Hey guys, just thought I would ask for some advice from some fellow Dollars...

So a little bg info, I am experienced with relationships but I just have doubts, okay?

Anyways, I'm dating a girl who lives far away, so it's a long distance relationship. We've tried to meet up before, but my schedule never really works out and my parents are wayyyy overprotective of me. We're a happy couple, yes, but I've been starting to think that this whole relationship might not work out. We rarely get to talk, but when we do, we seem to be very heartfelt even if it's just some ol' messages. Her friends don't even believe I'm real at this point just because I can't meet up with her. I'm not young or anything, it's literally just that my parents don't want me chatting with people who they think are dangerous to me even though they're close friends of mine. We've just been through so much but idk if it's worth it to stay together or to break up.

What do you guys think?

Idk, friend, seems to me you are overthinking. It shouldn't matter what your parents think, if you trust her, so they shouldn't even have a say in that. But long distance relationships... Life is not a fairytale, and long distance relationship s belong there imo.

I don't think it matters that your girlfriend's friends do not believe in you just because you have not met up yet. Sure, long distance relationships are difficult, but if you trust and love each other from the bottom of your hearts, I'm sure it'll work out. I'm sure your parents love you, that's why they're overprotective. I'm sure that they realize that at the end of the day, it is your choice. When a day comes when you're both free, why not bring your girlfriend over for a little visit? I'm sure your parents will understand and approve of the relationship you have.

you have to go meet her! In the long run if you never physically go see her, THESE RELATIONSHIPS DON'T TEND TO WORK. I had a friend who met his now Wife over "call of Duty." The guy didn't wait very long to meet her in person. Her parents were the overprotective ones, His I don't know. He travelled from one state in the US to her state just so they could meet up. And they didn't have permission from the parents at this time. After some time He moved in with her parents and they dated for about two years, had a kid in the process and then they got married. My family has been friends with his Wife's family longer than we've known him himself. I went to middle school with his wife. This guy had the guts to leave his hometown and State just to visit the girl he was with. And now they're married.

If you think she's the one, don't let her/your parents stop you from seeing your significant other.

If you want a relationship to work have trust and faith in one another and if you really want to meet her again find a way around your parents if not introduce her to your parents and show that she is trust worthy

I know this sounds weird but have you called her before? Have you skyped her yet. If not you should try to so you know she is real, If so then you should get your parents to call her so they know she is real. I know its not much advise but hopefully it will help ^-^

You rule your won life. don't let your parents, who thinks that hindering you from meeting a girl, stop you. At the future you're gonna get a permanent partner anyways. Its sad to say this, but it sounds to me that your parents already get a 'suitable partner' for you even though you don't know about it. Well you could just say that its just a guess. But it can happen if you don't act first.