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| Dear Web Relationship, Despite what we think or what we choose to believe, the Internet is a dangerous place. I've had similar dealings as you. I met a girl on the internet and we became good friends, but my parents forced me to end the friendship. I didn't know if she really was a girl and I could be accidentally telling her information about me. There are some pretty weird people out there and, even though there are a lot of nice and honest people too, we still have to be wary of the dimented ones. If that girl had been one of the weird people, 'she' could have found out where I live and do something to me. Its happened before. Some people have really sick minds and our parents, who are looking out for our best interest, want to protect us from ever having to go through that. They think that putting our safety on the line for a friendship with a person we don't even know is wrong. So, I was forced to cut off the friendship with that girl and your parents want you to cut off your relationship with this boy. For one thing, I know it isn't impossible. I did it. First of all, your parents told you to stop the correspondence. That means you should've stopped it already. I know! I totally understand! Its hard! But isn't it one of the ten commandments to obey your parents? You need to obey your parents, whether you agree or not. I already explained why they probably want you to stop the relationship. Repect the fact that they love you enough to have to hurt you so you will be safe. You said you were praying to God. That's good. But I think that as Christians, we should know what is right and wrong in this situation. It will be hard to dump your friendship. I suggest doing what I did. Telling your friend because of your love for God and obeying his commands, which includes obeying your parents, you have to stop communicating. Assure your friend that it is nothing that he did and that you enjoyed talking, but you have to listen to your parents. Don't include reasons, don't talk to him behind your parents' backs, or even have him just email you even if you don't respond. Stop all connections. I know, its hard to do. Relationships when we are teen are sometimes just too hard to give up. But...its the right thing to do. I think you understand why you have to do it, even though its hard. I suggest that now that you know what to do, pray to God for help of resisting temptation and not contacting the boy again. Also ask Him for help to ease the pain. God is a comforting God. He wants to help you. Miss Weird |
| Dear Miss Weird, I recently met someone online. and we've been sending e-mails to each other ever since. My parents tell me to stop the correspondence. Because this person might be lying to me. I have his phone number, but I don't want to call him because it's long distance. But I don't want to break our friendship and just toss him out in the dump. I don't know what to do. I've been praying that God might give me an answer. But it seems as if He hasn't answered me yet. Please, MW. I need your help. Signed, Web Relationship |