"This special edition is part of our Guest Prudie series, where we ask smart, thoughtful people to step in as Prudie for the day and give you advice. Today's columnist is author, Leigh Stein. She is the author of seven books, including the critically acclaimed satirical novel, Self Care. She is also the creator of the Attention Economy newsletter on Substackand"
"Dear Prudence, I'm part of a dedicated group of internet friends that has been virtually hanging out every day for years. I have an active IRL social life, but these online friends are the people I game, chill, and unwind with every night. Over a year ago, we all got together to meet in person for the first time, and I ended up hooking up with one member, "V." Since then, we developed a cute flirtationship that has come with special attention in the regular"
A person is part of a devoted online friend group that meets virtually every day and occasionally in person. The person hooked up with member V during a first in-person meetup and developed deeper romantic feelings that were not shared because of geographic and life differences. V later introduced N, who became V's girlfriend, causing the person heartbreak and a temporary withdrawal from the group. The group supported the person during the hiatus without prying. The person disclosed feelings to V, who responded sympathetically, and has begun getting to know N despite finding V and N's interactions emotionally painful.
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