Odd feeling about online relationship, for almost no reason.

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I just need advice.

Well, we met on Omegle on a random day before I left with my family to go overseas. We talked dirty that night and almost never talked again. We chatted up three days later and about two weeks or so later, we started dating. She is the nicest individual I have ever talked to, caring about me just as much as I do.

I'm afraid to search for a job because it might hurt her as our time will be severely, I mean SEVERELY shortened. I wouldn't be able to talk to her very much because I'd probably be taking classes somehow.

I feel oddly suspicious for some small (might not be actually, I'm not sure...) reasons. She had a dark past and was involved in drinking and more. She has stopped recently but I'm afraid she will get drunk again and end up shattering my heart. [I am a conservative Christian. She is a liberal Catholic.]

We disagree on a few matters of faith, but we tend to agree on most things, thankfully. Haha.

The big knocker is that she's older than me by almost seven years. I am a little twerp at 18 and she's already 25. The age is what matters the least in my opinion. I just wanted to get it out there.

Other than that, I feel insecure because I have no job and because I have Aspergers. I feel like I ain't enough, even if she claims that I am. Haha.

What should I do? [Answer in the poll.]

A relationship shouldn't stop you getting a job or from attending college.

My opinion is that a relationship should be able to survive either partner getting a job. This includes training and education.

She probably has a lot of issues; most alcoholics do. Have you told her you're on the spectrum?

She is very well aware that I am on the spectrum. That's a must if I'm dating someone.

There are a lot of red flags from what I can see. A lot will be related to my prejudice against long distance relationships, but these are things I think you should consider.

Firstly, how do you know she's real? That's to say how do you know her pictures are actually of her? Have you video chatted her? Do you have any evidence at all to confirm she is who she says? People can masquerade as whomever they please on the internet pretty easily.

Secondly, how can you possibly know she's being faithful? She dirty chatted you the very first time she talked to you, which to me says she could very easily be fake or promiscuous. Just because she says she feels affection for you doesn't mean it's necessarily true, nor does it mean she's not dirty chatting someone else.

Thirdly, she's 25 and you're 18. Doesn't it strike you as a little odd that a 25 year-old woman would be interested in an 18 year-old? Like, it's not impossible for this to happen, but women tend to want to date men older than them. I'd still consider it a fraction weird if your genders were reversed. Moreover, the fact that you met on Omegle of all places, a site mainly comprised of horny men and robots doesn't really fill me with much confidence in this whole ordeal.

Fourthly, not as major a point as the others but it still strikes me as odd that you say you tend to agree on most things, yet you have polar opposite political views. Adding to that, you say you're reluctant to get a job and live your own life because you fear it will cut into your talk time. Perhaps you're anxious about getting a job and you're using this as your excuse, but if that's not the case, I'd say you seem very desperate to be in a relationship. And desperation can be blinding to the facts.

And lastly, what are your plans regarding actually meeting up? I'm guessing you live in at least different states. And unless your parents are planning to pay for a plane ticket, or she'll come to you, what do you think the chances of realistically meeting up are? Are you sure you're not just in this relationship for the romantic validation you're receiving here that you may lack in other areas of life?

Sorry if I've got it all wrong, but with the information you've provided, this is how it looks to me. Good luck though.

The Grand Inquisitor, what you said is very accurate. You literally read my mind. I'll try not to be as desperate for her love, eh. [We've been together for... Lemme think... 22 days.] I will continue to talk to her but I will protect myself from any heartbreak that might ensue. I'll put my guard up, so if she does anything really bad again, I can easily lay her off without feeling much hurt.

I entered the relationship with desperation but I've began to connect to her in more than a romantic fashion. I've learned about her past and all of what she's done. I've learned about her vocation and her life's passion.

I really like this girl, don't get me wrong. I am very outcast socially and having someone that spends their time making me happier is really appreciated. I will try to focus on my passion more and a little less on her. But in no way will I ignore someone who makes me feel loved and wanted.

Yeah, the relationship began like this... I used her for selfish reasons to give myself attention and care. I wanted her all to myself. Yet she was so selfless and caring that I just admired her as a person and it made me want to continue.

That's my few cents.

I meant conservative Christian as in faith matters. Liberal Catholic means she's not that strong in the Catholic faith.

UPDATE

She has two facebook profiles from what I can see. One has almost a thousand friends which I can see. The hidden one has 3 friends in which I am the only one I can see. The other two friends are hidden.

Red flag much, right?

Yeah that's definitely flag, run man, run!

She deleted the Facebook profile because I forced her to. I finally had a say in what she did, and I'm happy that she did. Peace of mind established, for now.

Close the thread. I broke up with her because it's not God's calling for my life. God was against the relationship anyways. My desperation was the cause of my 'love.' I will only talk to her occasionally.