Is it really awkward to for a 23 guy to have a relationship to a 16yrs old?

yes i think that it is awkward and that you should keep your relationship just to friendship and to not to extend it.

maybe because as for this very moment she is young, why don't you let her fly and discovered the world. she's too young for you as for now but time will come if God permits and destiny will go along, you will see each other who knows she still love you. i am not blaming you but consider her age and your achivements let her achive what ever she wants and then if the right time comes who knows you might end up together, you are older than her so you knows what is right or wrong.

hmmm, i guess there's nothing really wrong about it, just as long as real love is involved. question: have you met personally? i actually came across a situation like this. there's this american dude who met this filipina girl over the internet. the dude went over to the philippines (well, i should say *here*), and stayed in our place. when he finally met the girl personally, well, let's just say he had second thoughts (im not implying that the girl is ugly, im saying that the dude finally realized that what he's doing was leaning to the "far-out" side). my advice: first of, dont mistake a sense of compensation for loneliness as love, that can get you into more trouble, and more lonliness. second, try to make peace with the girl about the age gap, (and ideally, make peace with her folks). that way, there's no trouble since there's openness and concent.