Long distance friendships... How do you make them work?
By whiteheron
@whiteheron (4222)
United States
April 8, 2008 7:14pm CST
I have two friends who have moved away, one out of state and one in another city...
We email and sometimes talk on the phone. I was wondering what others do to make long-distance friendships work when you do not have the funds to travel to see them?
5 responses
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
9 Apr 08
good ways of contact but still not as good as a warm hug... wish we could email these too!
@tessah (6617)
• United States
9 Apr 08
pretty much all of my friends live far away. weve met in aol, Warcraft.. other online forums. once a year, during the summer months, they all migrate here for a week, or a weekend.. or whatever. its an endless stream of houseguests from as early as march straight through into october. its become known as The Gathering or Shindig(current year) and is a tradition weve upheld for the past 5 years now. i hate that these people live so far away that we dont get to see each other as often as wed like. but the summers are a real fun time. Shindig 2008 has been kicked off already.. with more expected this year than last as my husband and i have both made new friends over the last year. it looks to be a very great summer! 
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
9 Apr 08
That sounds like a lot of fun. I am glad that you are able to spend time with all of your friends during the summer and glad that you keep on making good friends.
i wouldnt trade any of them for the world.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
9 Apr 08
That is good. I am glad it is working out for the two of you. That feeling of being near to each other that you mentioned is priceless.
@photoshopfun (305)
• India
9 Apr 08
well 3 year ago i left my city and lost all friend all friends change their city but all friends on orkut and my all friends doing computer related job i never feel that they are so far. i meet them everyday on gtalk one of my friend is here on mylot.
@whiteheron (4222)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I am glad that you are able to connect with people on the computer still.
@cutesmile_1728 (24)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
The communication should not be lost, because there are number of ways how you can communicate with each other likw through texting, emails, phone calls and the traditional writing letters. You should still keep in touch with each other no matter what happened.
