what would you do in my situation?

[isabella1094]

Well for the past year and a half I have been studying abroad in Spain (right now I am back home in Chicago visiting my family) 1 month after I arrived I ended up becoming friends with a really great guy in one of my classes. Afterwards we were always together. He introduced me to his friends, his family, and his city and we went everywhere together. During this time we have only been friends but I know he doesn’t see me like that anymore in fact I always knew from the beginning that he wants more. Every time he tries to get close I always back off. I really like him, but I am really scared because I have never been in a serious relationship and I have never had a serious boyfriend and I don’t know if I am ready to sacrifice my family, my friends, my country. I mean if things were to go wrong what will happen to me? What does he have to sacrifice for me? I mean I have talked to him and he knows this is the reason why nothing has ever happened between us and he has so much in Spain too to sacrifice that for me. I know this sounds too soap opera but trust me I am going through this.by the way my family knows about this and they all say that if my true happines is being with him than nothing or no one else matters

[perfectvelvet8730]

I'd agree with your family. You've known him for about a year and a half. How long are you going to be studying in Spain? If it's another few years, go for it -- but only if you have the same feelings. There are many ways you could make the relationship work out if it was meant to be. Follow your heart. If you don't experience anything, you'll never be able to grow and learn.