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I lied to my online love about my age

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Question - (14 September 2010) 20 Answers - (Newest, 25 September 2010)
A female India age 30-35, anonymous writes:

I am in love with a guy who is 26 and i am 15 years old.... i met him online...he dont know my real age and now i love him alot i want to tell him everything..but i am scared that he will leave me...my intentions was not bad...i was depressed bcause of my family problems and i started chatting online i met him and we fall in love...i know him from 8 months...he knows everything about my family but not that i am a heart patient and i am suffring from marfan syndroms....my father dont love me and my mom...... he is in relationship with other woman and my mom is blind due to diabeties and i dont have any friend i met him online and i fall for him i love him alot...he is living in usa and i am from india....he is coming in october just for me but i cant meet him because he just know half about me not my real age and other things....and i dont want to spoil his life...what can i do? i tried my best to keep myself away from him but i cant i love him alot i cant live without him he was the one who supported me in my bad times.....and when i told him that i cant meet him he said that he loves me and he is coming in india just for me.....and he said that if i dont meet him he will never talk with me again :( i want to meet him but i think its wrong because i lied him about my age and now i am in love with him i just cant understand what to do? is it bad to love someone who is older than you? i think its late now to tell truth....what to do? please help me :(

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (25 September 2010):

You need to tell him the truth, before he spends a fortune on meeting you, only to find out you are so young. If you tell him you take the risk of losing him,but the same thing would happen if he came to India, plus he would have spent all that money and been deceived.

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A female reader, angelic08 Indonesia +, writes (22 September 2010):

angelic08 agony auntAfter all, it is understandable why he said that. Like dirtball said, he's in a range emotional state right now. But it's not completely your fault dear girl, since he lied to you about his real age in the first place. I guess you better give him a time and never ever try to beg him not to leave you. It makes you sound desperate. You should focus on your self and let it flows. If he truly loves you, he will come back to you. But if he don't, then he's never yours. I'm sorry if it sounds so cruel. Just give him time, and don't beg him. Let him decide with a clear mind. If he said that he dont wanna talk to you again out of the blue, he could be aware of the relationship you both have. At least, you have told him the truth. Who knows he's hiding something else, we don't know??

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A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (20 September 2010):

dirtball agony auntHe's going through the range of emotions right now. He needs time to figure out what he wants. Be prepared for him to not want to be with you though. Him being 19 and you 15 is, like I said before, illegal in many places. I don't know the laws by you or by him, but I'd venture that they aren't much different.

He may change his mind again, he may not. I think you need to focus on yourself and not so much on this boy.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (20 September 2010):

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please help me i cant understand him first he said that he still love me and now he said that dont talk with me again he said that he dont want me i am depressed??? i really love him :'(

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A reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010):

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Thanks again everyone :) he called me on same day, he is not angry and he said that he still loves me and he is proud of me that i told him the truth and he also said he wants to meet me? but i think i am just 15 and i dont want to create any problem. he said that he wants to marry me and he is ready to wait for me. i am so happy now he trusts me even more. he also lied me about his age he is 22 :) thanks again everyone your advice was really useful for me.now we both know each other and promised not to lie he loves me for what i am :) but why he not get angry after reading my mail? do he not love me?

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A male reader, TimmD United States +, writes (17 September 2010):

TimmD agony auntGreat job. I know it had to be very hard for you but you did the right thing. You made a mistake, but you are handling it VERY maturely. All I can say is give him time. He may be mad, upset, hurt, whatever.... but they are all understandable. You would react the same way if you found out all of this time that he wasn't who he said he was. Give him time, and we will all keep our fingers crossed that things work out well for you in the end.

Again, good job. :-)

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A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (17 September 2010):

dirtball agony auntGood job! I know it was very difficult for you to do. Even if you never hear from him again, know that you did the right thing.

It will likely take him some time to digest what you've sent to him. Let him contact you. If you don't hear from him in about a week, maybe send him another email saying that you are sorry about the lies, and you hope to talk to him at least one more time to discuss it.

My guess is that his feelings for you won't let him drop you immediately, but don't get your hopes up too high that he'll want a romantic relationship.

Again, I'm very glad you told him the truth. It was the right thing to do.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (17 September 2010):

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thanks everyone i told him the truth through e-mail today but i am worried i dont know how he will react :(

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 September 2010):

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Thanks timmd and dirtball...i am depressed, i am ready to face heartbreak, his hate. but the truth will hurt him that is the reason i am not telling him.and yes timmd marfan syndromes have side effects i m not normal my height is not average (6.1) their are many other problems and i dont have any friend i will tell him the truth but i am in depression and feeling guilty. i lied him because those days i was depressed coz of my family problems i met him online and we fall in love i was scared to lose him but now i feel that its not good to build love on a lie...i really love him and i want to tell him truth but i am confused i didnt meant to hurt him infact i cant live with this lie anymore..and i am underage i know i lied but i really love him please help me to come out from this depression.. he thinks that i am 19 years old :(

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A male reader, TimmD United States +, writes (16 September 2010):

TimmD agony auntExactly, Dirtball. To the anonymous young girl, the age difference isn't the issue here. It's the fact that his love is built on the lies you have told him. How old does he think you are? And what about your Marfan syndrome? I know such a condition can have many different symptoms and side effects that I'm sure make you feel self conscious and I am sorry for that, but as much as it hurts... it is a part of who you are. A big part. So, look at it this way - your "love" doesn't know how old you are and a serious condition you have, meaning... he doesn't know you. Do you really want a love who doesn't know the real you?

You deserve somebody who loves you for you. No lies, no deceptions. Right now your stalling because you are extremely nervous to tell him. You're trying to think of every reason not to tell him, but deep down you know what you have to do. You are a good girl, and you know you have to be honest with him. Tell him the truth. Tell him everything, and after a little bit of time... if he really loves you he will show you.

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A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (16 September 2010):

dirtball agony auntAge is less important than honesty. His love is built around the lies you've told him. He doesn't love the real you, he loves the person you've led him to believe you are.

You are still very young. In most countries it is illegal for someone his age to be with you.

Tell him the truth so he can make an informed decision.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (16 September 2010):

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Thanks timmd..but am i doing right? is age really important in love?

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A male reader, TimmD United States +, writes (15 September 2010):

TimmD agony auntAn email may be the best way for you. You can explain everything to him calmly and lay it all out for him. If you do so on the phone or however way you usually talk it may be more difficult for you to explain it to him without crying or lying even further out of guilt.

You could even call him first right as your sending him the email and say "I need you to hang up and read the email I am sending, it's important you read it and it's not a joke"

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A reader, anonymous, writes (15 September 2010):

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can i tell him truth through e-mail????? bcoz whenever he talks with me on phone i feel more guilty :'( and my parents they dont know... i can wait for this guy for my lifetime...and @tammye17 i m not ready to settle down i want to complete my studies then i want to be with him

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A male reader, gigolojone Uganda +, writes (14 September 2010):

gigolojone agony auntSorry about your family problems.

It is not good to build a friendship or relationship based on a foundation of lies because even what is done in the dark does come to light some day.

I suggest you tell him the truth about your age ,show him that you are really sorry and never meant to lie to him and if he truly loves you,he will forgive you.

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A male reader, dirtball United States +, writes (14 September 2010):

dirtball agony auntTell him the truth. Lies can never be the foundation to a healthy relationship. The fact that you feel like you love him is all the more reason why you should be honest with him.

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A female reader, angelic08 Indonesia +, writes (14 September 2010):

angelic08 agony auntHello there,

First of all, I'm dealing with the same situation with you, the difference,well it was my boyfriend who lied to me about his real age. And we met online too! Meeting someone online and start a relationship is something you need to consider. I know one thing, that eventhough online relationship sometimes not considered as 'relationship', but still an online relationship takes two heart in love right? So, if you really love him, you have to respect him by telling him the truth. That's what I learnt when I figure out that my boyfriend is alot older than I thought he was. Age doesn't matter when you really love someone, unless there are rules in certain countries and cultures that will limit any kind of relationship if you're still under age, you can still start a 'relationship' with somebody. You really have to tell him the truth. Let him knows. If he can't take it, it's understandable, since you're 15 and he's way a bit older. But, that will also prove how deep is his feeling for you. If you're too afraid of losing him, let me tell you that you're just simply a liar. And it will hurt him even more if you keep holding on the truth from him. About meeting each other, I think that's a good idea, since it's him coming to you, not you coming to him. But you've got to keep your guard on, because people might be different when you meet them online and when you meet them in person. You'd better bring your friends maybe, just in case, when you finally meet this guy. It's true that love knows no logical but to make a decision in love, you can't depend on your emotion, since those who are so in love usually filled with emotions and hormones. So, be considerate, and be honest. Good luck to you!

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A male reader, TimmD United States +, writes (14 September 2010):

TimmD agony auntYou have no choice, you must tell him the truth. Your relationship, including your love is a lie. You are basing your feelings on the fact that he does not know the truth about you. And he's planning to visit you? You MUST tell him, you have no choice. And the longer you wait, the harder it is going to be to tell him and the worse it will be in the end.

Tell him the truth.

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A female reader, tammye17 United States +, writes (14 September 2010):

tammye17 agony auntok you are in a really complicated position. How well do you really know this man? you should really tell him the truth. you are 15, are you ready to settle down? will your parents aproved? be honest with him and see what he says. let me know what happens from there

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A male reader, gigolojone Uganda +, writes (14 September 2010):

gigolojone agony auntSorry about your family problems.

It is not good to build a friendship or relationship based on a foundation of lies because even what is done in the dark does come to light some day.

I suggest you tell him the truth about your age ,show him that you are really sorry and never meant to lie to him and if he truly loves you,he will forgive you.

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