Is my new Ukranian friend sicere?

EvMx10

Hello all. A little, about me, I'm 22, from the states. Final year ar Uni.

About a few months ago, I met a Ukranian girl via social media. She's five years older than me. She had begin following me, and she decided to send me a message after I posted a martial arts video. I kept her at arms length, just to gage things.

Like many slavic women, she's straight gorgeous. Like I'm sure many guys back here in my home city, in the states would be swooning for her. Ultimately, we video chatted, she's real. The topics shift, from the war to a little more personal. I talk about my upbringing (a rough one). She sympathizes with me. She reveals she was once married, but the guy cheated on her with her sister and left shortly thereafter.

Ultimately, she starts making flirtatious compliments like "It's hard just being friends with such a handsome and sweet guy like you". I'll admit, I am feeling somewhat drawn to her. But apart of me thinks, the war has little to no end in sight. Another part of me doubts her a lot, when it comes to getting invested, which causes me to keep her at an arms length.

Like, what if the war ends, I come and she's not there? I mean I get it, the war is going on and people are losing their brothers, fathers, boyfriends, what have you. And I understand that in this time of crisis people need compassion and support. I told her, that if she needs someone to be there for her I'm a phone call away. (as a way of letting her down easy). Though I do feel like I'm hiding some attraction to her.

What can any of you make of this? Could this just be born out of the crisis?

Is my new Ukranian friend sicere?
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