Hi Dr , Well , it is always sad , to see some potential bloom for love , end without having had the real chance , to try it. But , hey , that`s life.Not every "love story" , will start in a good way and then will end in happiness. As you have mentioned , this time it is a pandemic that is responsible for a failure. But , I (we) can not know , if you 2 have really met in person.When all the contact was with corresponding , then it is not going to help to keep up the relation , especially in these circumstances. I understand that going abroad and have a meeting in person , was /is not an ideal situation. Considering the fact , that in some / many countries , you needed to go into quarantaine , even if you were tested negative or fully vaccinated. Or go into quarantaine when returning back home. But in this day and age of , superfast online communication , couldn`t you 2 not find a way to keep in touch with video chats ?? I mean , borders can be closed , but the internet is available almost 24/7 ! Soooo ... But maybe because you 2 did not meet in person , waiting for 9 months , is a long time , especially when there is no more progress in the situation. And let`s be honest , you are not the only man , who is on a dating site. Be aware that there is and there will be : competition ... Online dating is no guarantee for a succesful start and succesful ending of an encounter. But I will say it once again : miracles can happen ... sometimes ...