I know how easy it is to get swept up in the initial whirlwind of excitement and lust but please be careful. There’s another person on the end of that long distance connection and just because you can’t see or touch them doesn’t mean they aren’t real or that they can’t get hurt.

My ex and I were seemingly perfect for each other aside from the distance, which we were able to close pretty quickly. She was the one who initiated our romantic relationship, she started talking about a future, marriage and kids, and moving. I came to same conclusions a little slower but we were both whole heartedly on the same page about what we wanted and where we were headed. She was absolutely certain that she wanted to move to my city from her small town. Then a few weeks ago she told me that she’s realised she’d be miserable if she moved here away from her family. Of course she had every right to change her mind; but it was still reckless to allow a relationship to go on under false pretences. Without the intention of following through. I was sold on a future, bought in to it, and then had it all taken away with no real explanation other than her mind had changed. It’s a fucking horrible thing to go through and I wouldn’t wish this feeling on anyone.

So please try to keep some perspective. What you think you might be ready for now might just be part of the fantasy and someone will get hurt when reality hits.