The Pros and Cons of the Long Distance Relationship
July 23, 2009 4:00 pm Posted in Relationships Carly - Grinnell g+ page

Ah, the LDR . . . it’s one of the most talked-about relationship types ever, and for good reason—there’s just so much to say about it. Should you do it? Shouldn’t you? For some people, it’s not so bad, and for others, it’s absolutely never going to work. But if you find the right person and it just happens to be the wrong time in your life to physically be in the same place, is an LDR worthwhile? Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons:
ADVANTAGES
Be a total pig: If you’re not exactly Mr. Clean, your significant other never needs to know unless he or she comes to visit, in which case you can do a total sweep of the house in time for the arrival. In fact, it’s easy to cover up a lot of bad habits if you’re in a long-distance relationship. As long as you can hold off pounding down the Cheetos or compulsively biting your nails for the short times when you do actually see the person you’re dating, you can otherwise freely indulge in your vices.
Time for yourself: This is a biggie. If you still like to hit up the bar with your friends or spend all your spare time watching college football games, there’s no boyfriend or girlfriend to stop you in an LDR. In a way, it’s the best of both worlds—you get to date a great person while still enjoying one of the biggest benefits of being single: time.
Check out the goods: A long-distance relationship does not give you an excuse to cheat on your significant other, and if you do, you’ll probably be sorry (yes, s/he will find out). But it does give you a pretty good excuse to eye up other hotties without feeling totally guilty about it. There’s not really any harm in an extended gaze of that guy’s six-pack at the beach, so stare away!
DISADVANTAGES
No booty calls: Unless you’ve figured out the nuances of time and space travel, you’re probably going to end up pleasing yourself most of the time when you feel like getting some. Don’t get me wrong—that can be great—but it’s not exactly the same great as having a warm, loving body next to you.
Tenuous relationship: Let’s be honest—even regular, same-city or same-living-space relationships are hard enough to hold together. It gets a lot harder when you’re living dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of miles apart. You might start on a firm foundation and then watch that crumble when you realize you don’t have quite enough interest or quite enough enthusiasm to expend the effort of trying to make it work.
Cell-phone ear: I was in a long-distance relationship for the better part of three years, and I don’t think I’ll ever look at a cell phone the same way again. Sure, it’s a great tool, but it’s also a great annoyance. There are few worse things than having a phone plastered to your ear for hours on end. Plus, face-to-face time doesn’t send those wonky tower waves through your brain.
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Lisa says:
Thu, 23rd Jul 20092:25 pm
I'm in an LDR, and have been for a year and 7 months now. We live in different states – I in Georgia, him in Pennsylvania – and only see each other 4-5 times a year, for less than a week at a time. It's difficult, sure, but honestly, it's not that bad. I love having free time to myself, and knowing that if I want to walk outside with greasy hair, no makeup, and sweatpants, I can. We talk every night on the phone.
I think the thing it boils down to most is trust. If you trust the person enough, and you love them enough, distance is not a factor. I honestly hardly ever think about the fact that we're 12 hours away from each other. The good news is though, I'll be only 30 minutes away come this fall! Hooray!
kara says:
Thu, 23rd Jul 20093:46 pm
I'm in an LDR, and while it's not as enjoyable as a geographically close relantionship, I can stand it cause it's only temporary. My boyfriend and I go to the same college, but live several states away during the summer, holiday, and breaks. I think a LDR really can strain a relationship, but its also is a kind of durability test to see how strong your connection and each other's commitment really is.
When it comes down to it, the question on whether you should try it, is would i be happier in a relationship with this one person even if we can't see each other often, or am i happier dating someone else nearby instead. For my boyfriend and me, it was no question, we would rather be with only each other, and go through the hassle of a LDR, but it was also easier b/c we knew it would only be temporary.
best of luck to you LDRS!
kara says:
Thu, 23rd Jul 20093:47 pm
p.s. webcams work amazingly to spice things up!
Chezza says:
Thu, 23rd Jul 20099:16 pm
I recently ended my LDR after two years. We are both from the same town, but I go to school an hour away. Normally I came home every other weekend to see him, which caused a strain on not only my school work but my social life.
In my opinion there really isn't anything great about them except you get to focus more on your school work. However if you go home every other weekend like I did, your grades aren't so hot.
Worst things about them? I don't think I have enough space…
- If there's an issue, you kind of have to push it aside so you can enjoy the limited time you have together, which can take a toll on some people.
- No damn booty calls. I have a QUEEN SIZE bed in my OFF-CAMPUS apartment. I don't take advantage of that as much as I should…
- Seeing other couples around campus can get you depressed.
- Lackluster social life. (Your friends stop inviting you places)
- Parents calling you every few months screaming about the phone bill.
Lisa says:
Fri, 24th Jul 20094:55 am
I'm probably going to be in an LDR in a few months for a couple years…I mean, it's definitely going to suck, but who doesn't make sacrifices when they're in love? I think LDR's are okay if there's a foreseeable end. If it's just a "I'm moving, you're not" I don't think it will ever work.
Maggie says:
Fri, 24th Jul 200910:36 am
Ugh, I got together w/ my boyfriend last semester, but he was a senior & I was a sophomore. He moved back home to LA to find a job, so we're doing the long distance thing. It definitely sucks a lot and we have a few arguments every week, but he's been super patient and good about it. When I go home, it's easier to see him, but I'm worried about what will happen when I start school and he starts his job. I care about my boyfriend a lot, but a LDR is something that I would not wish on anyone. =/ However, we are really good for each other, so that's why we decided to stay together. I'd also recommend webcams for more face time and a plan like T-Mobile's Fav 5 so that you don't have to worry about big cell phone bills.
oobunillaoo says:
Sat, 25th Jul 20099:52 am
i've been in three LDRs, the last one i married (january 31st of this year.)
having an LDR permitted me the space to figure myself out, keep assessing what i wanted (it's good to continually be honest with yourself – being in an LDR kind of forces that) and eventually realize when i was really ready to settle down. all my other girl friends married young, i was the last @ 28 yrs old, and i'm glad i waited. the more time i had on my own, the easier it was for me to appreciate who i could really see myself sharing a lot of that time with. i didn't find the lack of sex frustrating as i have many hobbies.
LDRs are not for everyone, but they can certainly teach you a lot about yourself, your needs, and keep you in tune with your changing needs without someone else's needs immediately interfering (something i've found so incredibly valuable in my 20's.)
we have a great marriage and he respects my needs for space, as do i with he. had we been closer the entire time we were dating, we may have developed expectations / insecurities as the relationship changes (they all do, not necessarily in bad ways either.) we've adapted to change numerous times since the beginning, and as a result we are able to take on certain "issues" that may make other couples feel insecure.
the strength it gives you as an individual and a couple is worth it, but again, it's not for everyone. i've dated a few guys that (at the time) i couldn't imagine living more than 10 blocks away from. they weren't right for me, but that had nothing to do with the distance between us (or lack thereof.)
Carla says:
Sat, 25th Jul 20095:20 pm
Never worked. We were on a 4 year streak (of being physically together). He had to move out of the country for uni but after two months apart he said he couldn't take it anymore and said he missed me too much. See, i don't get that at all. So, we broke it off. Tragic stuff then. But a year later, it's all good. We've gotten back in touch after alienating each other for a year. We keep in contact but aren't in a relationship anymore. "Just friends". I purely think so, but in his recent photos I see he still has got the that black tacky band around his wrist that I gave him when we first started going out. I also, do not get that.
Dustin says:
Sun, 26th Jul 20097:38 am
I was in one for 5 months after being in the relationship for a year and a half, we managed just fine until she decided she didn't want a boyfriend and just wanted to do her own thing, she was my first true love, I miss her, wish it coulda worked out..
Katee says:
Mon, 27th Jul 200911:56 am
I'm kind of in one, he only lives about half an hour away but because of our scheduels I get to see him once a week if I'm lucky. I know this isn't nearly as hard as say, across the country or in another country all together, but it still does get to be hard. If you really like someone, seeing them once a week, for a few hours, maybe overnight if your lucky, is REALLY hard.
The worst part is the missing them, if you love someone enough to want to make an LDR work, then missing them is gonna be hard. There are days i come home and all I want is a hug and someone to make me feel better, and you cant get that (also, the lack of getting some is sucky)
The best part is i can still go out with the girls, I have a girlfriend who pretty much hangs out with her bf 24/7 (which is really uncool.) When we try to plan girls nights while hes around we always get a (hopefully jokingly) no girls nights aloud.
LDRs are hard, but if oyu have the right person, totally worth it (=
M says:
Mon, 27th Jul 20096:32 pm
I am in an LDR and it ruins my life. I would say the only good thing is that i get really excited to see him. It has been away. He goes to school in AZ and i go to school in MA. Hes home now, but whens hes away i cant take it. I got on depression medicine becasue of it. it suckssss
Anonymous says:
Mon, 27th Jul 20098:16 pm
Im in a LDR and have been for the past year. We were dating for almost two years before I left for school so we definitely had a strong relationship to go on. It's tough, but hang in there…if it's meant to be, it will work out
D says:
Tue, 28th Jul 20096:55 am
I have been in a LDR for almost 5 years now, and we are still going strong. We met back in high school at a summer college program and became best friends. We then started to hang out a lot afterwards and became a couple. I live in NY and he lives in NJ so we have always been long distance. We make it work though, since during high school we saw each other every other weekend or so, and during college wed see each other every 3 weeks or so (he goes to school in PA and I went to school in DC). I just graduated though and he is still in school, so now we may only see each other every 3 or 4 weeks… but we make it work and love each other enough to see a future.
Good luck with your relationships… LDRs are hard, and may not be for everyone… but I can say they DO work… if you are willing to work at them.
Mary says:
Wed, 29th Jul 20097:40 pm
I'm in one right now and have been for about a year and a half. It's hard in so many ways, making time to see each other, having to have your fights over the phone, dealing with the hurt when you're not able to see each other as planned, seeing couples everywhere and a couple other things. Really though, its great in a lot of ways, you're able to focus on you and do what needs to get done in life with a nice little vacay when you see each other, your time is more precious, and you know it's true love because if it wasn't, you wouldn't be able to survive it.
Jessica says:
Thu, 30th Jul 20098:53 pm
Mary, I couldn't have put it better. I just wanted to add, though, that when you guys are finally able to see each other face to face, you try to make the best of everything so that even a 3-day visit is amazing!
crystal says:
Sun, 2nd Aug 20097:40 pm
Ugggg. Im so conflicted when it comes to this topic. I am in a LDR and it really sucks. My boyfriend for a year in a half is still in college and I just currently graduate. He still got two more years left. We live 7 hours away from each other and 3 hours away when he is at school. I believe it is not goin to work becuz we will be on 2 different paths in our lives. I miss him everyday and it is extremely painful. I don't know if I am strong enough to handle the distance. Sometimes I believe I would rather be alone then to be teased with a perfect man that I am unable to see due to distance.
chickdowntown.com Sa says:
Wed, 5th Aug 20098:56 am
I will be in an LDR in two weeks. I go to school about an hour north of Pittsburgh and my boyfriend is going to law school in West Virginia (about a 2 1/2 hour drive) We have been together for a year and a half…and I mean a year and a half. We were also friends for about 2 years before we started dating. I think the longest we have gone without seeing each other is one week. I just bought a web cam so hopefully we aren't glued to just the phone like you said.
We will see out it goes! Let's hope for the best
Sara says:
Wed, 5th Aug 200912:54 pm
I'm in an LDR because my husband is in Iraq…so I really have no choice about the situation. But let me tell you it absolutely positively sucks in every possible way. If I was in the dating world there is no way I would choose to be in one. Your life revolves around the times you can talk on the webcam so you end up spending all of your time waiting for phone calls, and if your out with friends one night you feel bad for missing a call. You really loose the closesness you have with that person. My husband has been gone for 9 months and it has been the hardest challenge in our relationship.
Natasha says:
Sun, 9th Aug 20099:51 pm
Im about to enter in a LDR with my boyfriend. We are both going to different colleges that are about 4 hours away…GAY I know…But im very nervous about it because he was all for it but now with only a week left he's acting strange and I don't know what to do.I would like to visit him once a month or he visit me but I know that college will probably be hectic and crazy. And of course theres the cheating factor. But we both have a webcam and the same cellphone service so it shouldn't be expensive. So I hope it works and I hope it works for all those out there in a LDR. I do have one question for everyone, has any of you college kids without a car ever taken like a bus and how was it?? Because Im going to have to do that.
ashley says:
Thu, 13th Aug 20097:45 am
Natasha, I am a rising jr in college. I was in the same postion u r in now and all you want to knos is how this is going to turn out. I have been dating him since jr year in high school. We both went off to different schools n didnt have a car. So we wouldnt get to see each other that often. He is my first love and let me tell you though distance is very very hard. When ever I called him he wouldnt answer, then he would call me at night b4 bed, but by that time I was so mad at him that I wouldnt answer, but I would feel bad for not answering. The thing I didnt realize is that he still loved me, but was busy doing his own thing and was stressed. We broke up the summer after freshamn year btu still keep in touch. We didnt date our second year in college btu still kept in touch. I ended up joining a sorority so I could keep my mind off of him. We got back together this summer and I dont wanna lose him again. Dont play mind games with each other and if you realize after that time apart your meant to be then wrok on it. My advice is get involved with campus activites, do things so you dont have too much free time to sit n think about how much u miss him. I wish I had been more involved with my school like he was because then I wouldnt have locked myself in my room waiting for his call (haha i didnt do that often) lol. I am hoping for the best this coming semester n year. As long as you have trust then things should be fine. Also be honest with how you r feeling n dont hold it in. Dont complain either to other people about how he isnt doing this or that, because that can just mess up your way of thinking. This is probably really long and confusing lol, but I wish you the best of luck! If you break up, you realize how special they really were and you end up getttin back together at some point
Simona says:
Thu, 13th Aug 200912:44 pm
My boyfriend and I have been in a long-distance relationship for little over a year. I live in the Czech Republic and he lives in the US (MD). We met on-line so we our relationship started as long-distance.
It is not easy but then again it is not that bad. Of course it took as a while to figure out how to work it out but I believe we are on a good way to be together in the future.
I have just recently came back to Europe from a six weeks long visit in the States and we should see each other in December.
Yes, we go months without seeing each other. I miss him a lot but I would rather miss him than be with someone else.
I think LDR is only for strong people who have faith and know what they want. It also requires lots of patience and sacrifice.
If you really care for someone dont let them go just because there is distance. You never know what can happen and if you dont want to live your life wondering WHAT IF? Just go for it and be a LDR gf/bf.
Maggie says:
Sat, 15th Aug 200910:44 pm
Im in a LDR since 9 months ago. I met him in AZ while I was studying there for a year, then I had to move back to Mexico and he moved to Texas. I visited twice but I havent seen him in 3 months and I miss him so much, but we talk everyday online and we use the webcam too which helps a lot. Also the microphone which saves a lot of money on our phone bills ahhaha.
We love each other so much and we are doing better with time, instead of being worse every time. it gets better. and we fall in love more and more each day.
I believe LDR works, and I know mine will, we both have dreams and plans for our future life together and there's nothing else we want more, so we do whatever possible to make it work.
Im starting college and he's starting to work, so making time for each other is a new battle we gotta fight and I hope we still get at least 5 minutes each day to tell each other how much we missed each other and Love.
It is depressing if you focus on the negatives. But it can be a smooth and nice relationship depending on how much effort you put on it, and if you see the good side of it.
Dont forget to always be sweet and understanding and PATIENT if the lover is busy.
Best of lucks
Darwin-New York Univ says:
Sat, 3rd Oct 200912:07 pm
It's only need over a month that I've been away from my girlfriend, but it feels like forever. You just have to be strong though to get through it.
Dani - u.waterloo. says:
Fri, 9th Oct 20097:54 am
i see absolutely no pros to a long distance relationship except that i've begun to eat a lot more onions and garlic (and loving it!)
fights are the worst, especially when your sig.other tells you that it feels like they're not really in a relationship anymore, or that they don't remember what it was like to love you.
in addition to (agreeing with others)the phone bills are enough to knock you off your feet when you get them! and seeing other couples anywhere suddenly makes you depressed. (and they're EVERYWHERE!)
we've finally got past the trust issues (it took a while) but because you're not physically there to work things out, it results in a lot of bitterness and anger (especially towards the one who left ie: me)
he lands the day after tomorrow though,i haven't seen him in 2 months, i hope it goes well, or this could be the end.
f*cking LDR's SUCK.
Robby hendrex says:
Wed, 21st Oct 20099:30 am
I am in a long distance relationship, I am only 15, never met the girl. But She is extremely cute!! We promised eachother to not date or do anything with the opposite sex so when we do meet it will be "magical"!
we started off just friends waiting for eachother, but then I asked her out because if we're not dating anybody else then we might as well be toghether(dating)… She is 1200 miles away. At times it is hard when I wanna just give her a kiss or something. But we haven't been in a fight yet, after 5 months I am still the happiest guy alive.
And I hope she's the one. But some advice for you people out there.. Be strong, trust the person no matter what, don't start arguments. And one day you two will be happy together!
)
Richmond-Providence says:
Sat, 24th Oct 200911:53 am
I've been in a long-distance relationship for three months now after dating the man I love for a year. The only reason our relationship is successful is because we are both 150% committed to each other. I am completely head over heels in love with him, and there have still been times when I've wondered things like: if I'd be happier in the long run if I were single, or when I've met another guy who I'm also attracted to (let's be realistic) and I just want him to touch me. The worst part is not being touched. When my boyfriend and I finally get together, all I want him to do is touch me all the time because I spend so much energy avoiding the touches and gazes of men at my college's parties.
If you are not 150% committed to your lover, break it off. I have never been so sure of anything in my life as I am of my LDR, yet I still have occasional moments of frustration and doubt. I miss him every minute of every day, especially when midnight turns into one turns into two in the morning and I have no one to spend the night by my side. You have to be strong. Gotta love text messaging.
Lala says:
Tue, 27th Oct 20094:51 pm
I dated my bf for two years before I went off to uni. He stayed in in the middle-eastern country I grew up in and I went off to the States. The first year started out ok, but it was hard, and we broke up for a while. When I went home for the summer, we got back together. Then, I guess he decided it wasn't what he wanted because about a week into being back in the US for school he started ignoring me and being cold with me, and when I finally confronted him he told me he had wanted to break up but just didn't know how. So we ended things. Obviously, my experience wasn't that great. I got to see him twice a year, for x-mas break and summer. I loved him a lot, and although I missed him like crazy I was willing to call, msn or webcam with him every night. Money wasn't an issue because we had msn and skype. I guess he couldn't commit though. Personally, I blame his friends, because we're still communicating with each other, almost on a daily basis, but we're not "dating" and his friends don't know about it. So, yeah, LDR is really hard, takes commitment from both individuals, and will probably depress you enough to the point that you'll do badly in some of your courses. And if your guy's got douche friends, watch out!!
lilly says:
Sun, 29th Nov 20099:03 pm
I've been in a ldr since 07, we were friends b4, he was going to school in my homestate. Well he had to go back home and we decided to stick with it. Earlier this year I went to live in his state (8 hrs away from my family) 4 months after that I came back home cuz I was extremely homesick, and I wud practically cry all the time. We ended it and 2 weeks after not talking, he told me if I still love him and want to be with him, he will come out here. Now were back in a LDR, and in 2 months we shud be back together. It sucks sooo much and I never would want to do this again and I hope not cuz I truly love him and I wished everyday that I cud have been strong enough to stay out there with him. I use to be soo skeptic of ldr's but we can't help who we fall in love with, people cross our paths for reasons. Good luck to all you that are losing the hope
Jenny says:
Sat, 9th Jan 20102:05 am
I've been married for 25 years. My husband and I are currently in a LDR for the past three years and on previous occasions totalling say four years.
Last week when he was planning his next job when I told him that I would like him to come home and get a 9-5 job. He was flummoxed, gobsmacked, mentally assaulted – his resulting behaviour was nothing short of an adult tantrum.
His tantrum showed me that his priorties are about him and his work. My wishes and me come further down the list.
His coming and going upsets my routine. It is extremely difficult to plan future events because he may or may not be home and his schedule is labile.
My husband's solution to our predicament is for me to uproot and travel (to a middle east country) with him for 12 months. The trip would be exciting. I can make an adventure out of it. The thought of him being there makes me cringe.
I am tired of trying to keep the relationship alive. I am lonely. I do not know if I can rekindle what we once had despite my husband being a good, solid man. I am even avoiding his phone calls and ignoring his email. I am tired of being the supportive wife. As was inevitable, we have grown apart.
My opinion is that LDRs are not healthy – and people are kidding themselves if they think otherwise. There is no companionship with LDRs and this I believe is the basis of positive and healthy relationships.
Alyssa says:
Sat, 6th Feb 20104:06 am
Well now let see….the person that I am supposedly in an LDR with is originally from the Ukraine. I am living here in Juneau, Alaska. He works for a Jewelers company called Diamonds International. He tells me that he is working for DI to save up money so that he can finish his Graduate Degree Program in Engineering. I fully believe him. DI workers travel to tourists hot spots, Juneau Alaska being one of them; esp in the Summer time. It was this last summer of ’09 that I met him as he was here working for DI. We met actually via my ex-boyfriend, which was a little weird but they weren’t really that close…they only really knew each other because they both worked downtown as Jewelers and both spoke fluent Russian. Anyway, now that the season here is over, he is of course in a different location, working for DI still. The location is Mexico. We only were physically together here in Juneau for about 2 months, and for some reason, have still felt the need to stay attached and close via Skype and Facebook, for the past 5 months now. Which I think is incredibly ridiculous when I think about how fast the time has gone, because it feels like only yesterday that I was in his arms. So how could this be? And why is it that we work so hard to stay close when to tell you the truth, we never even verbally announced that we ‘loved’ each other. What is this undying faith that we have established and why? All I know is that we both feel very strongly for each other and that we both influenced, changed, and impacted each others lives in ways that we have tried to explain to one another, but merely just ‘know’ is true because the feeling is mutual. My thoughts are, how is it possible for a 21yr old attractive man to go for 6 months without seeing other women? I know that I have not been with another man since him, and I feel like that fact is destroying me inside. But, I’ve had many opportunities to make that happen but I don’t want another person, I want him. He tells me that he feels the same way, so should I fully believe this? We both decided that if we did find another person that we would straight out tell each other, because we both respect and value honesty and since day one, were not afraid to speak our minds out to one another. What do you think? Does this sound ‘stable’ and worth pursuing? Do we seem to have established a good basis of trust and honesty?
Last thing be that for this spring break, I planned to go to Mexico to be with him. But my parents are completely against the situation. He cannot be the one to pay for the $1,000 plane ticket because he is saving his money for school, but my parents argue that he could and would and should find a way to pay for me if he genuinely cared….is that a legit statement given his situation? Also, he did say that when I arrived, he would be the one to pay for everything in Mexico, for me. The only problem is me getting there. I have $2,000 in the bank and want to spend 1g of it on a ticket and go – effing go!! But my parents say that because I am in school and do not have a job at the moment, spending a grand for Spring Break vaca would be a very irresponsible thing to do. With that said, I know it is my money, but I fear the consequences if I went along and did buy a ticket even when my parents from heavily upon the idea. I guess I am just battling with the question as to whether or not it is worth it to continue fighting to be able to go and see him, or if I should just give up and try to move on as best I can? I do know that I am completely heartbroken, and I know that he is not feeling any better than I am about the situation either.
We have established that if our paths cross again, then we will know that we are meant to be…..but I can’t help worrying that he will find someone else….and am afraid of when that day will come. I don’t want him to let go and move on before I do….I don’t want to be the one left behind all alone. What is a good way to measure this?
Jem says:
Thu, 25th Feb 20107:05 pm
I was living in South America last year and completely fell in love. We moved in together and had an amazing time. I was so in love that I even missed him when he went to work. The hours together were so precious and we spent every moment we could in each others arms.
Then I had to come back. And now I'm in the UK and he's in S.A. the UK immigration laws have changed so much that I don't think it'll ever be possible to get him a visa (not even if we marry) and I can't go back over there because my parents are too ill. We were so in love but because I have a low self-esteem, it's affecting our relationship. All I want is to be able to kiss him. It's been over 6 months now (of a 1yr 4 month relationship) and it hurts more than ever.
ally says:
Wed, 25th Aug 201011:22 pm
i met this amazing kid, over this summer. and hes perfect in every way for me, we dated all summer, and were both from the same hometown. but hes a going to be a sophomore in college, and im going to be a senior in high school….his school, is only an hour away, but still its a pain in the ass drive for him, and i work, and have school, and other stuff, so i wont always get to drive to go see him, and i share a car with my sister…so i cant just take it when i want. we really want to work things out, but we dont know how its going to play out. but he will be home every other weekend for work. i really hope things work out. ive never had a long distance relationship, and hoped i never would.. lets see.
Samantha says:
Mon, 30th Aug 201012:29 pm
I have been dating this guy online for a week now… He is the sweetest guy ever and he wants to marry me. He lives in texas and I live in WA. He has told me everything about himself and same with me. I am in love with this guy after only a week. He says he loves me a lot. I dont want this to end… I told my family and they dont approve and thinks I should take it slower… I want this to happen so bad.. What should i do? Can you really fall in love with someone over email after a week?
Bailee says:
Thu, 2nd Sep 201012:47 pm
I am in a long distance relationship. my boyfriend has moved 4 hours away and is playing ball for a college and i am a senior in high school. Which that makes it pretty hard because he is always having practice and homework but the thing is i love him so much and couldnt see my self with anyone else, He is constantly telling me that everything will be ok and will work out cause i worry about every little thing. I am thinking i will get to see him at least once a month if not twice. I am also planing some trips up there to see him but cant let my parents know cause they wouldnt let me drive that far. The thing that i would like to know is if it gets better or harder and is seeing each other only once a month enough to see him or should i plan more trips also how much does most people get to take to there boyfriends while they are at college?
J says:
Sat, 16th Oct 20107:51 am
My ex-boyfriend and I started dating during his senior year, my junior year. We were together 5 months before he left, and we broke it off without trying the long distance thing. He's at Notre Dame, and I'm still in Florida. It had been two months since he left, and I was still really sad about it, but decided to start seeing someone else. The same night it became 'facebook official' with my new guy, my ex asked for me to try the long distance thing. I have to make a decision tomorrow (he's coming home) and choose between the two. AH
Ashley says:
Mon, 27th Dec 20108:04 am
Yea, to the people saying they're "not so bad"… yes they are. I advise them only to people who have been together for a while, are older, more experienced, etc. My boyfriend and I dated the summer before I had to go back to college 800 miles away, so we didn't have too much of a bond and I wasn't head-over-heels… the relationship was more a choice than a connection/spark/etc…it was kind of a rebound. We grew way apart, I tried ending it a few times but he refused. We've been through a lot. Now, though, I'm sooo glad he did because he has my <3. However, I don't want to go back to school. It's not the same, you don't get to FEEL the love the person's giving to you and I've realized I'm a needy person… and so is he. I can just tell it's going to be reallly hard if I go back so I'm trying to transfer back up here. They never last. It shouldn't be a permanent thing. You want the person to at least be able to tryyy and be there when you're having a terrible day, when you're lonely, or when you're sad. Talking on the phone isn't the same as it is in person. Having adventures with him, spending late nights with him, cooking with him… those are the things that make me feel more and more in love. Not the words I hear over the phone… the letters are nice though.
Kenda says:
Wed, 29th Jun 20116:38 am
I’ve been in a LDR for the past 2 years. And tho u guys mite find comfort in seeing ur bfs ” I can’t” it’s the visa problem I live in Canada he lives in Florida. We both tried so hard n haven’t yet been able to meet. I’ve known him for 6 years now n still communication cud be really difficult sometimes. I’m pretty sure many fights cud hav been avoided if we were physically together. I jus believe in our love. N even tho it feels like Its not workin on so many ways, somehow it does!!!
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Fri, 21st Sep 20129:56 pm
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