Is my relationship healthy?

Okay well there's this guy that I'll call "Bob". We only talk online and never in person. We have met in person but that was monthes ago. Bob has asked me out a few times but every time he backed out...We have done sexual stuff online before and we flirt and stuff. We make it very clear how much we like each other. All I want is for this to be more solid and real. I want to be able to hang out with him in person and actually date him. We aren't boy friend/girlfriend but we act like we are. We're both teenagers and he's a couple years older then me so he wants to keep this whole thing a secret...I'm not very happy about that as much as I understand it. I think I might be in love with Bob and he's driving me crazy! Is what we have normal? What should I do about it? My friend keeps saying that I have to break it off but I can't.

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Comments ( 11 )
  • Maybe you need to meet boys your age in the real world.

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  • PEDO !

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  • lex-dex

    If he wants to keep it a secret, it means he's using you and he's ashamed of your relationship.

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  • elenaki

    It's very easy to connect with someone online. And yes, I am talking for experience. I know what you'd like to hear from me, and I apologize in advance but I can't give you that. Your relationship may be great now, but it's lacking the physical aspect, which is definitely an important one. I think it's a bit sketchy that he wants you to keep this a secret, and also cancelled on you. I'm not saying don't trust him -because I know I can't tell you what to do- but I'm saying leave a little doubt in your mind. Fully trusting someone is dangerous even if it's not online. Also, I know it won't be pleasant but I think you should talk to someone about this. You need someone to watch your back, and even if they don't approve of your relationship, they'll make sure nothing too bad comes out of it.

    Good luck sweetheart! If you need to talk about it more, you can message me.

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  • MercedesBenz

    You stated you met him once, so obviously physically he is who he claims to be. However, since that is not the issue, it is likely that he is either older than he claims and has his own family or someone in his life that is preventing him from physically being with you as often as you'd like. Or, he is the age he is claiming but has a girlfriend, and cannot risk being seen in person with you due to her and his social circle in case they saw the both of you together. Or, he doesn't like you as a girlfriend, and merely just likes the attention he gets from you during his free time online. Think it over. Obviously this is not going to pan out to be a legitimate relationship; so I would advise you to cut ties and seek out a nurturing relationship in real time. Good luck.

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  • I agree with one_green. I was in an online relationship when I was about 14 and mine didn't end well there's always complications. They could turn out to be 50. And what are you getting from the relationship? Flirting? You can have a lot more fun offline out and about.

    Try strutting your stuff!

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  • fucking weirdo

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  • one_green

    Eventually you will get tired of an online relationship and you will crave someone who is real and who you can do things with....and touch and talk to...and maybe more.

    You will be tired of it. Think about it. Could will be....be now?

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  • toasted_lotus

    Ok, you are saying that guy claims he is a teenager, doesn't want to meet you in person, and wants to keep it a secret?? Sounds like trouble, I would listen to your friend...meet someone in real life, it actually works. People have been doing it for thousands of years...

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  • burnttoast

    Trust me, it's not love. Just infatuation. (Infatuation can be even more intense than love.)

    But I'm not saying that it couldn't become love if you two were to date in person, though.

    Is your predicament common? Yes, more than you'd probably believe.

    Is it normal? Well... it's certainly not ideal.

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  • buriedalive

    tbh, I think your friend might be right in this case. Relationships are hard enough when you're young without having to deal with a big distance on top of it all. I'm in a relationship atm, and I get upset if I don't see him every couple of days, let alone every few months. I think it might be best for you both to be friends until there's an opportunity for you to see each other regularly. I don't think you should stop talking to him altogether, as you obviously value his friendship, just keep it platonic. If he likes you, he'll understand your decision. If he gives you hassle about it, stop talking to him until he wises up.

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