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In an online relationship..when can you say that enough is enough..you are wasting your time..

SW-User
I had a few of these at EP and they alwaus got to the point where one person realizes the futility of the relationship and started to withdraw. Then the other person would get resentful about the reduced interaction. Then it had more drama than fun and it had to end.
Kcmzeph · 31-35, F
yes i think there is an end to everything that comes with it..nice chat that could go for hours but when one realizes that too much time is wasted, then it is never good@SW-User
For me before it even starts
When you feel it is hopeless.
When you spend more time here always than there (in the other world).
When you know in your heart and in your brain, you will never meet in person.
When it brings far more grief than happiness.
True love online is extremely rare. It requires a great deal of effort, communication, understanding, openmindedness, etc. Many people play here at love. They lack commitment. For them it is just a game. For others it marks them forever. Be real. Be honest. Be realistic. Do not fall for an image of someone you think that is in your lovely mind. Extremely rare. And when it does work out, those rarities are beyond words. But NO false hopes.
Kcmzeph · 31-35, F
@PoetryNEmotion yes thanks for this..sometimes it is draining and it consumes too much time..without the assurance that it will go somewhere
@Kcmzeph I take it you are in one. The further the distance I find the less chance it has of becoming true and in person or leading anywhere. One cannot detect tones online. One cannot express intolerance, unhappiness, etc. without others getting upset. I tell one of my closest friends here that he has no time to even chat regularly. He says he understands, but really, does he? Online requires time and effort. And our other lives clash often. There is no assurance just the hearts and hopes of those involved, girl.
Gemineye · 56-60, M
In on line relationships, trust and reliability are maybe more important than in most other relationships. And then there is the fun factor. So, depending upon which you value most, when those things start to give way, maybe it's time to say "Adios!"
ButterRobot · 51-55, M
When the sadness of not being with them outweighs the happiness
Kcmzeph · 31-35, F
@ButterRobot 😢😢😢
PoizonApple · 41-45, F
That depends on what exactly you want from the online relationship
booboo · M
it depends on your expectations...for me, having no expectations is what keeps online relationships alive and well..but both parties must agree to this...the more you expect, the more frustrated you'll become if you both are not on the same page
@booboo That's the problem. One can easily expect online connections to lead to an in-person meeting. It is a bit like reading dating profiles: one gets this image. Many do. We are human. And that translates into trouble. Games people play. Oh, let's flirt. Let's fool around. Online sex even. One gives hopes, dreams a fancy flight. And catfish too. Add to that lonely people who just want true love. One that lasts. Sometimes the pages turn and one or both are left with blank pages. That is what I am talking about.
Graylight · 51-55, F
Don't worry - in my experience, they'll be happy to let you know. Right out of the blue.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@Kcmzeph Bingo! Players! And it's extremely rare that any of them would ever admit it.
Kcmzeph · 31-35, F
@TeresaRudolph71 yes..they even justify it that it's a woman's choice to interact or not, maybe they are just there ready to play, and when they realize that there is no more fun, it is easy for them to disappear..too bad some emotions are invested with hours of talking or for them,, playing..
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@Kcmzeph They will never take responsibility for their part in it. It's always the other person's fault.
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ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
When it stops being fun!

 
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