do you think long distance relationships work?

Answer 1

if your deticated enough then yea they work

Answer 2

It depends on one's preferences. Some people love long distance relationships. I don't. To me, internet relationships aren't real. In fact, online friendships are a weak substitute for ones IRL. Long-distances relationships don't work for me because I like to DO stuff in a relationship. Besides, I'm not really much of a talker. And I don't consider the phone to be my best friend. I'm not a clingy sort. I don't have to be with my (hypothetical) boyfriend every day (I'm single). In fact, twice a week is enough for me. There are many things that make a relationship a relationship. And all the ones I like most about them are ones I miss in a long-distance one.

But I guess it works more for people who have been together a long time. I don't know how those things work. My longest relationship was barely over a year (and still, my second longest was HALF a year).

Answer 3

I think that a long distance relationship can only work if the two people involved are very committed to each other. I think it also help if the long distance part of the relationship were temporary. Communication is very important in any relationship, long distance or not.

Answer 4

Easy one, stereotypically no.

Obviously this is dependent on how often\much time you spend together! If its enough for both parties then it might do. If not it probably won't as one or both sides will feel unhappy with the situation and look elsewhere.

Have I mentioned the importance of good communication? As previously mentioned if as an example both parties are unhappy with the situation as long as either one side or both sides have good communication again this may help in prolonging the relationship.

I would probably go with a majority of people tho and say no because typically peoples requirements are too high\peoples traits are so that they (IMHO) normally fail.

Put simply the requirements of both people involved are a lot higher because of the distance. E.g. you don't automatically get the things you would normally take for granted (phyical contact, etc) so you have to work harder, have more trust etc.

Answer 5

First of all why have long distant relationship? its well proven fact that people have long distant relationship because they aint very attractive, cant get anyone in the real world, insecure, got no social life, and weak and gullable, might sound harsh buts its true, its not like u live in te desert or somewhere where there aint people, its also proven fact if ur good looking and slim, and pretty/handsome u can never find somone fatr away or net because its easy for them to get someone the real life and keep a local relationship, sorry but they dont work, if the guy is fit, he will always get a girl locally, any guy wud really, no guy will keep a long distant one, sorry girl u have to accept the facts, because they are, they dont work, impossible, maybe !% but those are different circumstances like rich people who can fly their own jets to meet their partner, other then that, u cant be good looking and must be desperate to have a long distant one lol,

Answer 6

I'd like to say yes - as I'm a born optimist - but my best friend has 'been' with her man a yeasr now and he's in Australia! she's about to go out for a second trip, and he's been over once! so very costly with fares, phonecalls etc, I do think long distance relationships suffer without the day to day events that happen and you want to share at the time with your partner - these can often be lost via email or a long distance phone call - so GOOD LUCK!

Answer 7

Yes - though you need a plan to eventually be together. And you need to work on the transition time to really see how to make it work. Some folks love a long distance relationship -- independence and time to focus on your own things then intense time when you are together.

Could be the best of all worlds --- as long as you can communicate and you trust each other.

Answer 8

Long distance relationship doesn't work for a long distance. Our long distance was only 30 miles and yet it proved too long.

Answer 9

YES! my husband and i had a long distance relationship 7yrs prior to marriage. he was military and there he was far far away. Then he chose a college near me to be closer but it was still considered long distance (an hour away). Honey it's a matter of the heart...if that man is who you want in your life forever, distance wouldn't matter. My husband and I have been married 8yrs. a total of 15yrs. It can be done. distance make the heart grown founder.

Answer 10

Sure they do! I had a long distance relationship with a girl for over 7 years before I finally plucked up the courage to propose over the 'phone! Next year we celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. Go for it!

Answer 11

I've never personally had a long distance relationship but I can't see how it could work.When I'm in a relationship I like to be around that person.Good luck.