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Ask Amy: Online match becomes a Cyrano situation

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Amy: I have met a number of friends online, especially since Covid.

One of these friends is a guy I became attracted to.

He makes me laugh, he’s kind, and I genuinely have a good time talking to him. Although we had been friends for the better part of a year, our communication was only over text.

While he had seen photos of me, I had no idea of what he looked like.

I don’t consider myself to be a shallow person. I have always believed it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

Well, we finally video chatted last night, and I have no attraction to him at all. I tried convincing myself that the lack of attraction wasn’t a big deal, but I couldn’t do it.

 

There’s nothing wrong with the way he looks, he’s just a lot older than I thought and drastically different from what I pictured.

I feel like a terrible person and have been berating myself all day.

How dare I suddenly dislike this wonderful guy who I had a great connection with over such a tiny reason?

Honestly, I also feel embarrassed for having gotten my emotions involved without knowing anything about him.

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