Online Relationship – Introduction
I met my husband 14 years ago in a chat room
online. Back then, romance over the internet for me didn’t even exist. It was
my brother who introduced me to email and chat on the computer. It was simply
just an outlet, since I couldn’t go out to socialize and barely had a life
really, the internet became my social life, my library, education and travel. I
could get bulks of information about things I wanted to know more about
(couldn’t go out to buy books and didn’t have the money either), view
photographs of many places (I can’t go to), I learned how to paint online,
reading and watching art tutorials but most of all, I made friends. Friends
near and far that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to know if it hadn’t been
for this virtual reality world. Eventually, I also found a friend for life here
that became very personal and ended in a marriage full of love and nurturing.
I’m very happy with him and proud that I have
chosen well for myself. I don’t claim to be an expert but because my love story
that began online ended happily, I want to share the things I needed to do, the
precautionary measures I had taken, to help others (Filipinas or not) who may
be going through the same situation I went through, who may be hoping for the
same ending, or who just need some guidance. Whichever is the case, the reason
for this is to share, relate, help, guide.
There is NO “ONE” formula for love that fits all.
Each of us is an individual that have a distinct need and desire. We go about
life differently from each other, depending on experiences, upbringing, values
we’ve learned from childhood or have discovered ourselves. But even with that
in mind it wouldn’t hurt to learn from others’ experiences.
ONLINE REATIONSHIP?
When I say “Online”, I mean, the internet (and I
don’t think I need to expound further on that). I’m talking here about a relationship
with a person you have met on the internet NOT in person, through a friend,
relative or somebody you bumped into somewhere and became friendly with. I
mean, someone you don’t know personally but only on the net. You might have met
him/her on Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, in a chat room, in a social network etc.
In other words, a “STRANGER”. A relationship on the internet with someone YOU
DON’T REALLY KNOW.
(to be continued)…
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