Do you think Long Distance Relationships are real?
By Cait Tallon
@skydream (1445)
Agate, Colorado
February 2, 2017 4:45pm CST
I see a lot of people say they don't think they're real because you aren't with that person physically. and I was wondering other people's opinions.
For me I think they are real, I think relationships are about the love and support and connection not being physical. Also from personal experience I know they're real because my boyfriend and I have been long distance our whole relationship. We started dating in 2013 and we are still together. A lot of people told us our whole relationship it wasn't real and now within a few months he's moving here and we're going to be living together so I think that just proves that just because you're not with someone in person every day or week doesn't mean your relationship isn't real.
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17 responses
@marguicha (222871)
• Chile
2 Feb 17
I hope your relationship goes well when he moves. I wouldn´t dare, but that is just me.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I agree. I've been in long distance relationships in the past. Sometimes the connection is deeper because you when you are together, you must fully experience it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Feb 17
I know many people who were in long distance relationships for years and are now living together or married. Some of them were from different countries tried and still made it work. Love is powerful thing and can get past any obstacles that are thrown I it's way.
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@AllyraeM (18)
• United States
3 Feb 17
Good for you guys! Seeing a long distance relationship work is great! I think the realness of a long distance relationship depends on the commitment of the people in the relationship. When my husband and I were dating, there was a time where our relationship was long distance because he's military and got re-stationed. During that time we would visit each other, meet up for trips and do lots of video calls. But eventually, I couldn't take being away from him anymore because the goodbyes at the end of our visits were so heart-wrenching. I ended up moving to another state to be with him. Now we're happily married, raising our son and enjoying life. Good luck to you!
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
3 Feb 17
Awwwww!! That's so sweet! 
I agree, the commitment certainly has to be there.
I agree, the commitment certainly has to be there.1 person likes this
@AllyraeM (18)
• United States
3 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss Commitment leads to trust and trust leads to deeper love! :-)
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
3 Feb 17
I think it is real. I have a friends that had a long distance relation ship with someone from a whole other country. They dated for a while. She went to visit him last year for the first time and last month in November he decided he wanted to come here and live with her and try a new life, especially because life in Brqazil is hard.
They kept the relationship from a long distance easily and love each other. I dont think it matter if you are far away or not. As long as you have a connection and love each other then you will always find a way. That is for sure.
If a long distance relationship doesnt work them it might not be the right person for you. Any person should be able to take a close or long distance relationship no matter what if they lo9ve each other.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Feb 17
As long as both people are committed and genuine I think it can definitely work, although not easy it's possible.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Feb 17
I was in a long distance relationship some15 years ago, then she left Virginia and her job to move to Oregon to be with me. It lasted for a year, but she was like a fish out of water being away from her small town in VA, so went back.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
3 Feb 17
If there is connection , a bond , trust and commitment then it is real.
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@pureme (1526)
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28 Feb 17
actually, it is not advisable but not all eggs are bad.
what works for you might not work for me.
the main guideline is to be with someone you can see physically and confirm some things in the relationship.
all the same, the essential element in any relationship is trust but once the distance is to much, it could cause a lot of misunderstanding
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@wallyb (22)
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3 Feb 17
@skydream i think you are right in some way, by the congrats on your relationship. my opinion is that if you already meet your partner before the it become long distance then that's real or if you and your partner get to see each other from time to time then that's real, but it's the situation where two people meet online or by some other medium, develop a long distance relationship but never meet in person that i would say is not real
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@lizzy9217 (118)
• India
3 Feb 17
Long distancerelationship is just like any other relationship.If the silence is there, then thats when the problem arises.
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@Unique_Ananya (413)
• India
10 Feb 17
I myself have been in a relationship since 2014..a long distance relationship.. N i am really happy.. We don't have the physical intimacy.. But then, we have a very geed connection with each other.. And it's true, long distance relationship have to survive on love and trust..
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
28 Feb 17
This one is easy for me to comment on. LOL. Yes, as long as both parties are being real with one another. I also think it makes the time you do get to spend with one another more special.
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
3 Feb 17
If things work in our favour they are good god, if not, it is creepy, hell.
