Getting Cyber-Dumped

Dear Bitter Single Guy: I have an online BF. We have chatted every day for a year until recently when I just didn't hear from him for two weeks and was like wtf? So I have my friend ask his friend who says that his computer broke down. Am I asking too much for him to get on a friend's computer? Do I really mean that little to him? -- Feeling Cut Off

Dear F.C.O.: The Bitter Single Guy admits that he is perhaps not the person to help decipher the convoluted world of online love, but he will give it a try for the sake of your misery (or virtual misery, as the case may be).

F.C.O. the BSG is first going to assume that you and your Online Amour have met in person, yes? The BSG has a tough time assigning "real" status to any relationship where the participants have not even shared a handshake. So he will assume that you have met, but that for some unknown reason you continue to limit this rewarding relationship to an online experience.

OK, F.C.O., wtf indeed! The BSG does not think you are asking too much for your boyfriend to borrow a friend's computer to "see" you. If you relied on physical contact to maintain your relationship (wacky as it sounds) wouldn't he be expected to borrow a car or take the bus if his car was broken down? Yes, of course he would. Sadly, F.C.O, the BSG, thinks this actually IS an indication how much you mean to him (or not). It might be time to delete his profile from your cookies (speaking metaphorically, of course).