I am currently experiencing a similar situation with a woman whom I met online. We get along quite well, and I have even met her once. We have not, nor do I have any intention of having sex with her. And she is not as physically attractive as I would prefer in the sense that I like women who are physically fit (not necessarily skinny, just healthy). We have made huge strides in conversation however, during the short time that we have been talking and it has been quite some time since I have opened up to somebody like this. I am looking forward to any advice that you all might have for the OP or myself.
I'm talking to him right now, actually. lol. And kinda naughtily. But that's certainly not all we talk about. We've been at it for about two hours now, and are just now getting to the sexual talk. lol.