Can you really fall in love online?

Do you think you can fall in love online? I do although it hasn’t happened to me yet. I happen to know at least one person who’s very happily married to a woman he met and fell in love with online. I’ve tried my best to find romance online but with less than stellar results.

I’m not complaining, though. I’ve had a lot of fun and met some fascinating and wonderful men online.

How can I tell if he likes me?

The signs indicating whether a guy likes you depend on how old you are. If you’re under 10, he likes you if he pretends he doesn’t. No, wait, that also applies to some egotists of any age. Avoid them.

The bottom line is that usually, unless you’re still in grade school, you can tell whether a guy likes you if you’re honest with yourself. He pays you compliments or keeps calling you or emailing or texting you. In short, he follows up with you. He pursues you. Sometimes he’ll give you a hint by saying something like I really like you.

I can wait to see you again

At what point does a smart person give up on meeting a romantic partner online? I’m not sure how long it takes but I’m not there yet. I’ve tried several different sites for meeting men online. I’ve actually met some really great guys but thus far, there’s been no true romance. From friends and family, I happen to know it can happen but how long do you give it before you throw in the towel?

You will survive

There’s a duet by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown playing on Top 40 radio with this chorus: But how do you expect me to live alone with just me; ‘Cause my world revolves around you It’s so hard for me to breathe . . .

Poor Jordin. It’s a bitch trying to breathe without any air. I like the song, No Air — it’s wonderful ear candy. But I find the sentiment behind songs of that ilk annoying. It’s certainly not a new theme in pop music — there are lots of songs with a similar bent. Like Harry Nillson’s Without You, which may be the ultimate broken-heart ballad — I can’t live if living is without you.