If you've been seeing your SO about every day for a year but one of you has to be away for 6 months, what has to happen for you to stay committed?

[Jammaa]

SO=significant other

It's easy to say I'll stay committed no matter what but are you really going to be okay with zero communication for 6 months?

What does your SO have to do and/or what do you think you'll have to do?

[AmandaYVR]

"... with zero communication for 6 months?"

Then no. You said ZERO, no talking, no texting, so this is not a relationship. Is it? Is the man overseas serving his country? Is he in the FBI on a special mission? Those are the only two circumstances, and even they are extremely unlikely to have zero contact.

You pledge commitment to those you love. But if you don't have any contact then it's not a relationship anymore. You will lose touch. Don't cheat, just break up.

[AmandaYVR]

Asker, reading through your other comments to people... I think you've set up an impossible hypothetical scenario. You can't trap people and then call them disloyal. Come to think of it, even people in prison get phone calls and sometimes conjugal visits.
Everyone needs to maintain a certain level of contact to maintain the emotional connection. The sex you can't have it one thing, but expecting loyalty without even talking, is just too much.

[SecretsofKB]

No communication would be extremely hard for me.

But I know that I would still remain committed and I'd expect the same from them.

[Jamie05rhs]

Why do you say zero communication for 6 months? That doesn't seem right. That sounds like a red flag to me. Why would they not even want to communicate?

[Jammaa]

I'm just asking about what someone needs to do. I said that bit for the people who are thinking they'll be loyal no matter what. That would include zero communication.

[Jamie05rhs]

That's just not reasonable. No relationship can last with zero communication for 6 months.

Even people in the military call home periodically.

[Jammaa]

Exactly what do you think is reasonable?

[Jamie05rhs]

Well, how about checking in once a week?

[SkipPerk]

If (s) he is worth it, suck it up with lots of phone sex and sexting. Make sure to budget plane tickets. If it seems unreasonable, she is not worth it.

[Bklynbadboy12]

It has to be a good relationship and for the most part I have to be happy in it

[Iron_Man]

I can do that as long as she’s loyal

[spartan55]

Why zero communication?

[Gwenhwyfar]

We have to talk a lot