Do long distance relationships work?
479631
Long distance relationships can work as long as two people are dedicated to each other and want it to work. The two of you are the only ones that will be able to tell if its working. If both of you are completely happy with each other and the way things are going then things are going well I would presume. :) If you truly love each other go for it cause it's more than likely going to work. :) Good luck!
297596
sometimes it does. sometimes it doesnt. it all depends on the relationship. if u do have a long distance relationship ... it wont b easy. trust me.
671680
My boyfriend and I were friends for less than a year when we started dating. The entire time we have known each other has been spent more apart than together.\nA long distance relationship can work if both people are committed to each other. It's hard work and requires a lot of openness but it's possible to make a long distance relationship work.
939840
For a long distance relationship it is about trust first of all have to just be yourself and enjoy your other half I'm in a long distance relationship my self we talk for hrs during the week and see each other most weekends only 185 miles away so nice to see her but hard to leave for work just have fun that will made it all good for the both of you.
1089265
A long distant relationship can work, it both parties are truly committed.  However, it all depends how long you will be apart from eachother...  If it is just until school is finished, that's different, but if it's because you both just live in different states, then that is something to think about... \n\nSometimes one person will get tired of being lonely and tired of not being able to see each other on a regular....\n\nIt can work, but will take a lot of hard work....\n\nGOOD LUCK
606010
lond distance relationships work only when both parties are into each other..make frequent calls..wish the other on his/her birthday...keep in touch..u know..stuff like that.
921669
Phone calls, webcam, letters, and honesty in all areas.  You must also spend time together, not as a holiday, but truly exposing your good AND bad traits.  Long distance relationships can work, but only if each person stays transparent.  If the communication and honesty/trust  isn't there while dating, it won't be there after marriage. Visting England and visting America is so  much fun, but a marriage doesn't come with a guarantee that if you get past customs you will make it.  Questions:  how do you both handle anger?  How do you handle differences in race, religion, customs and traditions?  Good luck. I dated my Dutch beau for 4 years, moved to Holland and married him. We are married 10 years now, and have moved back to California.  But it wasn't easy and isn't easy...we had to stop pretending that we were on a holiday. :)
684085
it won't work and usually doesn't.  you will miss each other too much being away from one another OR you will turn into vacation mode couple and  it will be like a vacation when you do get together so when you are in the same area it will be akward to see each other all the time and deal with normal day to day stuff.  they just don't work, there are lots of people where you live, check them out.
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..
176193
Long distance relationships are never an easy thing. The only way they work is if the two of you trust each other completely. It also depends on how well you know each other. It's a bad idea to go into a long distance relationship early on. However, once your bond is strong enough, time away from each other makes the heart fonder.\nIt's harsh, but if you can't trust her, then it's not going to work. \nBut when you do, it'll work out. If you truly love her, trust her.\nIt'll be a tough 6 months, but you'll pull through.\nHope it all turns out for the best...\n:)
239332
It will work as long as you trust each other and you are committed.  I am in the same situation.
151981
long distance relationship - it seldom works and succeed. but if both of you would give trust for each other, just be honest - then probably would. but distance is not the only reason why relationship failed, a lot of factors why it didnt work out.
385769
It all depends on how committed you two are towards each other. You have to have that amount of respect for each other not to hurt the other one. My husband and I had a long distance relationship before we were married and although it was hard, we worked through it. You have to have that love and respect for your partner to make it work. If you don't then do not even attempt it. Good Luck!
450638
it can. it really depends on how dedicated and determined you are to make it work. i've seen it work out pretty well, and i've seen it crumble completely. i've seen people in long distance relationships get married, and i've seen them cheat on each other because they're lonely and frustrated and weak.\n\nbasically, if you want to make it work, and they want to make it work, you can make it work. you might as well try because all that not trying means is that you lose them for sure, and you lose them now instead of later.
278753
they do work...\n\nbut just like any other form of meeting/dating someone, it doesn't ALWAYS work, for some people it doesn't work at all.
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.
193355
If you really want it to work and you have trust and faith in the relationship then yes it can work but you can't be calling him or her up every second asking where they are or what they are doing or who they are with. Me from experience i had a long distance relationship before on my part it worked b/c i trusted him but he didn't trust me he would call me up asking me all these questions. I would answer him honestly. Then it turned out that i was the one who was being honest and faithful but he wasn't. So i guess he felt guilty and he has to think that i was cheating just because he was. It was alright. But if you are honest and have faith then yes they can work. You just have to try your hardest.