Into Long Distance Relationship

By Neil
@Neil43 (3185)
March 22, 2022 12:19am CST
I met this guy online or shall we say I only know him through social media particularly on Facebook. Back in 2016, I was in a long-standing relationship when he started hitting on me through Facebook Messenger. I know that he had been stalking me because I received messages from both his Facebook accounts in all my Facebook accounts. I saw the notifications, but I did not mind at all. I did not mind even reading it or opening it until recently. I had checked his profile and at first I actually I did not have an attraction at first. Like there was no spark or whatsoever. But I don't know over time, I began to realize I actually like him and got attracted to him by and by. So, I decided to reply to him after 8 years. And from there we started exchanging messages until he called me Babe. Back in 2016 he was still a little chubby and I saw from his posts that he had been working out hard. In fact, he is a member of a fitness health club which I used to be a member too. I don't know if he was challenged or motivated by my not paying attention to him. But if so, it worked because upon seeing his posts recently, his body has improved. Now, I am paying attention to him. And I actually expressed my attraction to him. We started messages exchanges one day and I expected that from that they started already such a commitment. But after that day I never received any messages from on a daily basis which he actually promised to do. His excuse was that he was always on the road and that he was driving. I know it was only an excuse. I was hurt because I already started having a feeling towards him. One time when we talked over Messenger, he was still not confident about his looks and he wonders why I am talking to him. I said that he actually looked amazing and I began having an attraction towards him. He said "why? I am ugly." I told him, "Does look matter?" I also told him that for me physical appearance doesn't matter at all. Now, we've started to have a commitment and planned things especially that I am abound to go back to the Philippines after 4 months. Now, it is different because we already update each other from time to time from the time we both wake up to the time we go to bed. By the way, he already saw me in person. And when he saw me that time I was with my boyfriend. He said he already had an attraction to me. But I have never seen him in person yet. So, I am so excited to see him in person finally. The only thing I can figure out about him is that he is such a short guy. But it doesn't matter to me at all. I officially have a babe now. We are both financially capable because we both have our own businesses and our houses. Our problem now is when we finally live together. We are planning to live together when I get to the Philippines. This is something I am really looking forward too. The question is - are we going to click? But I am very optimistic about it. I need prayers. So, basically for four months we will be having a long distance relationship (LDR) first but eventually we will no longer be. I am just very optimistic he is already the one I have been longing and looking high and low for such a long time already. By the way, that "Babe" word I guess made the spark on me. Would you try to have a long distance relationship?
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11 responses
@amelied (117)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 22
It sounds interesting to have met with someone through social media. I want to meet new friends from social media and have that experience but I was afraid of people these days. I mean I know that there's a lot of nice people out there, but I am afraid if I meet bad person or something like that. However your experience is very great to hear for me. Thank you for sharing it on this forum.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Just give it a try but be very extra careful.
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@amelied (117)
• Indonesia
22 Mar 22
@Neil43 Yeah thank you, maybe I will someday hehe
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
@amelied I am having my fingers crossed.
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@arunima25 (85948)
• Bangalore, India
22 Mar 22
Hope all goes well and your physical meeting turns out to be good. I wish you all the luck. I belong to the old school and I don't rely much on friendship or relationship developed online unless I know the person and have met him few times in person. But then there are so many successful relationship stories that started online. Hope yours is another one in the making
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
I hope and pray. I will update you, guys.
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@arunima25 (85948)
• Bangalore, India
23 Mar 22
@Neil43 Sure. All the best
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
22 Mar 22
The story of your Long Distance Relationship seems quite interesting. The guy did not lose heart and kept on pursuing with you. You are right physical appearance is not so important when your frequency matches. I am not clear after reading your posts if you both are going to enter into a wedlock and will be partners for life time?
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
23 Mar 22
@Neil43 That sounds great. Our best wishes are with you.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
That is what we are planning to do.
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@Neil43 (3185)
23 Mar 22
@dpk262006 Thank you dear.
@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
22 Mar 22
Are you going back to your country and you will live there permanently? In this case your relationship will not be anymore a "long distance", as you plan to live together as a couple. I wish you luck.
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@LadyDuck (460568)
• Switzerland
23 Mar 22
@Neil43 It sounds good, I hope it will work for you.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Yes. That is our plan. He suggeted.
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@Neil43 (3185)
24 Mar 22
@LadyDuck I pray hard.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
22 Mar 22
Babe tomorrow’s so far away
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Just pray and wish me luck. Thank you.
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@sol_cee (38222)
• Philippines
22 Mar 22
@Neil43 lol did you sing that?
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
@sol_cee Hahaha. Not really. Is it a lyric of a song though?
@franxav (13653)
• India
22 Mar 22
Two marriages after long distance relationship I know have come to divorce.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
OMG! Really? I hope that will not come to that point. Because when we meet I will be staying with him for good.
@sjvg1976 (41132)
• Delhi, India
22 Mar 22
Hope things get well for you both. I don't rely on online friends. I know all are not bad but still feels most of people cheat others.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
But I am positive about us.
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@sarik1 (6797)
22 Mar 22
Hope that all is well.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Thank you. I am positive about it.
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@Sojourn (13839)
• India
22 Mar 22
Online dating seemed disloyal to me as people choose different partners like clothes, and finding a true one is like finding needle in a haystack. Good luck to you.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Thanks for wishing us luck.
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@Adie04 (17360)
22 Mar 22
Hope everything goes well.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
Thanks. I need this.
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@MarieCoyle (29532)
22 Mar 22
When people started using online dating sites, meeting that way then doing their thing, I was rather astounded about it all. But I got used to it, several friends and family members are now married to people they met on EHarmony or Match, or whatever. It worked out for them. I have heard some horror stories, too, but all in all, more successes than bad matches. It's good that you are not relying solely on just looks. It truly is what's inside that counts. I hope it works out for you if that is what you want to happen.
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@Neil43 (3185)
22 Mar 22
I hope and I pray just like what I said to others. I am determined to make this works.
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