have you had a long-ditance relationship? did it work out?

My eldest daughter met her partner when she was just 16, she lived in Devon and he in London. They are still very much together today, she is now 21. This I think is admirable because of the age factor. He loved her enough to set her free so she could go off to Australia and Fiji during her gap year and they got back upon her return. It is much easier for them this year as she is now at university in Guildford which is not too far from London so they see each other a bit more. The hardest part for her was if she was upset over anything and wanted a hug and they never the same over the phone. If two youngsters can make it work anyone can. Also army wives have to be in a long distance relationship a lot of the time when their partners are sent abroad and have in addition to that the worry of whether he will return and they make it work. If your love is real you can work through any obstacles, any distance and still be as once, even if you spend time apart if that makes sense. I also agree with another response when they said that you are a strong woman in setting him free to follow his dream and yet still be there for him. Ellie :D

yes, of course it can work! people do ti all the time but the thing is you have to be seriously true to such a commitment! now you'll know for sure because your mind isnt wondering off and thinking of alternative to keep yourself busy!

I've been in a long distance relationship before. No doubt it was very hard, especially with the time difference. i have no idea how i survived that, but i did. drove me nuts at times and made me cry too. but there are many means to keep in touch; telephone, email, IMs, digi cam..etc. i missed him a lot, every single second and wish i could see him or for him to be physically there with me, whenever i was sad or happy. you need to have a solid trust, as you're not able to see what your other half is doing. And you need to have lots of faith, enough to not make you give up on your relationship. but i believe, in the end, love is what that holds you together. if two people really love each other, no matter how far they apart they are, they'll be able to go thru the relationship. love knows no boundaries;).

Only 2 hours? That is nothing. I was in a long distance relationship with my wife or almost a year before we got married...and we were 7 hours apart. I also had girlfriends when I was single that were an hour or two away. I would make the trip at least every other weekend, but sometimes I would go every weekend, or they would come to where I lived, depending on what was going on. A two-hour road trip isn't an inconvenience once you get used to it, it becomes fun, especially if you can get a friend to go with you some of the time. Make it fun and go for it...what have you got to lose?

i have tried a long distance relationship,, when i enter into college...at first i thought it wont last,because were too far from each other...as time past by we conquer all the difficulties that trying to distruct our ralationship..until now it works

if it's really love and more than just "love your company" than why not? two hour or even twenty hour distance won't matter. But why didn't he think about your relationship before moving away.

long-range relationships are twice as difficult to sustain as close ones. They are possible, but it depends upon how strong the relationship is to start with blessed be

I have not had a long distance relationship before. I would find it extremely hard as I guess I like the company. You obviously love this guy a lot. You are enabling him to follow his passions and dreams whilst sacrificing some of your own happiness. You are such a strong person, not all people could do that. The good thing though is it is a car trip away, 2 hour drive. I guess it could be worse, move interstate or overseas. I believe you can make this work, as you both love and trust each other. Maybe one day you might look at joining him there. I know i did not exactly answer your question, as I have not had a long distance relationship before. But definately don't give up this relationship if you truly love him.