What should I do?

You're going to be best judge here. If the attraction is mutual then I think what you need to do is sit down and talk about it since if she feels the same way you do, your friendship isn't going to be enough to satisfy either of you.

If she's telling you a year in advance, then at least you've got some time to start thinking. I'm not saying an inter-continental distance relationship is impossible, but it certainly is trying, and will require a great deal of commitment for both of you. Hard questions are going to have to be asked. Are you both willing to commit to your relationship for that period of time with minimal physical contact? Will she be able to come 'home' at all? Will you be able to go see her?

The addition of the Internet makes relationships like this easier - between vid and voice chat you can attain a certain amount of closeness, and I have heard people say that their relationship becomes richer because of it.

From what I've seen, it's important for the couple to have a very high level of trust, a very low level of jealousy and near absolute fidelity to achieve this. Whether it's an option that's right is something only the two of you can decide.

If not, you might be forced to go your separate ways. When she returns, if neither of you are in a relationship at the time it might be time to see what can come of it. My concern there is the time period allows for increadible growth and change for both of you.

It's tough luck that you're going to be faced with these issues coming up, but I'm over all in favor of the whole 'falling in love' thing. :)

sometimes, deadlines in relationships lead to false feelings, forced, actually, by the situation around it. i don't know if this is the case with you, but thought i would mention it.

i've always believed that if you have to rush into something,

it usually ends up to be the wrong thing.

it can be hard to give up your entire life as you know it

'for love' and the 'high seas' it can bring us to.

other than her love, what kind of life does loving her offer you?

that is very important.

good luck, truly. :)

Don't do it! all you are going to do is get into a relationship and when she is overseas she will be put into emotional trauma for not seeing you. You may not like it but think about her feelings too

try calling her and talking to her. Maybe you can still date and see each other while she is still here. Explain things to her and see what happens

i would deff. tell her this. it may affect her decision maybe explain how you feel now and the difference how you felt then and how you hate yourself for have said that.

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