Long Distance Relationships??

Question

Can a long distance realtionship really work?

Answer 1

no i have been in one and they never work . you are just not close enough to each other to communicate really well .

Answer 2

How long distance do you mean? If you mean different countries, then forget it. Unless one of you is regularly popping over to each other's country then that simply wouldn't work out.

If you mean as in a different region/state/province then again, it is unlikely to work out because of the sheer distance between yourselves. The only way you'd be able to stay in contact would be email, texting or instant messenger, phone calls at the best.

Long distance relationships within an area, such as different cities or towns (probably within a couple of hours travelling distance) could work out, but again could be a little 'empty'. Like if you felt like having a cuddle or watching a film, you couldn't just trot over to their house or invite them to your place.

Most people will probably say that long distance relationships generally do not work out, and I'm afraid to say I must agree with them. I do hope that you find what you're looking for. All the best.

Answer 3

My boyfriend and I are going to have to have a long distance relationship in a few months when I move away for a new job I got before we became a couple.

He's planning to think about moving at some stage, or I might try and get a similar transfer back home, but we might have to do long distance for a year.

Having a relationship already will help, as will a definite timescale for it. Otherwise it might be difficult.

Answer 4

This is AlWaYs gunna be a hard question to answer UNLESS however you have tha main components to a relationship. 1. Trust, 2. Respect, 3. Acceptance. You have to trust tht the other person isn't gunna mess around. Having trust makes things AlOt less complicated. Respect...You have to respect each other an the other persons request. And acceptance...YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT tha fact tht you aren't always gunna be there. You have to also accept tha fact tht ppl are gunna flirt. It'z completely acceptable if itz nt done in a way tht tha person you are with is engaged in it as well....Mi long distance (well 20 miles away) lol. is working out PeRfEcTlY. Jus give your special someone space an tha three components i listed. GOODLUCK> CJ

Answer 5

you know... it really depends on the people.

a LDR takes a lot of patience, honesty, and trust in each other. i think you can have a successful LDR, but you have to have a good base relationship. if you have a good friendship to start from, you will be more likely to have an open and honest dating relationship.

another thing about LDRs... they cost money. i live in michigan, and my boyfriend used to live across the state (about 3 hours away). i know this isn't VERY long distance, but seeing each other every other weekend or so ended up costing us together an average of $300 a month. make sure you can AFFORD to make it work, because emailing, sending letters, texts, IMs, phonecalls only goes so far...

good luck :)

Answer 6

I think if you have already been in a long term commited relationship with someone that if you put work into it then yes it can work. Sometimes it is more fair to let go and go your seperate ways and talk again if and when you are in the same area. I dunno... look at military boyfriends and girlfriends. Sometimes they are gone for years on end. Sometimes they cheat and leave them and sometimes they wait until that person returns. I think that it depends on if the two people truly do love each other.

Answer 7

It can only survive if it becomes a commuter relationship. You need to have some time together without wires between you.

Answer 8

Yes is the simple answer. It has worked for me. good luck x

Answer 9

They can work but very rarely. If you are even the least bit insecure or jealous, then don't do it.

Answer 10

Of course it could, but you have to know the person well enough that they won't cheat on you.