do long distance relationships work ? or do they always fail?

Answer 1

They Never work!!! There is always temptation and sooner or later one will give in to that.

Answer 2

From my personal experience, I would say it CAN work and can be a very rewarding relationship, but it won't last-- especially if you're young. These relationships are just destined to fail. Allow me to explain.

People have "needs" and if there's no one to fulfill them, we tend to go looking elsewhere. If you're young and both of you are in school, the temptation is greater. Hence, there's always this suspicion and jealousy. Eventually the trust turns to frustration and romantic talk on the phone turns into interrogations.

Then there's the fact that while you're apart, you're just naturally drifting apart. You're hanging out with different people, doing different things, learning more about yourself and what you want out of your life. When you return home, you may find your partner to just be too boring for you anymore or maybe they aren't going down the same road you are. Maybe there's no room for that person anymore? Maybe that person is holding you back! Maybe your partner is thinking the same thing about you.

Eventually what will happen is you will find yourself wanting to explore something else, whether it be studying abroad for summer vacation (instead of visiting your disappointed loved one), or going out with someone new. You won't want to feel guilty about it, so you'll tell your partner that you just want to be friends. Ouch. Your partner, however, probably won't care anymore because that person will have already hooked up with someone else while you were away.

Do long distance relationships work? I say, they can, but don't expect them to last. That's why people just break up instead of making promises they know they can't keep. If you don't want to give up on it, then don't. Enjoy your relationship for what it is. Just don't expect a happy ending, because it's not likely.
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Answer 3

Long distance relationships are VERY difficult... but if the two people love eachother and are willing to work... it's can work... My husband and I were friends all through high school... we didn't start dating till i was in college on the other side of the state from where he was in college... after we were together for about a year he joined the navy. and was sent to basic .. .then training in virginia and then hawaii for his first duty station.. We got married... and because of the beginning of the Iraq war we were apart for all but a month and a half of our first year of marriage...Finally I got to move to hawaii... while he was on sea duty he would go for 6 months out to sea and be home for about 12 months. Now he is on shore duty and is home every day... We've been married for 4 years now... and Every day we spend together I know is precious. It was alot of work... and we had some hard times.. but we Love eachother and trusted eachother enough to handle all that came our way...

A Long distance relationship as any relationship depends on love trust and respect! You need to be worthy of trust and respect... And you need to have self control... If your prone to jealousy your going to have a really hard time.

These days with unlimited long distance... and the internet (email webcams and the lot)... keeping intouch is alot easier.
May the Lord bless you in all things and in your relationships...

Answer 4

finally a ? that I can aswer. The biggest way to put it is Yes! and when I say Yes that means you got to be trusting, honest, and committed. If your heart isn't there then don't waste the other person time, because they may be truthful. Overall the truth about long distance relations is they tend to fail. I married a woman from michigan and I am from TX and we dated for 3 years and just married last year. Its hard work and in the end you will be a much more in love.

Answer 5

I believe that they do work out. I have been in a long distance relationship for 5 months now. My boyfriend is in Korea and I am in Tx. We email, IM , talk on the phone and write letters. The key to making it work out is communication. You have to put a little more effort into it or you'll end up forgetting about the other person, but they can work out.

Answer 6

It really depends on who you are. And if you and your other are willing to go the distance and take the extra care to keep the relationship alive. Its incredibly hard I won't lie. But like any other relationship its the love that matters.

Answer 7

yes somethimes they do and sometimes they don't.It depends on the way you communicate with each other if it is a good connection if you're sure about the connection between you two then its possible if there is hardly any or not a connection at all then no the long distance relationshi with not work out, sorry

Answer 8

the guy that i am with now started out as a distance relationship, and now we are living together and will be married soon. so i think it is just how much you like eachother.

Answer 9

fail fail fail....how can you have a relationship with someone you cannot spend time with....if for a short period of time, maybe you can recover, but depending on your age, maturity and relationship level...there is too much to overcome

Answer 10

of course it works but it depends on the maturity of you both. If you are really meant for each other, and if your love is so strong, nothing could ever stop you except the love itself. It worked for me. As long as you trust each other very much. I know its hard! Its really hard! Believe me... but it works!