How to navigate this distance because of the virus lockdown?

[ILoveYou22]

Thank you, I'll join in the thread!

[OhioJim]

This virus has affected a lot of people in the same way.

What you are going through (except for the lockdown) is what everyone goes through in any relationship. Long distance or close by.

All I can say is to keep doing what you are doing. This pandemic will not last forever. If things don't work out between the two of you, then count it as a lesson learned. If it does work out, then great!

Just hang in there!

There is another thread just for posting Coronavirus LDR stories. You are welcome to join in.

[ILoveYou22]

Hi guys!

Me and this guy met online a few days before our country went on lockdown.

We only live about 40 minutes away from each other but with the lockdown and all the control there is on the streets it feels like we're on a distance relationship and I don't know how to navigate this so decided to come here to ask for advice, hope that's ok!

We hit it off right from the start and started messaging each other non stop all day everyday. We talked about meeting for a coffee, but then we went on lockdown and couldn't do it, so we continued to talk online.

We understand each other so much, we have been vulnerable, have deep conversations, have lots of banter, share our thoughts and feelings, it's just wonderful. And we have been also helping and supporting each other during these though times.

I feel like I am catching feelings for him much more than just friendship and can't understand it because we never met before!

We've had a conversation where he said to me that for now we're just friends because he wants to protect me. That he doesn't want to tell me he likes me and it's this and that, and then when we meet there's nothing.

I totally understand what he is saying and agree, because it can be the same for me.

But on the other hand I do have feelings for him already and don't know what to do, because obviously I cannot tell him I do have feelings after what he said to me, but then I feel like it wants to come out so badly.

I felt like he kinda feels the same for me probably, but prefers to be cautious until we meet, something we don't know at this point when it's gonna happen.

Any advice?