Am I in love with my online friend? Or is it just infatuation? Distinguishing between true love and things like lust, infatuation, or obsession could be extremely tricky. This is especially true when you meet someone online and haven’t even had a chance to meet them in person yet. So how do you know for sure if this is the real deal or if it is just an infatuation or just a fun way that you enjoy spending your free time? Take this short quiz and find out if you are falling for your online friend or not!
1. Have you talked outside of the site/chatroom/game where you met?
A. Yes, we text and talk on the phone all the time
B. We just started texting
C. No, but sometimes we chat privately there outside of the group
D. No, just there
2. Are you single?
A. Yes, and ready to mingle with this one!
B. Yes
C. No, but there are issues in my relationship
D. No, I am in a relationship
3. Is your online friend single?
A. Yes, but they are soon going to hook up with me!
B. Yes/ I am not sure
C. No, but there are issues in their relationship
D. No, they are most likely in a relationship
4. How did you meet online?
A. Through dating website
B. On online gaming platform
C. A site where you connect on mutual interests
D. Chat room
5. Do you have other common interests?
A. Yes, many
B. We haven’t been talking that long, but it seems like we do
C. We have a few common interests
D. We have not talked about anything too personal
6. Have you ever met them in person?
A. Yes, and it was amazing
B. Not yet, but we have been planning to meet
C. No. We have joked about it but never actually set something up.
D. No, we haven’t talked about it
7. How long have you known this person?
A. Over a year
B. A few weeks
C. A few months
D. Over six months
8. Do you know what they look like through FaceTime or Video Chat to be sure they are who they say they are and it isn’t a catfish?
A. Yes
B. Not yet, but we have been planning to
C. No. We have joked about it but never actually set something up.
D. No, we haven’t talked about it yet
9. Do you know if this person feels the same way you do?
A. I think they do
B. They say they love talking to me!
C. I am not sure
D. They haven’t expressed anything yet/ I don’t know them too well to figure it out yet.
10. Does your online friend share their problems or private matters with you?
A. Yes, and I do too!
B. No
C. Not exactly, we just engage in fun talks!
D. Yes, they discuss their relationship issues!
