With you & your loved one oceans & mountains, even countries apart?
Are you tough-hearted enough to feel secure & loved despite the physical distance?
How far would you go to make the relationship work?
2007-12-04 17:50:51 · 32 answers · asked by kahlan nynaeve® 7 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
This is what's happening to me and my spouse right now. We have to tough enough to bear the pain of being apart. Her, to manage and take care of our small family (we have 2 kids only), and me, to work outside of the Philippines. It's like a bitter medicine that we have to take to be well when we're sick. But, i'm sure we're gonna survive this one. Trust and constant communication is our primary weapon to get rid of insecurities. And, of course our love.
2007-12-04 21:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by noldzki 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
As that James Bond movie says, "The World Is Not Enough".
It is getting a smaller and a smaller place. With Internet and webcams. And when scientists discover how to make Transporters, then people can go anywhere by "beaming up" and "beaming down".
By that time, I would have found the world entirely boring. I will search the Universe for the true meaning of love, and beam myself somewhere out there. Maybe, among Gorgons and Titans. Do you think Medusa would find me attractive?
2007-12-04 20:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by Aref H4 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Based on experience. I was in the Philippines and my bf now hubby was here in the U.S. We were bf-gf for almost 3 years. We sent letters, e-mails, text messages, packages and calling long distance twice a week. People said, long distance relationship doesn't really work especially if you're thousand miles away but I proved them wrong. Now, we are 5 years happily married and getting stronger. For, "Distance never separates two hearts that really care"
2007-12-05 14:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it's short- or long-distance, you have to put forth effort to make a relationship work. Okay, so EXTRA effort is needed if it's the long-distance (LD) kind. Nobody really looks for the LD relationship...it just happens! For some because of necessity; for others, let's just say serendipity - for lack of a better word!
Now to answer your questions:
YES. I will.
YES. Geography is just that. It can easily be overcome by the strong desire "to be with each other" if only thru the available media - Internet, phone, etc.
WHATEVER IT TAKES! Same thing I would do for a short-distance relationship. Give it my all.
2007-12-04 18:57:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I were countries apart for almost two years and meet only once a month or longer when assigned for a certain period of time here before we got married last October 2007. He is based in Pakistan and I am here in UAE. For almost two years, we lived on a cell phone, email, yahoo messenger, google talk, etc.
We quite like the idea of being apart for sometime as we are always very intimate when we meet. Holidays was like a honeymoon for us. We love each other very much as we trust each other and have the confidence that both will be honest and open to each other.
He’ll be with me soon for a longer time as we decided to live together. I don’t know how it feels like afterwards…. Hahaha!
2007-12-04 18:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Roszi Love 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. First of all unless you have already met and been together and enjoyed each other you don't really know what that person is like, you fall in love with an idea more than the person.
IF you had been with the person and they had to move away I could see trying to "make it work" but truthfully you get into a relationship with someone to have some of your needs fulfilled. If they are no longer around with no hope of ever seeing them then there is really no point in having the relationship.
2007-12-04 17:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was engaged for six months long distance. He wisely bought us a pair of cell phones with Sprint that we could call each other on them for free. (not counting the basic monthly fee). So we could talk as long as we wanted every day. And we sent each other cards and packages just for fun. It was actually good for us, because it made us talk, whereas if we'd been together we probably would have been watching a movie or something where we wouldn't have talked so much. We've been happily married for two years now.
2007-12-04 17:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by em T 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes IF AND ONLY IF we have met personally already. There is this saying that says, "Long distance relationships don't work." I don't believe in that. It really depends on the parties involved. If both of you are sincere, responsible and honest, everything will work out good.
2007-12-04 19:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by loves-ilgook 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well ive been in 2 long distance relationships with the same guy. i started dating my boyfriend (now husband) in june of 2005. he left for basic training in july of 2005-december 2005. it was really tough being without him for 5 months but in the end it worked out. and january of this year he was deployed over to italy for 2 weeks. it may not sound too horrible but i was 7 months pregnant at the time and was really lonely. =[ but it all worked out for the best. we got married this july!
2007-12-04 17:54:32 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe if I were married for 5 years and the time apart would be one year or so it might work as they say. But true love never fails. Period. But based on the relationships Ive had in my lifetime I would not even bother.
2007-12-04 17:54:18 · answer #10 · answered by Jerome54 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋