They say 1 in 5 relationships start online today. Am I the only one challenged with getting my head around this? I tried it once a year ago, all I can say, it is priceless entertainment! I found it overwhelming and not very realistic and quickly backed out of that one. A year later, I thought why not at least give it a shot for the entertainment value. This time I elected for a paid site. This helped improve the quality. But I still have to ask, can it be organic?
It just seems pretty difficult to get something off the ground when there is no foundation for it. I almost believed it this time around... great connection right from the beginning. It is a slow process however of putting all the pieces together. Hoping serendipity is real... cause I'm holding out ;)
I have been wondering the same thing! So I met this fine young gentleman on a trip to Vegas last December- we only spoke for probably 20 minutes or so and I had to leave so we swapped bbm's. Well, one year later we still bbm all the time and he is still very intriguing. So now it's come time that we should probably actually meet again. Yikes!!! Sooo the dilemna(s).. We have never been face to face since then so I'm hoping that I haven't built him into Mr. Perfection - not that I expect it to be love at first.. um, second.. sight but it would be kind of a let down after all this time for us to leave the vacay uninterested. But then again what if there is interest.. and that's a real quandary, he lives in the states. Now why would I have to go and make things that much more difficult by finding a guy that can't even reside in the same country?? ;) I guess it comes down to me wondering how much you can get to know a person via msging.. is it really possible to get to know someone this way?? I guess I'll find out! Eek! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Deanna! I can relate to you on sooooo many levels. Mostly, because I believe in Serendipity and love the fact that a year later this is even a possibility :).
ReplyDeleteLet me tell you... Jason lived in the United States and I asked myself the same question. Oddly, you just make it work, and you hope if it's meant to be it will find a way. Although we did not pursue anything after 3 or 4 months, we are still in touch, and going to Vegas in January!!! LOL. Go with it...
As far as online, I met CHRIS online. We had some of the most incredible discussions before we ever met. I've never been more nervous in my life to meet someone than him. Like you, there's a huge fear that you've already formed a connection, and it could go seriously awry in person. It didn't, it was great... unfortunately it didn't stay that way. I'm still convinced it was an inorganic way to meet, and it's tough to be natural and build something from nothing. But... that said, we are still in touch also.
As of today, I've decided to toss all of this up in the air... hoping the chips land where they may, and they may land in the right places.
Keep me posted on your American Beau, sounds exciting! Stay in the moment, see what happens...