is really who he says he is and please do not take this the wrong way. When I first started online dating I fell for a man from Canada, I live in Australia, so it was half the world away. He seemed so nice and we talked by webcam. He is the reason I will never use webcam ever again. Anyway I started to have doubts about who he was. He wanted me to just leave my home and job and fly to Canada and marry him. All nice and romantic but my logic kicked in and I did some research and knew it was not so easy as that so I started asking him questions and he turned nasty. He told me he had pictures he could use against me if I did not do as he said. I just got angry and we fought and it broke my heart for a while but I learned. He did not like me asking questions.
@tessah (6617)
• United States
16 Oct 08
from experience.. yes yes absolutely! i met a man in aol.. and didnt even know his face until he was in my driveway with a truck full of his belongings. but i knew i loved him, and couldnt bear to be without him, and that was all i needed to know. that was nearly ten years ago.. and we are very happilly married and have a wonderful little girl together. more power to you
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Well I know a couple of people who met on the internet, and felt they were in love. They are both now married to those people so I do believe it is possible. Of course you can not over look the power of physical attraction. So while I believe that it is totally possible to have strong feelings and love for someone you have never seen, all feelings could change once you meet in person if the physical attraction is not there. But if you have exchanged photos and you both pretty much like what you see then the likely hood that love will prevail is quite high. Are you guys ready to take it to the next level and meet? And if you truly wish to be together, someone's life will have to change, as they will need to move and possibly to some place that has a different culture. Or possibly you love the relationship as it is.
• Philippines
16 Oct 08
Yeah i can love someone even he or she is so miles away. Actually , yes now i have been loving someone actually for a very very long time. I have this sort of first love bf since grade 4 . He migrated to a place so far and i havent seen him for like decades. But we tend to find always each other at friendster etc. Up to now even if i havent seen him and the only communications we have is true email and phone , i still love him so dearly
@ptl9900 (209)
• Canada
16 Oct 08
It is absolutely possible. I am a living example of the same. I and my husband met through the internet and we have got so far wonderfully. It has been 4 years now. The wonderful thing is that you are loving the person for his qualities rather than his looks or style. That means a lot in a relationship. But still you need to be cautious of how honest the person is too