2006-12-19 06:31:19 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Long distance relationships need a lot of work...both parties should be 100% committed to the relationship...and they should trust each other fully...
There should also be a lot of communication going on via email, instant messaging, phone, text messaging....this helps keep the flame alive...
These relationships are hard...but if you are both fully committed to making the relationship work...then i'm sure it will!
2006-12-19 06:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in one. Sometimes the right person comes along and just doesn't live nearby. It takes work, it is difficult at times particularly at the holidays. As to whether they work or not, I don't know, I have yet to find out. Not all relationships work anyway even if they don't have the distance thing factored in. It's just an added glitch I guess but if everything else feels right and you are happy then why not give it a try?
2006-12-19 14:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in a long distance at the moment, and its working great. As long as you are able to communicate alot by phone and or email it works out great. But some people are not able to handle the stress, for me it has been great. I love him to death and I think thats why the relationship has work, but you have to really WANT to stay together, if you do not then it has no hopes of surviving at all.
2006-12-19 14:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by saraikyon 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They only work if the couple has built a solid relationship prior to a separation, and the separation is temporary (under 6 months unless they're in the military) "Meeting" someone via the internet and trying to maintain a connection for months and months without ever meeting, or meeting just once and waiting months to see if you might meet again goes against human nature. Humans need physical contact- to look into each other's eyes, to hold hands, to share space.
2006-12-19 14:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They suck! Currently in one now, and have had to deal with it actually quite a lot in my relationship. I am married and been with my wife for 6+ years. I would say maybe 1/3 of that time has been long distant love due to immigration issues, and deploying (I am military). It is a true test of love and if you two trust and really love each other it will in the long run make your relationship more special. if there is doubt and insecurities, then it will definately fail.
2006-12-19 14:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best long distance relationship is sending a carrier pidgeon to a loved one and of course its the best way of cooing one another :)
2006-12-19 14:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by Police Artist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can work but its hard. Take my parents for instance :
They both lived in Connecticut all their lives then my Dad went to collage in New Mexico.
It was hard but they survived. One of my favorite story's is that my Dad sent my Mom postcards with only one letter on them nothing else. and eventually when she put them all together they spelled I-L-O-V-E-Y-O-U !
So if you really love each other it can work.
By the way my parents have been Married for 22 years and counting !
2006-12-19 14:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by Alley 9 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It can work if you want it. But you have to really really really want to. it is hard work. I have been in a long distance relationship for over two years and it is sooooo hard but I really love him!! I don't want to be with any one but him.
2006-12-19 14:35:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jan l 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They start out with good intentions, but eventually they just don't work out because you can't physically be there for one another every time it's needed, and the longer this goes on, the harder it gets and the easier it gets to start questioning your relationship. So, eventually, someone gets interested in someone else because they're there, or cheats, or starts to realize they don't need you as much as they thought and starts contemplating a break-up.
2006-12-19 14:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have been in one for a year and a half and it is great.It is alot of work but it is worth it if you both feel the same about each other.It takes alot of trust on both parts and dedication.If you both want it to work it will.
2006-12-19 14:41:07 · answer #10 · answered by jeff402006 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋