How do you make a long distance relationship work to the best?
103280
You have to make the other person feel as if they are a part of your daily life AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, even if you haven't seen eachother in months. This means calling frequently and sending little surprise packages to eachother. Obviously if you're willing to go through the pain of being in a LDR, you must care a great deal for this person so you HAVE to put your all into it. When you call don't just talk about yourself or about trivial things...tell the person about things that reminded you of them that day...or how lucky you two are to have something so special that it's worth the heartache of being apart. Also, it really helps to think positively about the situation. Like, if you're upset about being apart (especially around these awful holidays) try not to think about it just being another day apart, but as another day closer to when you two will finally be together.
60404
If you guys live a long distance from each other, and still are able to see each other a few times a month...it's worth it.  It looks like 1or2 of you are attempting to make this relationship work by seeing each other.  Doesn't that mean anything?  The key to a long distance relationship is trust, communication, trust, and communication.:-)  Don't let the distance fool you into believing that it won't work.  You two keep doing what you're doing...it will work.
172095
The advantages of a long distance relationship are:\n\n1. To test your patience.\n2. To test your faith.\n3. To prove that you love.
138700
I have a very simple but effective solution. Faith & trust that this relationship will work !!!! if u r possitive & dont crib about silly lil stuff, it will become stronger .... i agree that distance kills BUT distance also craves for more !!!!!!!!!!! have faith in some1 u luv n trust God n u will soon be in his / her arms !! Cheers ... God bless
1052855
I can't say for another country, but I have been in a long term relationship that started out with us living in two different provinces for 2 years...:) \n\nIn the end we both moved in together, and have been happy together ever since...:)\n\nI think that love is something you can't control...when it hits you, you just know and whatever the distance, you still love them.\n\n\nAlso, in today's advancements in communication technology, distance is what you make it...Webcams, IM & unlimited long distance plans make the kilometers just seem trivial...Especially since there are people who live in the same house and can go days without seeing each other for more than a few minutes at a time.
595247
Long distances relationships can work..but a lot of times they do fail though, sadly to say...but in your case..you have no way to communicate with him at all..so its a bad idea to stay together..if you cant even talk!
740562
I myself have a long distance relationship. I'm in Canada and hes in Georgia, USA. People say these tpyes of relationships can't work out because of such the long distance, but I tell you they're wrong. We talk every night  on the phone and use our webcams to see eachother as much as possible. We get to see eachother in person every other month or so for up to 3 weeks at a time. Just being able to talk to him and see him on cam helps so much when we cant be together in person. I don't know what else to tell you as far as to make it easier. I know how hard it can be, but really, thats all the advice I can give you. Hope it helps!
1050799
i have a long distance boyfriend. and when i plan on going to see him. i plan on cooking for him. something like a 5 course meal, then just sitting at home and just spending some quality time together. rent some movies or something and just stay in each others arms for as long as possible. the night will just get  better from there
68728
Omg...there is so much to say about long distance relationships...I just got out of a long distance relationship about a month and a half ago, there are many many many things you should consider before pursuing a long distance relationship....we only lived about an hour and fifteen minutes away from eachother, but there will were soo many times when I Was having a bad day and just hearing his voice WAS NOT enough!!..you are going to want and need her by yourside at times when she can't be!...there will also be a lot of long, cold and lonely nights that you have no choice but to spend by yourself.I am not knocking long distance relationships, but you should really make sure you are ready for such a big step! you will have to be a strong willed person in order to make it work,because it is not easy! there will be times when you will see other couples together hand in hand, and wish it was you and her, or maybe a happy couple on T.V, but no matter what it is you will feel the pain of not being able to be with her as often as you would like especially when couples are all around you!.. but it isnt all bad though, sometimes it is very exciting! it also depends on how often you will be able to see eachother. we used to see eachother at LEAST every other weekend if not more, but it was still super hard and lonely when we werent together! my advice to you is that if deep down in your heart you really think that you guys can make it work, then go for it, and the wisest thing i can tell you is DO NOT LET OTHER PEOPLES OPINIONS INFLUENCE YOUR DECISION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so many people will have something to say about it, and will tell you it wont work and try to discourage you, DONT get discouraged...One of things that  kept me and him together for so long is that we didnt care what the hell other people thought about what we were doing, and in this type of situation you need to do the same thing, or else its not going to work, because people can be VERY convincing sometimes, and you just might end up missing out on one of the best things in your life!
855048
just enjoy the long distance relationship, dont take it to seriously
987331
It's really difficult to make a long distance relationahip work. It takes a lot of time, effort, sacrifice and money. My friend was living in London, had a boy-friend in Canada and parents in SE Asia. She was constantly having to answer and make phone calls to all aspects of the globe at really odd times. She also had to deal with life in uni. It was really hard for her get much of anything done besides talk on the phone or send emails. Eventually though she decided to stick with the boyfriend and got transferred to an uni in Canada to be with him. She loved him too much to give him up. That's eventually what all long-term relationships come down to. If you really truely want to be together then you'll find some way to amke it work. If you are not that committed it's best to break it off before one of you inadvertantly does something to hurt the other.
937771
first you must remember that there are many kinds of love, second if you were hoping it was the kind of love that could bring you two together you may have a lot of damage control to do after your constant begging (your own words) remember Patience is truly a virtue. \n\nlong distance relationships are tricky because the lack of contact breeds and multiplies many emotions that don't accompany traditional relationships due to mystery anticipation and many other factors my advice to all who are considering  LD relationships is to truly evaluate the reality of what would be invovled in eventually closing the gap because one requirement for success is that the gap must eventually be closed one way or another
499959
I'm in one and its not hard to keep going because what happens, happens you have no control over it plus theres around a million or more people on the internet thats lonely.*\n\nSure we wish everthing turns out great but if it don't it was never meant to be.\n\nI'm into my 6 month and from this end looks good the hardest thing is trust.\nBut you build that up during the long distance relationship are it surely will not work.\n\nYes our mine think things and we just got to live with it untill you our anyone comes together as one.\n\nThan we our complete!
134348
Long distance relationships are a challenge....but if both want the relationship...then it can work...until you both come together in the same city eventually! \n\nAre you having second thoughts about him as a person, or is it just the distance factor? Analyze the reason behind why you want to break up. If it is just the distance, then u can overcome it, by talking to him, and mutually deciding to also focus on other areas of your life. See if he also feels that you both need to focus on your pursuits? The only way you will know is when you talk to him openly. Love also involves discipline. So, see what he has to say about this? Does he seem contented? Does he have similar worries? Talk to him. Are there plans of moving closer anytime soon? \n\nIf you have really thought this through, and want to end it, then you should break it gently, lovingly, calmly, and give him some explanations. \n\nMy advise right now is to talk to him about the "issues" before talking about "ending things". Who knows, maybe you can resolve those issues together, and don't need to break up.\n\nGoodluck!
625233
I know of two long distance relationship that has worked\n my parents and my brother and sister in law.  It is possible of both people are willing to work on it
1177674
Yes! Long distance relationships CAN work out! It is A LOT of hard work. I don't know what country you are from and what the customs are there, so I don't know how relevant or plausible my advice will be.\n\nAlways tell her your true feelings. Let her know your worries. Don't forget to tell her how much she means to you, OFTEN!\n\nAlways treat each other with honesty, trust, understanding, respect, and be willing to compromise and to communicate thoughts and feelings openly. This is the basic foundation of a relationship that both people need to work on to make it work, especially for a long distance relationship.\n\nIf you've both been waiting for each other six years, I don't think there's much to worry about. Once you have earned the money, go back and see her. Tell her and show her how much she means to you. Talk about both of your futures.\n\nFight for your relationship, but also be realistic. Sometimes no matter how much both of you care about each other, there are other things that get in the way, such as time and physical distance. Long distance relationships can work, depending on how willing both people are to put hard work into the relationship.
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Make the time that you do spend together special by making sure its quality time. Dont spend it watching TV. Instead talk and go out and do things together. Believe that you will end up seeing each other every day eventually and use that belief to keep your relationship goin forward.