Do you think you can be faithful when you have a long distance relationship?

Question

what is the major problem between the long distance relationship?what else?also do you think the culture different will affect the relationship?

Answer 1

Yes!!! I had a boyfriend abroad when I was in university. I did not have a telephone and had to call from a call booth, which I did once or twice a week. For lack of money we could not see each other for more than once every two months. We did write a lot and were madly in love, we also were both faithful all this time. After about 1,5 years he moved to a different country, closer to mine but still not the same. We could see each other every other weekend, but it was not easy to organise as the traveling was expensive, time consuming and tiring. Also, after a while your relationship evolves into a more steady relation, and so the long distance is becoming a hindrance in a different way: not only prevents it that you see each other very often, it also means that your own social life is starting to suffer a bit: together you make new friends, you have your old friends and your partner has his/her own friends as well. You get fed up sometimes to go to parties by yourself or not being able to go because they are in the other country and you won't be able to be there...However, we managed to get through this as well and another 1,5 years later we finally were in the same country and moved into the same flat. Funny enough this was the hardest time for us, we really had to adjust! Here is where the "cultural diferences" kicked in: I remember vividly a really stupid fight we had about how to cut a chicken after you cooked it!! The diferences do affect a relationship, but there are also diferences in your family back grounds (even if you partner would be living in the same town as you) which cause similar problems. Nevertheless, we found out that we had similar views on the big issues (your general outlook on life, family and work, what sort of relationship we wanted, religion etc.) and that the smaller issues were either enriching or not that that important. We got married 3 years later (so in total 6 years after we met) and are maried now for 12 years. In the mean time we moved countries several times (for work reasons), there are also times that my husband works for longer periods in another country and/or is traveling intensively. We have 4 children and are a happy, dynamic family. More important, we are still madly in love with each other and, even though we have our ups and downs, love each other to pieces. We miss each other badly when we are apart, and have always been faithful. When people asked me right at the beginning, how I could be sure that he was faithful to me, I always gave them 2 answers: First of all, if someone wants to be unfaithful, they don't need to be far away, they can do it right under your nose. The distance is just another excuse, but not the cause of the unfaithfulnes..... Second of all, I can't be sure, but I know that I am faithful to him and if I don't trust him to be the same, than there is no point going on......

Hope this answer is of any use!!

Answer 2

My husband is in the army so I am in a long distance relationship. Yes you can be faithful but expect HUGE phone bills, its always worth remembering that the person you are with is worth more than a cheap fling.
The only major problem I have had (apart from the phone bills!) is when something happens - I want to share it with him and sometimes it just isn't enough telling him over the phone.
Cultural differences should not affect a relationship as long as each person is tolerant of the other. In some cases it can add extra interest.

Go for it.

Answer 3

A long distance relationship cannot survive for very long unless both parties desperately want to keep it alive. Then, one or both of them will make an effort to close the gap in distance by relocating to where they can be together. The major problem in long distance relationships is communication and bonding are hard to maintain. These are elements needed to develop trust.
Cultural differences, if they involve religious beliefs, can surely affect a relationship in an adverse manner. Other cultural differences are not as influential. However, being faithful depends upon the character of the male and the female involved and their degree of committment to their significant other.

Answer 4

Long distance relationship is a problem. A girl can be faithful but men cant keep it in. Different cultures not really a problem, the only problem I know is if you go out with Asian it is difficult because their culture doesnt allow them to marry other cultures so I dont know which culture you are.

Answer 5

Take a real life case.
Anil and Mukesh Ambani Brothers.
Faith is gone between two brothers???
Why? The chief cook of the family confessed recently,
its' bcos of the fight between the wives of both brs.
And the mr-in-law also tamed against the dr-in-laws of the
house after death of Dhirubhai Ambani.
So what makes loss of faith between
> A couple or
> brothers or
> wives.
It's another woman. Old saying which goes like
" A woman's enemy is anotehr woman" Rarely a man.
So long distance or short distance doesn't matter.

Answer 6

I for one is in a long distance relationship...
it's really hard specially when you want to be with the person you love,but that's just it, LOVE so you have to bear the longing and need to be next to him...

faithful? heck yes,you should be... if from the start of the relationship you are in this situation you better be!! or best you both should be!!
differences?there can always be differences,even if you came from the same background so just deal with it and overcome these fears and issue...

trust is sooooo important too!! or heck all will fail when paranoia starts eating you or him...

its Just a matter of commitment really and keeping the love alive by constant communication...
anyway you can always have your way for your man to visit you as often as he can or you want!!!

Knew that for sure,been there, done that!! I always find ways for my man to see me here,now he's coming again when he was just here last April...

:-)

got it? get it...
Good luck gal

Answer 7

I think it is possible, but you have to be really commited to each other. I am in the forces and you see a lot of infidelity (not by everyone mind you). Drink plays a big factor in people being unfaithful. Often you are away from each other for long periods of time and it does get lonely, however if you want to make it work then it will. I personally don't think it is worth being unfaithful, but not everyone has the same views anymore.

Answer 8

The major problems are not seeing each other but this can be overcome if you keep in contact through phone, email, and letters and you can use a web cam.
Another problem could be if you have a disagreemnt they are harder to reslove over distance.
Yes I think you can be faithful and cultural diffrence can be overcome before you meet in person

Answer 9

cultural difference can affect a relationship, if you think your relationship is worth keeping then it may be bearable!!
yes, it's possible to be faithful in a long distance relationship!! not easy though!!! but possible!!

Answer 10

The major problem is faitfulness. It is harder to be faithfull when your other is not always there. Some people can make it work, but others are not able. Just depends on the couple and how much they care for each other.

Answer 11

It depends how much you care/love each other and how much you both want to put into something. It can be difficult but you have to work at life and relationships too. Its worth a try as its better to regret something you tried than something you didn't with things like this.