Do long distance relationships work for any one?  I've been in one for a year now.?
493248
No, it hard to make relationship work when you are together, so you know it's hard long distance.  The person is never the person they pretend to be at a distance.
163492
I happen to agree with cuteiepie. Keep it alive by phone, emails, snail mail...keep all communication channels open. If you have serious intentions for the future with that person, it is most important to physically spend time with each other at least once or twice a year. I think long distance relationships only work for so long. At one point or another you have to make it a "no distance" relationship. Good luck!!
965994
From your description, I'm not sure you even have a "true" relationship. I feel you think you have but I am not so sure about him. At any rate a long distance relationship has no nurturing value...especially if there is no commitment. You have no idea what the other is doing. How can it be fulfilling? Your description itself suggest no pleasure from it...only doubt, insecurity and unhappiness. Your task is to firmly decide what is best for YOU.\nI suggest you continue to stabilize your life...this clearly is not working to your benefit. \n\nYou don't have to be face to face for it to end. Please don't let it be an excuse for him or yourself. Over the phone, email or a letter would suffice.
1175598
I personally do think it works at the moment I'm in a relationship which started over the Internet, although i have not met him yet, we have such a connection and i really love him. we have been going out around 7months now and its been 7 of the best months of my life.
78264
Long distance relationships are VERY difficult. You have to be able to trust the other person without question. I'm speaking from experience! To make it work you have to get to know each other first, and make the effort to see each other as often as possible. They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but in some instances it forgets. Just be careful.
440359
Yes, as long as you two still communicate to each other some kind of way. Letting you know that your still apart of each others lives is important. If you two plan to eventually be together it can work, I've been doing it for about two years, we still see each other on most weekends (2 hours away) and make time for family things, but I will be moving soon to where he is. If you decide to do it it will be good test to see if he is the one and if you two are meant to be together, the test of time. Best of luck.
231247
Long distance relationships are very hard, but I know couples who are married and are still long distance. So nothing is impossible. It just depends on how much you love and Trust each other to be apart but still stay together. But warning: long distance relationships are Tough. You both need to sit down and talk about the possibilities and if you both decide to stay together, talk about how you'll both deal with it. Make sure you're both prepared for all the hardships to follow, such as missing each other, trust issues, traveling to see each other, etc... Goodluck on your decision!
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I think they can work if done right. My boyfriend will be going away for almost two years. A long distance relationship will work if both parties are willing to make it work. Communicaton is key to everything. Keep talking about everything. Try not to get jealous of petty crap. Its hard, but workable.
57969
it depends on how both of you feel, and if you really want to make it work it will work. my bf and i have a more than 3 year relationship now, the first 8 months was together in college, the rest was spent in diff continents. i go home to vacation every year to see him. im sure how i feel about him and he says he's sure and i believe him though somethimes i get paranoid and i grill him with questions and sometimes he is patient sometimes he gets irritated. communication is very important. we try to talk everyday even if it's just to say hello. trust each other, if you don't trust each other there's no use having the long distance relationship. don't hold back each other in terms of friendships, your goals, etc. in my case if i'm excited happy sad angry ... he's the person i always want to "report" to. we're each other's "go-to" person even if it's just on the phone. i told him that in case someone new comes along i asked him to just tell me right away and i'm hoping if it ever happens he'll care enough and just be honest. long distance relationships are not easy but if you feel that it's what you want and your bf feels the same way then it will be worth the time and effort. i hope i've been some of help.
178132
i think this question needs more details.  i do believe there are many devoted people who can keep a relationship together it is definitely dependent on how strong the bond between the 2 of you is.  it probably also depends on how long youve been together before you leave.  good luck to you and remember everything happens for a reason.  if youre meant to be together you relationship will withstand the distance, time and separation.
417054
NOPE, I HAVE BEEN THERE AND DONE IT, SURE IT WILL WORK FOR A WHILE THEN.. IT ALL STOPS, WE BROKE IT OFF FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, AND NOW A YEAR AND A HALF LATER WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR A YEAR NEXT MONTH. BEACUSE I MOVED TO BE WITH HIM
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A LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP CAN WORK IF BOTH PEOPLE REALLY WANT  IT TO WORK OUT.BUT YOU NEED\nTO TALK TO HER ABOUT HOW SHE FEEL. BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT TO PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET\nSO TALK TO HER ABOUT WHAT GOING ON. THEN GO FROM\nTHERE. BUT IT CAN WORK IT SELF OUT.
1049499
Yes.  I moved to another place about 6 - 7 hours away from my previous address.  Then all of a sudden a former female co-worker / friend of mine e-mailed me and basically professed her love to me and that she was willing to have a long distance relationship.  \n\nI was totally caught by surprise!  To make a long story short, I told her that I was not interested and that we should just be friends because most likely long distance relationships won't work.  Besides, I was never into her.  Sure, I was friendly to her, but I had no intentions in going further.  \n\nThen I got a barrage of hateful e-mails from her that lasted for 2 weeks.   I just ignored each of her hateful e-mails, and she never e-mailed me back, and I never heard from her again.
433912
Well, i do not belive in long distance relationships.However, i do have these kind of relationships. My bf lives in another country. I might tell taht it depends on the person, and his feelings, and his values. But still time kills any feelings.. But u know do not be upset anywayz. And deffinetly do not feel depressed, and try not to listen to anyone, bc everyone will tell you that long distance relationships can't exist. Just  enjoy the moments you have now, do not be upset at him. and even thou if you will decide to separate, (hopefuly you will not)do not feel upset. That's just life, you got to enjoyo the moments, and i'm sure you had realy nice moments together. Do not listen to anyone. Just  stay calm, enjoy urself and ur relationships.. Ciao
683469
Yes it works.\nDistance is not the end of the world in a relationship \nDistance cannot, and will not hurt a bond between two people that is based on mutual respect, trust, commitment, and love. \nAlthough you may feel like you are losing faith in your relationship at times, hold fast and trust your heart! \nI, like you, truly believe that love & relationships are what make your life special, and that ones built on love & understanding are always worth preserving, regardless of the miles that may separate two people. \n\n\nYOU ARE NOT ALONE ! \nAll across the world, there are couples just like you who are crazy about each other but are forced by circumstance to live apart..
936859
I'm also in a long-distance relationship. They ARE hard but I've been making mine work for over 3 years now. We have another year 10 months or so to go before we can finally be together permanently. We HAVE spent 2 of the 3 summers together so that's good but other than that it's usually a weekend once a month.\n\nThings we do to keep happy is...staying busy. I never let myself sit around doing nothing because I will inevitably start missing him and feeling upset about it. So I try to keep myself busy with homework and activities and friends, of course. We talk every night to stay up to date in each other's lives and email sweet, cute and funny stuff throughout the day. We sometimes send letters with really nice teabags to remind the other of us. We send pictures and make things that remind them of us so that when we look at them, we feel happy to have them in our lives instead of immediately going to "why aren't they here?" Long-distancing is certainly not for everyone. It takes a certain kind of person and a certain kind of relationship.
80841
ive been going out with a guy for a year and we are head over heals in love with each other four months ago my parents sent me away to live with my dad.. so we had to have a long distance relationship.. it strengthens the relationship, but only do it if you see something going with you guys later on