Does long distance relationship work?

wow...first i must salute you to be able to maintain 5 year long distance relationship. it is not an easy thing to do. i used to have this kind of relationship, but it only lasted for 3 months!! LOL... the simple problem: i didn't text for 2 days and she was so angry that she broke up our relationship. well, i think i must learn from you now how to sustain it for long time. is there any possibility for you to go to a place where your girl is? and to stay with her there as long as she lives there.

My parents had a long distance relationship..and they're currently having that now. it just depends on how you cope up with the distance.. The most important thing is contact and honest, and trust too- you should talk to each otehr daily and share what's happening in your life.. There's skype too.

Oh you are such a darling. I salute you for withstanding that 5-year long distance relationship. It's rare to see couples holding on despite of the distance. It's always been out of sight out of mind to most, but i still believe that no matter how far a couple is from each other, as long as their love for each other is there and they know how to keep the flame going, it can still succeed. Don't think of the time that you will depart from each other again as this will only bring sadness to you. Rather look forward to the day that you will meet each again and make each second worth while.

are you in regular contact,do you have photos,pictures,videos,emails,files,communicate over PC regularly,well then do not worry,stay calm.

wow, your such a patience guy and willing to wait, well it is very long for 5 years not to see your love ones, maybe that Love can do...... well for me i have before a long distance relationship for almost 4 years,before it is working because he was in ship, sometimes in the middle of nowhere, we could had communication only if he was in port.So for almost 4 years he always called me,every month, every weeks, every other country he was going....I thought it would work-out like that, but some of my co-worker's told me long distance relationship would not be work out unless you have continued communication, and you should put your trust on that person...I also heard a lot of long distance relationship some of them succeed, but most of them seperated....I really admired that kind person that are willing to wait no matter how long the time, how hard it is....to end my stories, my long distance relationship was ended because after 1 year we don't have communication, he never called me again, and i never had a news about him, so i get married 2008, and also him he got married 2010....my advice to you is that you should be strong and put your trust in GOD....hope to see you your loved ones...

I am in a four years and four months relationship before he left to his place we always go out a lot together and watching his basketball games.We are distant for about 2 years already but still we manage to call& texts everyday.Sometimes we chatted through yahoo messenger.Base on my experience we manage our relationship to keep on working through continue communicating with each other though I can't feel his presence physically but I can still feel that he is still there for me no matter what happen even the both of us were distant.

First off, welcome to myLot frept. Yes, long distance relationship does work. There are a lot of people who have been successfully married and guess what, their relationship starts from long distance. In this relationship, patience and trust are needed. If trust is lost, then everything is lost. I believe you have a good and strong relationship. With a 5-year relationship, that is something that you need to be proud of. You really deserve that girl and she also deserves you. I hope everything would really go well at your end with your girlfriend. Happy mylotting!

the girl is lucky to have you. don't shed a tear over something that has not happened yet. focus on the event where you and your love will come to see each other again. entertaining thoughts other than that will loose your focus on making the day unforgettable for her.

I think long distance relationships can work. Just like it is working for you right now. It really depends on the two people involved. It takes a lot of work, patience, understanding... but it can work. Hopefully, it's only temporary, and eventually the time will come that you two can permanently close that distance. =)

Hi frept, WELCOME TO MYLOT! You already have the answer to your question. FOR a 5 YEARS you had a relationship far from you! IT REALLY WORKS! You give us the answer to that question. We admire both of your partner being LOYAL to each other. Stay TRUST and MOST IMPORTANTLY BE B-E-H-A-V-E! GOD BLESS

Awww... I feel you! I'm currently in a long distance relationship too. Though not as far as yours. We're still in the same country though different region. We chose the setup because of our careers. I have my work here that pays well in the city, though I can consider relocating (maybe in the future) and he has his own there. We each need to make sacrifices I think. You just need to trust each other.

believe me there are scammers in this world of internet so just avoid sharing secrets with him/her

It really depends on the couple. If there is a constant open line of communication, which is provided by technology, and a lot of discipline for both individuals, it can work. I really don't have any experience with that, but probably if both individuals are mature enough, things can work out just right.