long distance relationship..does it last?

Well why not,me and my girlfried are verry far away from each other,but that isn't a problem. Of course we miss each other. So we text and talk with phone everyday. It's just great feeling when you have someone to love.

hi ginspearl, it really depends on the couple so I really can't say if this kind of relationship will last.But most of the time, this kind of relationship will not last. There are many ways to communicate to each other but the fact that you are not there with him will make it hard. If you are not present, then that gives him the capacity to fool around. But it is really upto the couple, if both of you are strong then I bet you can face all the trials and stay together. good luck!

I think so sometimes long distances relationships work and sometimes it does not. It depends on person to person. I think sometimes it works because of the commitment each person has to other person the relationship.

I think it is quite rare for long distance relationships to last as there are lots of factors affecting such a relationship. I thought mine would last even (it did for almost 8 years, that is). Then, it just collapsed and there was nothing I could do. I am not saying that this happens to everybody, though. Every relationship has its "lifespan", I suppose, be it long distance or otherwise. I did trust him -- he broke it once, but I have forgiven him and trusted him again. He ended up doing the same. So, I guess I have every reason to walk away. Anyway, good luck to you and your partner. I hope yours is one of the rare ones.

I'm on a long distance relationship since my husband is a seaman.. this is the first time he's been away for that long.. not sure about the loyalty... because again he is a seaman... but we kept holding on.. for we know we have a family to build that should last a lifetime

I also had a long distance relationship for 8 years ... we never had a break up but we also experience misunderstanding but we able to settle it and make sure it will not last for 24 hours... our secret is strong communication and trust... be open on everything you do even though you made a mistake because its better if your partner heard it from you than to the others. Be a good listener and very understanding. and most of all we able to manage or we also make sure that once or twice a month we be able to see each other.

My husband and I started out with a long distance relationship. We met online. He lived an hour away from here. I'd see him every couple of weeks for a day or two. We'd talk online and on the phone. After doing that for about 5 months I told him that we needed to live in the same city, meaning one of us had to commit to moving closer to the other, or we had to move on. Long distance is ok for a casual relationship. If you are in a more committed relationship, it really needs that proximity to allow for communication and time together. It's why deployments can be so hard on service people and their families. They are being forced into a long distance relationship while they are committed to each other. They aren't able to spend that time together, even talking by email or skype doesn't happen as often as it could with a civilian couple.

A long distance relationship will be last forever if both lover have a discipline and manage to control and avoid any temptation that might trigger ending the relationship. Both lover should have faith and trust each other. Plus have strong faith in God, and strong fear in God.

I had a long distant relationship. lasted 7yrs of which the last 3 i lived with him. Once i moved in, things went wrong and eventually we split and i left. It was great when we were living apart as we worked things out. But when we was together properly, he grew distant from me and was more fond of his best friend than me. but now he is all alone and even his best friend isn't interested in him that way and has now got a new bf so no more hanging out... i feel sorry for him now as he doesn't go out as much as before and i think he is trying to convince himself i am over him... when he was the one who tole me he didn't love me anymore!

Welcome to the club! I was married to a man who worked overseas, after 3 years of marriage, it broke up. I entered another relationship to someone I met in my workplace, after 5 months he moved to another country and after 4 years, we broke up. Stupid me, I entered again another one, i am working overseas and he is working in another country....now the relationship is a sinking boat. I don't think it wouldn't last if one of the parties involved has insecurities and possessive always monitoring the other party. Though we were physically apart, I felt suffocated as i am obliged to answer the phone calls or I have to call the moment I open my eyes in the morning, the moment I reach my office, I have to answer my phone anytime he calls me during the day, as i reach home, if I need to do shopping, if I need to go somewhere, he has to know and every time I go somewhere just to change my environment, there is always friction that results to quarrels. I have no peace of mind at all and everytime my phone rings, I developed some kind of trauma. However, I believe that LDR would last if I will find someone who has the same thinking with me and who strongly believes that true love is not physical at all. But that person could be one in a million.

The love don't have borders. And maybe you heard that a lot of times. And of course this sentence is not randomly invented. Like you said the trust is the most important think. Without it there wont be nothing between two persons. Sometimes is hard when having long distance relationship because when you are mournful and can't get a hug from the person you love. However if you had great times together which you wont forget than nothing wont stop the love. It is hard but it is not impossible.

I had a long distance relationship too but it doesn't last. All of us knows that trust is a big thing when it comes to a long distance relationship to make it last long but don't forget that communication should always be there, without it you cannot work things well and understand each other and that is one thing that lacks on us. Don't think too much coz it will just stress you out, get rid of that thought if you really have faith in your relationship.

When it comes to long distance relationships, some people would prefer living an active life. Active in the sense that you have lots of activities to do so as to keep yourself preoccupied from thinking on that "distant" relationship. Who knows, with the fact that you are enjoying doing these activities, the time that you need to spend each other apart would just fly by.. and you'll just be surprised you'll find yourselves back in each other's arms again.

I think it real depends on each couples. I think couples who have been together going into a long distance relationship is fine because they been so close for so long and probably even love each other very much. But even then...the chances of a successful relationship is low. People who goes into long distance relationship when they just start one is very risky. Because its the touch and the closeness that makes the relationship interesting. Sure you can say there's Skype, but you can't hold hands and stroll in he park in Skype... Tho..don't give up hope, some guys are very loyal. :)

I wonder why all relationships are long distance one.Are you on net and social networking sites all the time? Long distance relationship can last for some limited period after you need to make it work in real world.Its not going to sustain for more than yea or two.Thats just my observation.