One day my online boy friend and I made a promise that when we grew up we’d meet in person and get married if we ever found each other still single as adults. However, as we grew up our lives took different paths and we dated other people. I wonder if he still thinks about our promise from time to time; I said it as a joke honestly, because I thought he was cute, but in reality I was afraid of growing up alone and I’d rather marry my friend someone who I at least knew and grew up with. But as time changed so did he. He grew up and became a United States Marine, while I was engaged to someone else. He found me online again and asked me if I remembered my promise.

To which I did, but my feelings had changed for him and I didn’t like him like that. In fact I was astonished that he even remembered it when it was just an agreement. Something I did not take seriously. I got his hopes up and he held onto that promise for so many years willing it to come true. He kept contacting me on various social medias and by other means, so I had to block him as it became overwhelming and creepy. He took it too far or maybe I did by suggesting it, but I was a young and naive 13 year old girl seeking attention from a boy. We never met in person, but we got along well enough. Now I am engaged to my fiancé whom I wholeheartedly love and it is not my online childhood friend. We didn’t really know each other, but as I grew up I knew to not make promises that I cannot and do not intend to keep. I probably did hurt his feelings, but there should always be that boundary between online and real life as it should be.

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This story is based on fact. Never give out your personal information online. Some people will remember what you said to them for years to come. Keep your heart guarded and don’t give it away so easily!