What do you think about long distance relation-ships?

Question

good or bad??

Answer 1

They require a lot of trust, dedication and communication. It also helps to have a clear date on when you can finally be together.

I had a long distance relationship halfway around the world for 2 years. We wrote and called each other. Now we've been married for 15 years, so it can work.

On the one hand they are good because you don't rush deep into a relationship before getting to know the person's thoughts and values. If you know you both love each other and are certain you found the right person, then by all means try to keep them.

On the down side, you're not really dating each other during that time so you don't have dating memories, just correspondance memories. Also, if you're not certain they are the right person then you are probably just wasting your time and missing out on meeting new people.

Answer 2

They don't work out and they are not reliable - ive had more long distance relationships than one's in the vicinity - one did work out however, and is still working out 'ok', but its rare, and i have known the person for 4 years, my best friend's cousin and we have met many times - so if you are referring to msn relationships and you have never met the person and do not have complete faith in them DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME - also, if you are referring to a boyfriend/girlfriend who has moved away, depending on how strong the relationship was, how often or if you get to see each other and more importantly if you can trust the person (then you be the judge).

But long distance relationships don't really work - if they go on for like forever then there is a chance you two will not be together in the end anyway (this is manifesting itself in mine), and im referring to marriage for many reasons including the distance etc and you will have wasted your time. Your partner may find someone locally and leave you high and dry or may be two timing you. And from my own experience. Long distance relationships confined to email, msn and the phone are VERY LIMITING, if you know what i mean, there is only 'so much' you can talk about - and you are unable to see the other's person's feelings, take hints, and read body language to see if they are still interested or what they are really feeling.

Now coming down to the least important factor in my opinion, but still one that matters, is 'looks' - and unless you have met the person, trust and reliability issues aside - you may find the person in real life (if you ever meet them) to be extremely unattractive to you, not what you are looking for, or even worse 'a completely different person'.

So my advice is, long distance relationships bad. A friend of mine has a long-distance relationship with a girl he has met, but at the same time he has a girlfriend here, who he gets to hang around with and take care of his physical needs. Now each is unaware of the other. And I too admit that I have often gone out with another girl during a long-distance relationship and I am not a bad guy. So this personal testimonial was to show you just how unreliable these relationships are.

Answer 3

I think that they can work...I mean it all depends on the individual...If you are dedicated to the relationship, you are gonna do wateva you need 2 do 2 keep that person,like making random trips 2 see them, and just letting them know that you and the love yall share are not goin anywhere...All you have 2 really do is stay focus just as if it wasn't a long distance relationship...You also have 2 have trust...If you don't have that then you obviously don't need 2 b with them...
It can also b bad you know if you don't put any kind of effort into the relationship,then it will just downfall from there...

Answer 4

They totally blow. Ever hear absence makes the heart grow fonder? It also makes it lonely and sad. Nothing worse than wanting something you can't have. More times than not they don't work out. I'm speaking from experience. It's very difficult to be faithful to someone who's so far away. What do you caress hug and hold? Even the strongest and most solid relationships become "worn" from temptation because of loneliness. There is always an "E" for effort in the beginning, but as time goes on, even effort goes out the window. Wiser to find someone you can reach out and touch...lol

Answer 5

Long distance relationships are often not a matter of choice... It may be painful.. but it is a test of patience, trust, and commitment.
It is a time to re-evaluate and see if you can live with or without the person, and a test of your love.. to see if you can progress through the relationship by the extra efforts..like making frequent trips to visit each other, surprise gifts, daily phone calls..
And if the love is still strong after, you know that he/she's the special one.

Answer 6

Bad - it's really hard to keep the relationship going long distance.

Answer 7

It relies upon on the point of believe on your relationship. in case you 2 somewhat believe one yet another, as long as you get to be certain one yet another by using webcam or some thing, then you somewhat ought to in all likelihood final. yet whilst your point of believe is low, and you're the two afraid which you will cheat on one yet another, then a protracted-distance relationship won't be a competent thought. It relies upon on the factors of your relationship.

Answer 8

it depends on the people involved...you have to trust yourself and the person your with...you cant freak out everytime you call and theyre not home...and you have to be very honest with them....i married my long distance relationship :) he lived 1300 miles away from where i lived but we talked for a long time...now were married and i am 22 weeks pregnant

Answer 9

according 2 me i think long relationship is nice/good. the care 4 one another if 2 persons r apart from each other.

Answer 10

Good. I met my husband online. We had a LDR for 2 years and we have now been married for 2 years.