what are the MOST important things in a long-distance relationship?

Question

... for love to last long ?

Answer 1

TRUST and COMMUNICATION. You have to be able to know that you can trust the person at all times. You need to LOVE them, or at least have some feelings!!!!

Answer 2

TRUST!!!!! i am in a long-distance relationship and that is the most important thing. If there is no trust then might as well not do it at all.

Answer 3

That truely depends on how you met the person, etc. If you met them online that the first thing you need to do is a background check to ease your mind on what he or she is saying to you. You need to make sure that they are who they say they are. If you knew the person and they moved than you need to make sure that they feel the same about you that you do about them before they leave.
But- for either situation- you need to be able to trust eachother and KNOW that they won't go behind your back and cheat. Lots of talking as well. You just want to make sure that you both are getting and giving what you need and want out of a relationship. You should make plans for one of you to move to be with the other. I hope this kind of helps. I met my husband on the internet and he lived in Texas (I lived in Michigan) so I know how hard a long-distance relationship is. Good luck!

Answer 4

you need to communicate. you need to keep in touch and if possible, make it so that there is a physical connection as well (i'm talking about physically seeing eachother/ hanging out together... even if it's only every few weeks). if you are only able to talk on the phone or by email or by IM, then try to do so as often as possible. by physically being with eachother (hell just hanging out, holding hands, or if your relationship has progresssed that far, then a sexual relationship as well) is a must.

i've been in a long distance relationship and while it wasn't that bad for the first few months, later it became increasingly harder to stay "connected" with her since we couldn't talk too much online or by phone much less physically being with one another... the relationship became somehow, less real. although i could see her online, and i could see pictures that she had posted, i still missed those small physical things like (as pansy as it sounds) holding hands, being able to hold her, how she felt when she fell asleep in my arms... hell, even how good she smelled. that all kinda faded as time went by and my feelings began to change more towards "friendly" than "loving". (and if you want to know why we didn't see each other when ever we wanted, it's because she was in taiwan... and i was in california, so the 15 hr. time difference didn't help matters)

so i would suggest, lots of communication... along with constantly reminding your partner that you're real by visiting when you can (or having him visit) that way any story or event that happens has relevance to the other person. (so, say you go to college out of state and you tend to hang around certain shops or area when not in school... and you are more than likely to get new friends. when your boy comes to visit, show him the school, and where you hang out and your friends so that he has a connection to your life *now*, so that he feels a part of it similar to how you will feel a part of *his* life while you are apart.)

Answer 5

Trust, and a total commitment by both people. I've been told that a long distance relationship can work if you really love each other and are faithful to each other. I had been in a one of those relationships for close to a year. It didn't work for me but if you really love your bf/gf and are always honest with each other then you might have better luck than I did.
Good luck

Answer 6

Communication

If you're not in touch, you begin losing focus, your mind wanders, and eventually, you just dont feel the same way, and once that happens, you reward yourself only by feeling guilty, which worsens the situation further.

And when I say communication, I don't just mean "phone", it should be all types, be inventive, creative, it helps, every now and then, send a picture, a handwritten letter-
It displays affection, which is also important in a long distance relationship.

Good Luck, and never consider keeping in touch a task- if you do or have, then you're already fading.[Sorry, but being frank]
Mail me if you have anymore questions
Rave

Answer 7

Oh my God, Gracie...like a friend of mine says "Been there, done that". I had a long distance relationship for a long while, and the truth is, the most important thing is to HAVE YOUR LOVED ONE NEAR. Don't waste your time on a long distance relationship...believe me...you deserve someone who is there with you, and loves you, someone who is able to caress you, and kiss you and tell you he/she loves you right there instead of internet or telephone...don't settle for less. Believe me, 'been there, done that'...and it doesn't work.
All the best!

Answer 8

mmmm i'm not really into long distance relationship... they always turn in a bad way.... but mm real love, confidence in each other, try seeing as much as u can... i got no more ideas... another one, breakup it will avoid u or him a lot of pain, even tho theres no cheating, probably knowing ur together u will feel lonely, but thats ur descition

Answer 9

Find another guy for when he is not around. And don't feel guilty about it because he will be using the same technique to help him be so far away from you.

Answer 10

trust, good communication, trust, good communication and did
I forget to mention trust :) :) :)