Do long distance relationships really work?
By shlooper
@shlooper (309)
United States
July 9, 2008 11:26am CST
I have been dating the same person for about 3 years, and I am very in love with him. However, in the next few months we are both moving and will be attending different schools. So we are left with the question, should we just break it off or keep dating from far apart? Since we are young and leaving home for the first time, I believe that we will both change a lot when we are at school and possibly meet other people, but I still am in love with him. So I wonder what do you think, should we continue dating at a distance, or break it off and allow each other the freedom to explore their new life?
4 responses
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
10 Jul 08
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 ;) .
@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
9 Jul 08
Nothing is impossible in this world as long as you believe and work hard for it. It will really work as long as there is trust and communication between the two of you. Always keep the love alive and excitement there are many ways to do it even while apart. Like texting chatting emails send gifts / surprises. For you not to hurt alot in case either one of you change just be ready on it. Both of you already gone far just keep going!
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
9 Jul 08
Long Distance love is a play thing, they say "out of site is not out of mind", but I know that is all lies-we are prone to forgetting our love commitments the momment we are appart-we sin more easily when we are apart-so, stay away for 6 years from your love, dont even think h/she kept intact for you all these while, it couldnt be true, it is not even human!
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
9 Jul 08
Dear friend,
If your love is sincere and strong I hope distance is not a barrier moreover meeting a while is more precious than meeting every day. Only aspect is not to fall into other hand or other prey of love. If that love is mature and strong it will last forever. If got married and if one of the spouse has to stay away do you think that marriage will break I do not hope so until that couples do understand and trust each other. May contacting him and giving the hind that I am always his love as before may be could make better and more over it would be wise not to go for any arguments if you really love him.
