Quote by GaelinI won't offer advice because this really has to be your call, but I really identify with you in this predicament because I've been there before. It's not a fun place to be and I feel for you. I met my husband in an online forum several years ago and we began as just friends. Our roles were reversed from yours though, he was very flirty and made it clear that he was interested in a relationship while I was not even sure if I was interested in him (in truth I thought him to be a bit creepy). He came out for a visit and stayed with me, as friends, for about 10 days and I found out he was not the same person as he appeared online. For us, this was a fortunate thing because I liked who he really was and we decided that we'd try dating extreme long distance. It was really hard, I wondered everyday if it was worth it because we seemed to be getting nowhere and rarely had time to talk to each other. We saw each other on average once every 4 months or so, and that wasn't even great because of jetlag. We dated this way for a little over a year and a half before trying to live together, which was another hurdle for us. Was it worth it? We're doing okay now and have been married for 2 years, but if we were not together, I don't think I could ever do another long distance relationship.

Also, about confessing your feelings: I fell madly in love with a good friend many years ago and was so afraid of losing his friendship that I never said anything to him. We stayed friends for nearly 3 years, and it just got harder and harder on me to keep myself in check. Long story short, he ended up dying suddenly and I never told him how I felt (my best friend told me later that she told him a week before his death and he told her he knew, but it's not the same as saying it yourself). I've carried this regret around for 10 years. It is my experience that men don't really react to things the same way women do. A lot of the guys I've had crushes on treated me no different after knowing of those feelings than before. Goodluck with whatever you decide.

Your personal experience was a wonderful thing to hear about. It gave me a bit of hope, and also courage to confess after your story about your friend (I'm terribly sorry about that). Thank you so much, Gaelin

Quote by GaelinI have got to find these books. The images are gorgeous!

Try eBay. They're usually over-priced for low quality bootleg books, but you might get lucky & find something more reasonably priced.

Quote by GaelinWhat a beautiful piece! Absolutely perfect light and shadow and a great texture. I love that you kept her facial features so delicate, it is a nice counterpoint to the rest of the piece. I feel that the entire piece speaks to her expression, as the mood is somber and dark, and though the picture is busy, it does not seem overwhelmed. Very nice work. ^_^

I know I'm late but this kind of comment means a lot to me so I'm still dropping by to thank you . Glad you liked it, and since I'm the first to write here and I love being late, welcome to MT !