Does absence makes the heart grow fonder??

Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. I am not feeling romantic tonight tho. I will have to sleep on that one some more.

I think that absence can define the boundaries of a relationship for good or ill. When I was first dating my current husband we lived in different countries. We were friends at first and so this did not really bother us it was a casual friendship that consisted of phone calls and e-mails. Over several months our bond grew stronger and we realized that we needed to sort out our feelings for each other. So we met again, neutral territory as neither of us were particularly interested in a relationship, especially one that was long-distance. But that is what we had and we were honest enough with ourselves and each other to face this and admit it. So we worked through it. Again phone calls, e-mails. He was in the Bahamas. I was sometimes in the US, sometimes in Europe. We would meet every 6 weeks or so for a few days. But this helped us to create a solid friendship and solidify our bond. Finally we figured it all out. He proposed, I said no. He conspired with my sons and my parents. They ganged up on me. He proposed again, I said maybe. They all said stop being a horses a$$. I said yes thinking long engagement. My youngest son told me I was silly and to get over my fear. I did. I married. It isn't always easy. I still travel many weeks out of the year and am gone a great deal. We deal with it and take the separations for what they are....just part of our marriage.

Yes, I believe that it does. My husbamd works out of town a lot and I think that the time apart does help our relationship grow stronger. I miss him but I also think that we need the time away to appreciate each other more.

I sure think so. And the distance doesn't have to be very far. My hubby will be working extra long hours today. I really hate it. He won't be home til after our daughter is in bed. And we miss him already.

I think it does, especially when you able to keep communicating with each other. I don't just mean talking; I mean really communicating what's going on in your day to day lives. When you keep the dreams you both share alive by talking about your plans for the future and staying connected on an emotional level it does make the heart grow fonder. On the other hand when there is little contact with the other person and a real effort isn't make to keep the relationship going, then no I don't. People change and grow over time, if your doing it together then it seem to keep things strong and actually brings you closer from the experience alone but apart its very hard to make things work out because you may not know what that person wants out of life anymore or if there dreams are going in the same direction as yours. I'm not saying it wouldn't work but either way it's going to take more work then if you where together everyday. My husbands in the army and we have been through a few deployments and it's hard work keep things strong.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder?? Yes. I believe it does. My husband is a seamen and he is always away from us. Since when we were still sweethearts that is his line of work already but still I felt homesick and i know he feels the same way too. We just keep communication alive to make our marriage more stronger despite the fact that we are miles.. miles.. away.

I believe so. When you really don't see people who is really closed to you that's the time you remember them and miss them so much, even your relatives, friends, and love once. I been their in that situation when I miss my mom so much, cause she's staying in the provice, so I decided for her to stay in Manila. Have a nice day! God bless!

I think so too. My husband and I have known each other since junior high, but we didn't start really dating until right before he left for the military. He left in June and by October we were engaged to be married. The year before we got married was almost intolerable. Looking back it seems like all I did was kill time until he called. It really does make the heart grow fonder in my opinion, although my grandfather used to say absence makes the heart to wander.

Absence is indeed a miserable situation. However, know that love is present in your relationship - truthful, passionate, withstanding time and boundaries. It is there, and strongly at that. A long time absence is nothing compared to the fact that you both have forever. Cheer up because you've been short moments, absences, and that wonderful gift of love you thought you'd never find. :)