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Can a Facebook friendship become something more?

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by AndHeCried, May 10, 2021.

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  1. AndHeCried

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    So the reason for our Facebook friendship is too complicated to explain, but we're basically acquaintances/strangers. I normally do not do online relationships at all, or get crushes on people I only know online, so this is a first for me. I'm just wondering if a relationship can ever come of a Facebook friendship, and if so, how you could move towards that in a non-creepy way. What's a normal timeframe for that? And how long should you wait before it's clear the other person isn't interested? What are signs of interest or signs of disinterest?
     
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    Is is possible? As they say "anything is possible". I have been in relationships with people that I met online (including through two through FB), all turned out to be abusive.
     
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    I'm so sorry to hear that!
     
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    Well, I have always believed the foundation of any intimate relationship is friendship. If you can't be friends, you're unlikely to make it as a couple.

    The grains of a friendship may begin online, but you will only really test the friendship by talking face to face and meeting in person and it's from there you may discover whether a deeper connection is possible. So if you want to know if more is possible I would suggest moving from chatting only through Facebook to meeting up in person. Try to get together for coffee or go for a picnic and walk. If conversation is easy and the person to person chemistry is good you may get some clues about what is or isn't possible.
     
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    I have never met in person with anyone I talked often with online. I can say, though, that I've had extended communication with a number of people. And I would characterize them as friendships of a sort. And some have been very romantic. A person's kindness can come through in virtual relationships, even if those never become anything more.
     
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