What should I do in this "online dating" situation?

Dear ohplease, First of all until you meet him in person, interact with him and see him under stress, how he deals with family and disappointments you can’t say you love him. You may lust him but not love, love needs to be nurtured and most importantly love needs to be experienced first hand. The internet allows people to pretend to be whom they wish. You have no proof he is telling you anything that is true. He can use another picture of someone else, he can use a phony name, and yes…he could be a 50 year old paedophile. On line chatting can be dangerous when you take it to the next level…that level should only be for older people who have more experience in dating and how to be safe. Sue…good luck

I am in the the exact same problem, I met this guy chris who is 19 on the internet last month and I am 16, and I live in dallas and he lives in corpus christi, and we have fallen completly in love and it is soo great we talked for hours on the computer and on the phone everyday, and we are planning to meet on feb 28, 2008 and I am really nervous, but my parents tell me to be careful all the time and I know it’s awful but I think that you should talk to him and see what his opionin is on this and see what you think you would be most comfortable with and decide for yourself , just base it on love, not pressure

Keep the contact with this guy, but do not isolate yourself from your real social possibilities. Yes, it is possible that later you will meet in person and continue your present internet love with a real love. Who knows?, But meantime be open to real friendships and affairs. The time will decide about the future.

Thank you everyone for all the lovely advice.

We are just staying very good friends now. =]