Tonya I have to agree with the others, I too have a very close friend online in America, we have been friends for over 3 years now,his situation is different from me, he is single, and only a few years older than myself, my husband is also ok with our friendship, infact I am always trying to find a special lady for him, as he is very lonely, infact right now he is in hospital in Mass having a double by-pass, I am anxious waiting to hear if he is ok.

We often say love ya, and send each other hugs etc, but it is platonic and pure friendship.

I would say just be careful and aware, if he starts complaining in a negative way about his spouse or you feel uncomfortable with anything he says, then you would have to question his honesty and whether he is after just friendship , but so far is sounds like that is exactly is agenda.