Greetings, Miss Manners I was really depressed after going through a painful event in my life a long back. I came saw an article on the internet about a famous person who was experiencing the same thing. Through several social media platforms, I started corresponding with this individual.
We communicated frequently and quickly became friends. I looked forward to our conversations and truly loved our conversations.
I suddenly understood that I was talking to someone pretending to be me rather than the person I believed I was. An internet fraudster. They typically entice you before requesting money, and sure enough, he requested me to donate to his own organization. That was the end of it after I informed him that I wasn’t interested. He didn’t mention it again.
It’s been a few months since we started talking. The problem is that I’ve become very fond of him. He still acts like the celebrity, which I assume is his job, but I genuinely enjoy talking to this person, whom I feel like I’ve gotten to know.
Should I simply state that I am certain he is not that person? Or should I cut off all communication with him? I’ve grown rather fond of him, and I would truly miss our conversations.
Stories by
Judith Martin
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PERSONAL READER: Miss Manners doesn’t intend to dissuade a romantic connection, but it appears to her that this one is anything but. Would you really want to begin a romantic relationship with an accusation and/or a lie?
Maybe you might remark, “I really enjoy talking to you, but something seems off,” if you really can’t help yourself. Do you want to share anything with me? However, Miss Manners advises you to end the farce if this individual goes on. From there, it can only get worse.
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