In your case, does long term relationship works?

For me, relationships can not be measure by the time you spent together rather by the strength of being together. As long as you are true to yourself, you can be true to others. Your time with your partner is quality and have value.

I think long distance relationships would work as long as at least once in a year you get to see each other. But to most people it doesn't work out in the end.

I really like what you posted. We have been together for almost five years now and we still have good relationship. I agree with you that trust and open communication is the recipe of a good relationship. Communication should always be present in a relationship and settling down arguments right away is a good way to keep it still.

long distance relationship is hard to keep.in fact,i am now caught in this trouble.he works far away,and has little time chatting on the net,so we can only call each other during the night.as we live around different friends circle,our topics become little and little.in my opinion,only trust and honest is not enough,we both trust each other,but once we find there is little we can communicate,nothing can help.sometimes people break up not because they don't love,but because of the time and distance.

yes it works i've been in one for 5 years now and it's great never thought it would last this long

My husband and I have been married for over 24 years now. We were together 6 years before we got married. We have only broken up once during the whole time. That was right before we got married. We broke up for a month. During that time we discovered how much we really did love each other and missed each other. There have been ups and downs, good times, bad times and in between times but we have made it through it all. You have to keep the communication line open. You have to be able to talk to each other about whatever is going on. My husband and I were very good friends several years before we started going together. I think this gave us a good, solid foundation for our relationship.

To keep your relationship healthy always remember to throw the "EGO" out of the window and both should be compromising certain times and please listen to your partner don't tune out when he/she is talking to you and respect his/her opinion and rest the trades like trust,honesty etc.. they all follow .

Mine has worked from 1984 till date. Of course we have problems and misunderstandings. Overcoming those is life.

I always tried everything at least 3 times before I calling it quit. I have tried 3 times long distance relationships and they were blown over by the wind. Lack of trusts, different time zone, different culture and most of all different kind of jokes. So I call it quit.

long term relationships sometimes doesnt work for others. but if they do, it means that the people in that relationship are mature enough to take their responsibilities and that they do something that would make their relationship exciting as time passes by. it should never be a routine. something unexpected should always come up so that it would make your relationship become stronger.

Yes, it does work. I've been in one for five years now, and it has been great. I know a lot of people won't believe me, but we hardly ever fight. I guess if you just really let go of all the bullsh*t, you really won't have problems being with someone. :)

Congratulations! you and your husband is really doing a great job in keeping your relationship strong and working even when you're apart. I am also in the same long distance relationship situation, though we're just starting and not yet turning a year. I do agree with how you look at dealing with this kind of situation, it is never easy but if there's enough love for each other you'd find ways to make it work. Trust and honesty plays such an important part to keep both of you strong. Communication is the best way the two of you can keep track of each other and grow close. I'm glad i'm with someone who understands and someone who keeps me in his thoughts and heart even when apart.

i dont think so but as for me, it strongly depends upon the couple on how they will handle things.

hi.. well as for me, long relationship does work if both of the partners desire and longed their relationship goes in that way..right now I'm experiencing bitterness with my long distance relationship with my husband.I try to understand his situation, He recognized that regular communication is important but he is not doing it to keep our relationship strong.Everything now is possible to reach me.He does not respond to my emails. So what should I'm going to do if he himself does not want to keep our relationship goes on?

Good morning dear Beauty_denia , well i am really surprised to hear and read that you have been involved in a relationship with someone for over eight years now , what cann i say , i dont think i have that manny years with someone , not even if i get to multiply the months i have been in a relationship with a girl , but i am sure that when i'll find the right person for me , i will be passing alot more then just eight years with that person , untill then i am keeping searching , and i am wishing you a happy time togheter with the person whom you cherish and love. Have a nice day dear friend.

I too had been in a long distance for years now. Trust is really very important. Yup its NEVER EASY, there would be a lot of doubts and misunderstanding and demands but if you're truly honest at your best everything would go fine. I don't believe that you have to be close to each other to keep the relationship. Besides, physical attraction is never the reason for falling in love.