Long Distance relationship..

I have been in a long distance relationship and I tell you it's the toughest type of relationship. There are many who attempted but a lot who failed. I'm not trying to scare you or your friend, but if I were given the chance to choose, I wouldn't want to put a relationship to the test by long distance. However, let the person know that though there are a lot of failures, success is not impossible. Once they focus more on the possibility of it working that is the first step to make it work. If a person keeps on thinking that it wouldn't work, then the negativity would only radiate to their actions and eventually it will not work. However, if they will be hopeful then it has a greater possibility of working. Unlike the olden times, these days there's a lot of ways to communicate with someone. Both should be willing to do the task of reporting and keeping in touch. Yes, there will be times when physical fatigue would take the toll on the relationship but one must understand that talking all the time would not keep the relationship strong, they need to show the other that trust is strong. I do not think that I need to list down every way they could communicate because they could easily research that online or experience creativity themselves. But in the long run, remember that regardless what we do, there will be things that won't be in our control. Just make sure that the relationship wouldn't end because of third party or some other person. Keep clear of temptations and be honest and sincere. Prayer helps a lot too.

I've already encountered some discussions regarding your question. And I always advice them to always keep in touch through chatting since it's easy because of the internet. Me and my hubby spent 10 months apart because he is a seafarer. But still it seems that we are seeing each other everyday since we keep on talking on skype. one thing that we can't do is to hug each other because we really miss each other. It's really a matter of trust and continue the communication and keep on loving each other no matter the distance.

I have started a similar discussion about long distance relationship. Where my ex fiancee went abroad to work and his contract was 2 and a half years. At first it was tough, but there has to be a constant communication to make it work. I can say it can work to some and not to others. That depends on how intact is the foundation and the security. During his second contract, communication was not as many as before, which eventually broke us apart. Yes, we broke up because someone had stole my heart and attention. So, I think, it is really tough to be distant and away. Keep the communication. There will always be temptations around.

Long distance relationship is really a struggle. You need more love and more trust and more patience. Just a lot of mores.And most who have been in this kind of relationship were not able to make it to the finish line. One would really feel scared when they have to live apart for a long period of time.Well they say distance makes the heart grow fonder. but what about the saying...Out of sight, out of mind? Women has more endurance to handle the absence. But men...well. (^_^)

Well I believe that if all is ok things would go smooth and probably for a very long relationship. Now other than the usual chatting software which makes you virtually close there are very good deals with voice over ip (VOIP), I've used some of those that allows you to use them for three or four months calling free!!! Reality is that if things are well and both parties are committed then things are going to fine, no matter fiscally missing the loved ones. If the struggle is because of arguments and they go on even with distance, I believe that the matching isn't that good. If close together at times sexuality helps straighten up discordances, but the fire loosens up during time, so perhaps the best is when theres good communication and ability to find solution and compromises to problems, where, in this case, there's no problem solving then with distance.

There should be a constant communication between them. If they love each other so much then distance would not be a problem at all. All they have to do is be loyal with each other. I had a relationship once, we were from the start far from each other. It really did not work out because we havent established our relationship because he was too far. My boyfriend now has an offer to work abroad. I am so glad about it because it will be a great opportunity for his career. We had been together for almost 3 years. I think our relationship could survive because we had already established our relationship well. Your friend should not worry because internet will be a bridge.

Let her girl friend go abroad and let your friend see, how strongly she keeps in touch with him, while abroad. It will all depend how they both communicate, while staying apart, if the communication is regular and healthy, then the relationship will remain intact, to my belief.

There are lot of high tech communication gadgets to bridge the gap between them. Maybe the thing that could strengthen their relationship is trust and constant communication, which would not be a problem nowadays. Make each of them be part of their everyday life though they are miles apart.Don't let a day passed without asking how was his/her day and saying words of endearment. Let him/her feel that he/she always missed. Probably those could remind each that there is someone waiting/care for her/him.

My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for the better part of the last 3 years. We've had rough spots sure. Some days we talk online or SMS for hours a day, sometimes there are periods when we barely talk at all. So... we phone each other a few minutes a month or talk online through IM voice functions.... we talk in IM's for the majority of the time. We've made a habit to not detail every minute thing of each day to each other, and also not to share *EVERYTHING* all of the time... While we do know a lot about each other, excitement starts to fade when you know the ending of the movie before you've even seen it, right? Same applies to relationships. Sometimes we'll send random one or two line emails to each other. Sometimes they are just random humorous stuff, other times they're just random "hey you're on my mind and I hope that you're having a great day!" kind of things. We write each other through the mail sometimes... small care packages or cards or just a few sentence on a piece of paper. He was feeling down once, so I sent him a list of the most annoyingly happy go lucky songs of all time, some bubbles, some crayons, and a package of oreo cookies. Just the silly reminder of childhood and happier times helped to make the situation more bearable. We try our best to include each other in things. He tells me a little bit about his friends and family and I do the same, so when one day he says "I was hanging out with Pat and Jessica today", I know that I don't have to worry who Pat and Jessica are and I might be able to relate as to why they are his friends. Journal/blogging helps as well.

i would say there love and trust to each other is key to make there relationship work even if they are miles away. yes its hard to every relationship if the one you love is very far from you. but true love will not make them apart!