Would you ever engage in a long distance relationship?

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noldzki

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.

agua dulce

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.

Sexy No More

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.

Heâ€™ll be with me soon for a longer time as we decided to live together. I donâ€™t know how it feels like afterwardsâ€¦. Hahaha!

Strategic Manipulator

Long distance relationship will help you discover how strong your faith with each other. If it is for real love of just for the call for physical needs.

Yes, I'll go for that. True love happens anywhere, anytime, anyhow.

loves-ilgook

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.

Aref H4

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?

annabelle p

No. I don't think I can bear to be far away from my love one. I am the kind who needs constant nurturing and reassurance therefore, my love one has to be physically present, not some miles away.

Kerengkeng

been there and done that honey. i have always felt secured and loved by men whether they are far or near and i didn't have to do anything but be beautiful and adorable. it's the men who took pains to make the relationship work.

giggle_queen2005

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!

Bopols

I wouldn't. I do not believe that "absence makes the heart grow fonder". You only have to hear of the failed families of the OFWs to understand that it is never easy.

Rode|ette Û©

if there are no strings attached why not?

Odd One Out

I think it would be worth a try. And if we got along real well then we could eventually meet each other.

em T

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.

siopaO

why not....=)

McTraveller

Yeah. Just one word to remember. TRUST.

Kojak

Not by choice......but sometimes you have no choice

The problem with long distance relationships is not so much fidelity...... people who will be unfaithful do not care about distance...... they will cheat in a long or short distance relationship
The danger is how you let that "long distance" alter your normal life..... how you let distance and your own insecurity change you.....

My wife is in the Philippines......I am in Nevada on a death watch for my sister..... I tell my wife to go to the disco and dance.....enjoy yourself.....go to fiestas.......concerts..... live as normal a life as possible without me........
When you force someone to live like a Nun.....a life they do not chose......you make them eventually resent you..... resent their life.... drive them away

By trusting someone.....leaving them free.....they are less inclined to stray..... if they do stray; they would have anyway

last Saturday my wife went to a concert with her sisters.....last Friday they went to the disco.....today she and her sister are going to Cebu to shop and see a movie.....

There is no way to "keep" a woman......you can only make her want to stay...... if she cheats.......there is nothing you can do......and the truth will eventually l reveal itself.....

rhythm

If I love the man enough, why not? I'm not tough-hearted but I'll find a way. I'll go as far as it would take us.

Purple Tactics

Have done it before for a 3-year period... will never do it again.

Î±Ï‚hÎ± â™¥

there's a saying,"distance never separates a heart that truly cares." =)

a_minute_too_late

No.

Unless we were already together for a long time, and had been living in the same city for that time. Then, maybe.

Like, say, I decide to transfer colleges, but he stays at a different college, then yeah. I'd just make sure I go and see him or he sees me a couple times a month.

Jumpin' in the Dark

Tried to, but no go.

sshazzam

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.

SexyArmyWife

i sure would!!! me and my hubby were best friends first 250 miles away, then we were engaged and he was deployed to egypt and while married, he has been deployed to iraq 3 times! thats 7000 miles away from me!!!

I NEVER cheated on him, nor him on i, and we write letters, emails, phone calls, and send boxes.

i also have a son with my husband and having children in the long distance thing is hard, but it also helps me keep focused on the child, instead of missing my 'g i joe' more.

i feel i am open hearted

CONFUZZLED

no no no no no. long distance relationships are always a bad idea. just break up with the dude and find someone else...otherwise there will be trust issues that will hurt in the long run.

Mike's Girl

not that i will actively seek it but if it comes my way, i'd take it for all the right reasons - he's too magnetic to resist!!! it's easy to say we'd overcome the mountains and the oceans but sooner or later, the urge to be able to feel that burning love - WITH ALL YOUR SENSES - may be too much to handle...hmmm what then?

mAyOUng

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"

njoynlife

I can't trust the dude I date down the street, I can't deal with oceans and mountains between us

hot sexy lips

i am already engaged in long distance relationship !!
my lover stay very far from me & need to fly 10 hrs.
i dont feel any insecurity and have complete faith in my love.
i can go till end (till my last breath) to make this relation work!!

Larry<---

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.

Abby L

I would persenly go over to the country that your girl/boyfriends in if they ment that much to you

bluish_black007

I have in the past...i was away for 4 years...I think when you are single,it is worth giving a try.It's always nice to come home, excited to see your partner.When you miss each other so much,you make the most out of every second you're together..But when you have a baby who needs to be taken care of,it's a different story..

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