There's this boy, what do you think about this?

[Lindseyy716]

Alright first off I really appreciate whoever reads all of this and gives me a serious answer, so thank you! So there's this guy, and it's a really long story of how we got to know of each other, so I won't waste your time with that. He lives two and a half hours away and we've never met. We follow each other on instagram and twitter, we've texted a little bit but we mostly snapchat (like everyday). He's one grade above me, I'm a sophomore he's a junior (I'm 16, he's 17). When we talk of course there's those flirty times when it's just like "you're so beautiful" or "you're so cool" with the typical kissy face emojis and all that stuff. I know he feels the same way, we've both mentioned multiple times how we wish we lived closer and jokingly have asked each other to "come over". I know this might sound weird or somewhat naive, but I honestly feel this "connection" with him that I've never felt before. It's weird because we've never met and only ever had connections through social networking sites. The things he tweets and says to me just is different than any other guy. I just feel like our minds are in the same place. Also he's really into the same hobbies as me and does things that our family has done forever. I don't know it's just like if I had to describe my perfect guy it would be him. I know it's not just me, he always says how I'm "the coolest girl he's ever met" and just like deeper things I can't even describe. Does this sound crazy/possible? What do you think this means? And how could I take this farther without making it weird?
Okay maybe explaining the back story will make it seem less creepy. I met one of his friends at a state fair. After following him on twitter etc, the guy I met at the state fair told him about me and then he followed me/gave me his number etc.

[Karen]

I don't find it sounds crazy, I have a lot of friends I've met online.
I think you just found somebody you connect with
I think simply meeting the boy (preferably in a public place, because you don't really know him) would maybe make you feel less, "crazy"

[Steven]

It sounds creepy if you are looking to date him; you've never actually met him in person. He could be making things up to make you like him and really he could be a pervert. The "coolest girl he's ever met" when he never even met you is even more creepier. There are many stories of girls who meet guys online and it never turns out ok. I doubt there is any "connection" between you, it's probably just hormones. Just be careful when talking to people online.

[Laura]

there's nothing crazy about it .. you don't have to physically be infront of someone to feel a connection, especially with all the social media everyone uses. if you want to start dating him ask him what he thinks about that .. he probably has the same feelings as you do and is just as scared to ask. it may be hard because you guys can't see each other often but plenty of people do it. just be careful because he is a stranger to you and as much as you think you know him he could very well be lying about stuff. or maybe not. always go with your gut and not your heart and if something seems off, it usually is. good luck to you.