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Loving the Girl I’ve Never Met
Exploring Intimacy in the Virtual Chat Room
“Drop down to your heart zone and ask what is true.” You said when I expressed how my messages felt like I was wasting your time because you don’t respond. Your response elicited a smile from me, and I closed my eyes, allowing your words to penetrate as my heart opened, attempting to grasp the meaning behind them.
It’s been over a decade now since I had been with a romantic partner. I inquired within myself to see if I was emotionally ready. Perhaps I have learned what I needed to learn, and my heart may be open enough to give it another try. There was initial hesitation, a sense of uncertainty. I paused to think and later decided to say ‘yes’ to this call for an intimate connection.
My phone pinged, and I dismissed it. I was too busy to get distracted while I was at the finishing stage of completing a video for a YouTube production. Later, before retiring for the night, I retrieved my phone to review my notifications. I noticed hearts on my photos and your message: ‘I wish you lived close by so we could go for a walk together.’ I checked your profile. You were wearing an orange sleeveless shirt dress, your hands in both pockets, beaming a beautiful smile. Your eyeglasses concealed the expression in your eyes. From your stance, I got the impression that you were tall…
