How to tell your parents you are in love with someone online?

[Anonymous]

[TNTitlebelt]

Hopefully who you're talking to, you know is for real. I don't want you showing up dead due to some axe murderer who's been pretending to be "your love".

Anyway, the only real way to talk to your parents about it, is just to say that you think you've been talking to a guy you love, online, and that you hope they will approve of it. That's really the only way it's going to work and I do think you know this.

Hey, I know you're anonymous and probably don't want to be "found" but, would you follow me, please? I'll follow you back

[serious]

Online?

Are you sure it is love only? It could simply be a crush or just the other person being mysterious that attracts you.

I think first you should be sure. Does he also love you back?

[Asker]

I don't think he is mysterious, but you are right... who knows...
I feel he likes me, he haven't say it like that, but sure I will try to make sure first

[serious]

Falling in love with someone online is not possible. I mean at least you should know the person in real life, meet them a few times. In my view, love just doesn't happen online.

Be careful, who knows this person maybe fake and may have wrong intentions. Then you said, you feel he likes you?

You have to first be 100% sure.

[Asker]

I believe distance relationships can do happen, and yeah I will be careful, but I know him from the last 2 years, if he had bad intentions, I would know by now.., right?

[serious]

Fair enough. However, you said you have known him online for 2 years and surprisingly you have never met him. Not even once.

That is quite strange.

[serious]

Another thing is you said it yourself that you only feel he likes you but he has never said he loves you so who knows this could be a one-sided love from your end only.

If this is one sided love then it will only bring you pain and hurt.

Then there is another thing you can do, yes LDR's do happen but the fact is most of the LDR's don't last long. The life span are on the shorter side ( as per some studies and research) and even logically speaking it takes far more effort in an LDR as compared to real life relationships.

[Asker]

He is from india, and me from the u. s, so that's why

[serious]

You said you have known him for 2 years now, so that means he knows you from 2 years as well so I think you deserve to meet a few times now. If not at least one meeting in real life is a must. You should definitely ask him to meet you, ask him 2 or 3 times and if he keeps giving reasons or excuses then you will know he is not serious and doesn't like you enough or love you for that matter.

[Asker]

Will do! Tysm

[serious]

"He is from india, and me from the u. s, so that's why"

Understood. Yes that is a long distance indeed but I think one meeting in real life is a must if you are really serious about the relationship then I am sure he will agree to meet you at least once. Then going on a few dates is also important too, for getting to know each other's compatibility better.

[WonderBell99]

You cannot be in love with them if you have not met them in real life.

Often, someone’s online persona is much more different than their real life one. Online, they can present themselves to be the person you want them to be, but in real life, they could be someone you may not like.

The person could also be a catfish and have ill intentions, please be very careful when talking to strangers. Do not give out personal information.

[WonderBell99]

Your feelings are valid, you may be infatuated with them.. but love? That isn’t possible.

[Anonymous]

Just say that. It isn't difficult, but they are going to want the details so be prepared for 20 questions.

[UniquelyBasic]

Do you know the person in real life as well? This person could be a catfish, so be very careful.

[Asker]

No... it's just from chat

[UniquelyBasic]

I would just stay clear of online relationships at your age. Better to meet someone face to face first and not through chatting online without knowing who they actually are.

[kinggeorge007]

Meet that person who you are in "love" with. And sort out what's the situation you are in. Then tell the parents. These online things aren't forever.

[Rockstarrrrr]

Mom.. Dad.. I'm in love with someone I don't know anything about and have never met 🙂

[Anonymous]

Don't tell them because you won't be in love with them a month from now.

[BarryLiverstone]

Did he say he loves you?

[Asker]

He doesn't know I like him, but I feel he likes me

[BarryLiverstone]

Oh ok then it’s not love. You can obv chat with someone and like what they say. But do your parents know?

[Asker]

No, they don't know I have online friends

[BarryLiverstone]

Oh ok. Well good to have friends, but you don’t need to fall in love online yk

[BarryLiverstone]

But I know things can get emotional. You could tell him you like him

[Wise4myage]

You wait till your 18.

[User_69]

I dont of course 😁