My Facebook Relationship
By YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23152)
United Kingdom
November 3, 2012 8:13am CST
This is my first time to engage in an online relationship ever. I am not sure if I am doing the right thing or not. But it feels right to me.
The problem is I do not trust my partner. I think it is very hard to trust someone you haven't met yet with your heart. So I told him we should have an expiration date for our relationship. At first he agreed but now he doesn't want it to end. I think I am really getting attached to him and it worries me.
I know I am weird and this setup is weird but please help me out. Have you tried this kind of setup? Should I continue or not?
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21 responses
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
Even if you still didn't meet the person you should trust him anyway. Because what is the purpose of accept him in such relationship if you don't trust him. In relationship trust is very important no matter where the person you love and not matter what his jobs or no matter what his standing in life. You must trust him because you agreed to enter into relationship with him...
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Aerous! Now I feel really guilty for entering in our relationship. But I am trying to learn how to trust him. I hope I learn it soon and I hope it's worth it.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Well yeah. He should be the one to try to earn my trust. I cannot just give it right away. Maybe if he sticks around long enough I'd trust him more.
@ungu89 (1999)
• Malaysia
4 Nov 12
from what u said, u already getting attached with him.
i think u better make your relationship a step forward by meet that guy, to know about him
maybe u said u already know him just by texting all that, but are u sure that he never lie to u.
sometime talk face to face is much better compare to just listen or in writing
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
I really do wish to see him in person to take the relationship on a higher level. But he resides really far away so at the moment it's impossible. I do agree with you. We cannot just rely on text and chat. Even video call is not enough.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Yes he needs to take a flight. I am okay with long distance relationship if I am sure that I am not waiting for someone in vain. I am not yet sure though if we can withstand the tests. But I guess I've already jumped in so what I can do now is not drown.
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
3 Nov 12
Hi... My advice to you would be very plain and simple; without going into a lot of details... 'Just set up a date and meet him ASAP..' Make sure you meet in a public place e. g. a coffee shop...
Online relations are good upto an extent, but they can't go on forever without personal meetings... It is not a business, it is matter of heart, if not exaggerated...
So, before it gets too serious, set up a coffee date... It would be bad, if you got emotionally involved and if the partner does not meet your expectations... Good Luck!
Let us know how it goes... :-)
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
7 Nov 12
This is the most practical thing that you need to do young missy... Unless you both meet, nothing's gonna work.. So make sure you meet as soon as possible... Begin with sharing photos and other things... Don't get too personal, until you are sure... I know its love... And emotions... Remember, it will go awfully bad if the emotions are not supported with reality....
Good Luck! God Bless!
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Well we are sharing photos. We are also Video calling. I already introduce him to my friends via video call and he introduced me to his brother. Hoping to see him soon though.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Mr Pearl! Well that is a good idea if he lives near me but he migrated already. Well I think you are right about not being too serious without meeting the person first. I hope we could meet some time soon.
@challs12 (548)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 12
What had happened to you is very interesting. It's more interesting if you have relation with someone abroad. It's very challenging and will teach you a lot of things about how to manage feelings, how to manage love when being apart, how to confirm loyalty and many more.
I have my brother in-law ends up his online realationship with a marriage. I at first laugh at him but at the end I said I really respect both of them for being loyal to each other. Cause in my belief, nothing online is true. So, both of them have proved that I was wrong in one part. I really respect how they can tight each other to hold on their love though there's a lot of challenge to be in love online. One can fall in love everyday online.
@challs12 (548)
• Malaysia
6 Nov 12
Well, we never know what going to happen right? So, just go ahead with what you got and do and joy the love that you had. Even if you in love with someone you know offline, you can't sure that he won't cheat on you right? After all, cheat and honest is the game of love. So, just face what you have to face and pray so that nothing bad happen to you.
To control yourself so that emotional incident won't affect you much, make friend to many people, don't close your eyes to what you have in front of your eyes, take the best out of the best and love yourself more than others. Some lover close their eyes to handsome/cute fellow when he got love. Don't act like that, make friend with everyone as a backup so that you won't totally regret.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Well I guess you are right. I should love myself more than anything else. Well love has no sure outcome but at least I tried than always thinking of "What if".
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi! I believe the same thing too. Nothing online is true. But now I am starting to feel otherwise. I'm hoping that somethings will be truer online than in real life. :)
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
I can understand what you are going through. Constant chatting with a person, no matter how far he may be or even if you really haven't seen him personally could lead to a serious relationship. BUT, you should also need to be sure of what you feel. Maybe you just feel lonely and that you are just using him to fill in the void and that love isn't really there. And also, if it is not asking you too much, learn not to be attached to a person that you really do not know personally. A lot of people that is into online chatting could not be telling 100% about their real identity and it is so easy to make up stories. Just to be safe, know the person well and it is much better to see him personally, but make sure that you will meet him with a friend with you. You know how some bad people who used Facebook in luring girls into something dreadful. Keep safe!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
8 Nov 12
Good luck! You are still young and there are a lot of guys whom you would still meet. Just choose wisely.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
7 Nov 12
Thank God you are aware of all of this. We could be vulnerable at times but it really pays to make use of our good judgment. I hope you get to meet him personally and know that real him. Who knows, maybe he is the right guy, right? But just the same, take it slow and keep safe...always!
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Hi Jenny! I couldn't help but smile when you said "take it slow".
That was the exact words I told him a few days ago.
I am crossing my fingers that we meet SOON or if not eventually.
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :)))
Hey ho! hahaha :)) aHem!!!
I didn't heard from you from a long time and this is what I got to know!
Hey you know me, I have been a fan :$ haha :) I know the feeling, been hurt but-
honestly I don't regret :) I wouldn't know how it go if I didn't try of course.
Whether it will pursue or end, there should always be a start :)
Good luck and glad if you're feeling happy! :) Pls update? From where? how!?
Stay happy in love dear ;)
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Meowchie!
Well that is brave of you. I haven't fallen in love with someone before so I am really scared of getting hurt and demoralized. Anyway he is the guy I was talking about on my previous discussion about someone I miss. Haha. He is from Ohio, US. We met in facebook and we are currently skyping ang such. :)
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
7 Nov 12
Hi Meowchie!
What is "buddy poke?" I'd love to get your help.
I am trying my best to be sweeter. So far the sweetest thing I've ever done for him is sing him a love song. So embarrassing. He is sweeter though as he plays the guitar and piano and sing for me. Toink.
I need to learn the guitar again for him. :)
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
6 Nov 12
pls let me know whenever you do the buddypoke :$ i'd love to make a video for you! hahaha
just by reading your response it makes me happy! :) I'm glad to know you're feeling inspired :) way to go! :)))
remember when you said you'd try to be sweeter on efforts?:P i remembered them clearly!
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
6 Nov 12
This is an increasingly popular trend and as time goes by more people are becoming involved in online relationships. It is something that I have never even considered doing and it certainly would not suit me at all.
Nevertheless, despite whatever advice people may give you there is no right or wrong. It all depends on the individual person and whether this is what they want. There will certainly be people who have started a successful relationship online and others that have found it to be problematic, but that applies to all relationships irrespective of how they have met.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi! Wow you have a point. I shouldn't base my relationship on other people's relationship because the outcome may vary. Thank you for not judging me. Actually I'm not the online type too, but I don't know what weird spell hit me I became an online type of girl.
@artemeis (4194)
• China
14 Nov 12
Before I start saying anything about this relationship I hope you will perform a reality checklist here.
1. Are you aware that there's about 80 million fictitious and false accounts in FB?
2. How good are you with computers to be able to determine if the other party is REALLY in wherever he says he is, in this case America?
3. How sure are you that the other side is really who he said he really is? Even high profiled celebrities have had their long distance romances turned into a financial debt nightmare.
4. On what basis are you building your trust on him? His kind, polite, romantic and thoughtful words? His touching video calls? Is it any different from one of the pages of a romantic novel and a highly recommended YouTube production?
Nothing beats the real deal - experience. Online and offline experiences can be worlds apart like a day and a night. Take the wrong step you will find yourself at the receiving end of an Elm Street nightmare instead of an episode in Sleepless in Seattle. If your house that you live in is not built in one day and online, so should your relationship.
Don't just be careful but be VERY careful here.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
14 Nov 12
I won't say that I am good with computers and all. But he does have lot's of pictures. But regardless of all I do know what you mean. I'll be VERY CAREFUL.
@apoljuice1 (730)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
It's never easy handling online relationships. Human beings are born and raised to interact with people physically, not through cyberspace, or something intangible as that. It can be hard to understand that kind of relationship you have. There are so many people around us if we really want to start a relationship. And you have to ask yourself why you even started an online relationship in the first place so that you'll know why you're still in that relationship. Was it because you wanted to find someone better than the people surrounding you? Was it because you wanted to try it out because a lot of people have carried online relationships? Was it because this person you've had a relationship with was someone that you've been speaking to since forever, and you're feeling close to him? That kind of thing. Figure out why you even agreed to be in an online relationship in the first place. Then ask yourself, where is this relationship taking you? Are you guys going to meet up in person? When is it going to be? You can't always invest everything in relationships with someone you can't see and touch for real. You're missing the biggest part of your relationship. Actually being able to look into his eyes without anything in the way (like a computer screen for one thing). So if you're telling yourself you can't trust him, well, of course. That's because you don't see him in person. That's what's missing. And until that piece is in place, you'll never feel like you can trust this person, that you always have to hold on to something for yourself in case anything goes wrong, that you need to have a solid grip on your surroundings.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Apoljuice! I think you are absolutely right. The human touch is the ingredient that has been missing. He plays the piano and sings for me on video calls but he cannot touch me and I cannot touch him too. We haven't seen each other up close and personal so that's why doubts comes up.
@HeartROB (434)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
Trust is really important on that kind of relationship. If you are really in doubt then you have to set a date for each other so that both of you will see in person. Have a nice day my friend and be careful.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hello! Well yes I'd love to meet him in person. But he lives miles away. So now all I can do is skype. I hope we meet in person though.
@Aja103654 (5644)
• Philippines
21 Dec 12
If I were in your case, I wouldn't take online relationships seriously. If you don't trust this person why stay in a relationship with him?
Honestly, I don't see the point. But since you already have feelings then you choose either: you stop the relationship while it's still early or you stay in it and endure.
My advice is if he really loves you truly then he should come for you. Meet each other in person, if he can't then he is not worth your time. If you are patient you can wait but that's something I wouldn't recommend. Online relationships are usually just for fun and not serious. you seem to really like him already.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
1 Jan 13
I chose to continue the relationship but eventually I end up falling out of love. But I have no regrets as I have no "what ifs". It's better to have lost trying than to forever think of what might have been.
@thewonderboy (7501)
• India
4 Nov 12
Chatting or contacting to a person online doesn't show his true nature or his personality. Face to face talks and watching him will only help you to realize him. I will ask you to meet him and see how good he is, If you find too good the go with the relation.
may god bless you.
Good luck
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
The problem is I can't meet him at the moment because we are miles apart. But he says he wants to meet me when he goes back home. I am really getting too used to him. So I am very worried if we don't work out.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
4 Nov 12
I haven't, because I feel the same way as you do/did about online relationships. It's hard to trust a person who you can't see and hear... they could be anything, they could have a fake photo, they could be robbers and perverts... and I don't feel satisfied with a relationship when I don't see true reactions and emotions, it's important for me.
I don't think an online relationship has point to them, unless you meet him. If you don't, it's not a proper one, and you may be stuck into this thing forever, depriving yourself from the chance to meet a proper partner in real life. So you should meet him, if you want to have a proper relationship (of coursem with a friend or a relative in the nearby in emergency).
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi! Well, being stuck on someone whom I am not really sure would work out is the hardest part for me in this relationship. I have already turned down a lot of opportunities but I am wishing we could work out. He says that he would meet up with me when he goes back here. I just don't know when.
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
4 Nov 12
I think for me, there is nothing wrong with that set up or relationship. But, it is better for you to meet personally and not just seeing and talking each other on line. Presence is much better for both couples or lovers.If the two of you really loves each other and are brave to continue that set up, you must talk about seeing each other, not that often but at least once in your life you have met.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
He wishes to see me but well I think it would be a long time before that since he is miles away. But yes seeing each other face to face would really be a great help. Hope we could see each other in the future.
@zoey7879 (3092)
• Quincy, Illinois
3 Nov 12
An expiration date for your relationship?
Uh.......
First of all, if you don't trust the man why are you in ANY sort of relationship with him?
Second, expiration dates are for coupons, contracts, and food.
I'm sorry to sound rude, but I am going to be brutally honest.
You need to figure out what a relationship is before you try entering into one.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Zoey!
Oh well. I haven't tried any serious relationship ever so I am a newbie on this matter. Well he disagrees about the expiration date so we changed it. I think we are going to try how far we could work it out.
Thanks for the brutal honesty. Well appreciated.
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
3 Nov 12
Hi friend, good to know about your new fb relationship. As you mentioned we must be very careful with online relationship, anyway you are very much attached with him, as well as he is also interested with you and don't want to leave you, so you can continue your relationship. All the best
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi Friend! Wow at least someone is actually encouraging me to go on with it. Well I am trying to try to make it work. But I wouldn't invest too much feelings on it.
@Gretchen522 (715)
• China
3 Nov 12
Keeping contact with him in reality not always onlines, then you would know each other better and you would know whether to continue or not?
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
But he now resides in the US while I live in the Philippines. It's a long distance thing. What we do is chat and video call. I wonder if video calling is enough.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
3 Nov 12
I would never have a relationship online. i have sen so many horror stories. do your self a favor and meet them in person before you go any further. its much more safe that way. good luck to you. hop[e it works out well for you.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Haha horror movies of psychos. Well I don't think we could meet up anytime soon as he has already migrated to another country. But I'm trying to see what happens to this weird relationship. Hope I won't get killed. lol.
@MsControversy (446)
• United States
3 Nov 12
I agree with ZOEY...a relationship should not have an expiration date...if you don't trust the person that you are with then you shouldn't be with them. There's nothing wrong with meeting a partner online. I met my husband online and that was almost 9 years ago and we're still going strong...granted that was back when AOL chat rooms were in and we met by chance, became friends online, eventually met and the rest is history....bottom line, if you want to be in a relationship even online then do it, but don't put an expiration on it or stay with someone if you don't trust them....
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Hi! I think that this guy warrants my trust after a while. We crossed out the expiration thing. I think I am just too insecure with myself that's why I find it hard to trust him. But I am trying to do so. And I hope that my trust won't be wasted.
@Sindelle (824)
• United States
3 Nov 12
One of my friends dated a guy for two years over the internet then finally married him. It can work if you want it to. I'd just be ready to wait longer and also don't limit yourself to only using facebook. Skype is a great way to stay in touch with someone you care about.
@flapiz (23152)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 12
Well we are skyping. Yay! My problem is I am doubting his sincerity. He tells me he really is in love with me, but I am really doubtful. It's hard when a lot of girls are openly conversing with him on fb. Although he puts my initials in his corny status I still have some doubt.