How do you handle long distance relationship?

[MikkiM]

I'm still in the get to know stage? What can you advice to succeed into that stage into relationship? And if you are in LDR relationship now, how did you have a successful relationship?

[HollyK21]

I’ve tried and LDR twice and my verdict is that unless there’s some feasible plan to close the distance, then it will not work. It can be draining, both emotionally and financially. When you’re unable to spend time together then topics and conversations become boring, redundant, repetitive. I wouldn’t even begin down that road unless it was already a plan for one of us to move, and we are just biding time for a handful of months until then. Without that silver lining, it’s essentially glorified pen pals.

[bowenw]

From my observations, communication is even more important in a LDR than one in person because you don't get to see body language if you are only texting and long gaps between messages can make the mind wonder. Try to share as much as you can about yourselves, even details that may seem boring or insignificant. Also try to make them feel a part of your life by sharing a lot of pictures of what you are doing. Tell them often how you feel about them.

[Nikki1989]

You don't. Most people probably have people living in their same street as them whom they can date.

[kembguy]

Not really

[slatyb]

You make a plan to meet, and a plan to get together if it works. If you cannot due to borders or one is unwilling due to family pressure, it's just a pleasant correspondence.

[exitseven]

You have to make sure both participants are invested in the relationship and there has to be some kind of endgame where someday the two of you will be together.

[In_Trance]

You don't

[Anonymous]

I would never waste my time with such nonsense.