I don't even know how I get into these stupid situations, I think fate hates me.
I'll just lay it all out on the table. I went on vacation to the UK last year to see family, and while I was there they tried setting me up with this guy, Brian. He and I hit it off really well and had a great time together, so when the time came for me to return to the U.S., he gave me his e-mail address.
We've been keeping in touch for a year now, and he's amazing. I know it's weird to some people to have an online crush, but I've really developed feelings for him. He's just the greatest guy I've ever met, and this whole situation is really bringing me down.
Here are the problems. One, obviously the distance. Though if all goes as planned, I'll be seeing him twice next summer (yup, NEXT summer).
Two, there's an age difference. I'm seventeen, he's twenty four. I know, it sounds bad. When we met, we didn't know each other's ages, and figured after we had got along so well, what did it matter if we wanted to remain friends? We have loads in common, we go out and do the same things with our friends, etc. Mentally maybe I'm more mature, or he's less mature, but our ages never even come into play. We can have great conversations and have many of the same interests, so I've never felt young, and I've never felt like he was older.
By the time I see him next summer I'll be a month away from turning 18. The age of consent is 17 where I live anyway, but that's besides the point because I'm not considering sleeping with him. I'm just saying, legal-wise, there's nothing wrong with any potential relationship.
He's shown interest in me and said things that lead me to believe that when we do see one another again, something could happen. But I don't know what to do. My friends keep telling me to move on and date other guys, but I don't want other guys.
He's the only one I care about. I wouldn't care if I have to wait 1, 2, or 5 years until I see him again--he would be worth it.
I just don't know what to do. I can't even look at another guy right now, so how am I ever going to get through this situation?
Sorry that was so long, by the way. I have a lot to say