Aboutvanessaoz Expertise I love helping people and and some may say that I am a very chatting and friendly person. I can offer advice to people who are in long distance or a different cultural online relationship as I have experienced both. I know how hard it can be and how heartbreaking it can be but I also know how rewarding they can be.
i live in australia so depending where you live my time frame for answering may differ but i will try to answer within 24 hours of receiving your question.
Experience I have experience with online relationships and having friends who are in one or have had them, I know the highs and lows that can come from being in one, especially long distance. I have been online for five years and met many people from different cultures.
Question I met this guy online a few months ago and we are pretty much best friends now, but he said people might not accept what we have because well, I'm 16 and he's 26. We don't live that far away from each other and he wants me to meet him soon. I know he does like me a lot, I do too.. although I found out that recently that he kind of loves me. He has changed somewhat and is always complimenting me and being super nice. I think that may be a bigger problem if we had a relationship like that. What do you think? I'm in Aus too and I think 16 is the legal age? I'm not sure. Thanks. :)
Answer hi aimee,
thanks for your email,
i dont think i have to remind you about meeting people off the internet, but just in case here is a few tips. sometimes people can be very different once you meet them in person. so be very careful and always tell friends and family where you are going to be. i cant emphasize this enough.
never meet someone in a secluded place, always meet in a public area such as a shopping centre, cafe, etc. always have a back up plan in place, eg. have friend ring you about 30 minutes after you meet your friend and if you are having second thoughts you can make up an excuse to go using the phone call as the excuse. if things are going ok then just let your friend know everything is ok.
in saying all of that, i do think 16 is a little young to be meeting a 26 year old man. im sure he will be wanting more then to just meet you and although 16 is legal age in australia, you still need to be careful and not let a man take advantage of you.
really think about what choices you are going to make and make sure you are very very careful with your decisions...
