Do long distance relationships work? (Page 2)

[NyappyCat]

They will work, if they truly love each other, they will MAKE it work. Regardless of how busy their lives are, the principle still remains; if you can't move for love, it isn't love. Meaning, if both parties wouldn't be willing to pack up their lives and move cross-country for the other, they aren't truly in love. It's a wonderful test ^_^

[kmhco]

For the first 7 months of our relationship, my boyfriend and I lived 1h30min apart and only saw each other on weekends and school holidays. We have almost made it to a year now.

It might be more difficult going from seeing each other daily to a few times a month or so, but it is still possible. Its not like they live 1000s of miles apart and rarely if ever see each other, the success rate for those relationships are much lower.

[posted]

Of course, depending on the people. Some people can't handle it and I wouldn't call an hour long distance. If two people are madly in love it can work, I personally would want one of us to move to the other asap though. But a lot of people 'are in love' after talking to someone for 5 minutes, or so they think. So most relationships don't seem to work out in high school let alone long distance.

[beerY33]

Of course it CAN work, but it just depends on the people and the situation. Seeing someone once or twice a week isn't really that infrequent, and an hour twenty isn't really that bad, in my opinion. It shouldn't be that hard to make work if both people want it to.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends on too many factors. I personally couldn't do it. But that's mostly because I crave the physical attention, be it just hanging out in person, or doing various things. haha

There are some couples that are quite capable of making it work though. So I'll answer if they've been together long enough. Even though that's not the only reason..

[Dovahbear]

1 hr 20 min is not a long distance relationship.

LDR generally doesn't work. But since it's an hour and a half away it might.

Probably if they try harder they can somehow meet up midway for a cup of coffee for a few times a week.

[Asker]

for her it is. And... since she is not in the same area... she has a reputation of finding other guys and dumping guys when it gets to hard.

[Anonymous]

20 minutes is as far away as I lived from my boyfriend when we were in high school. I'm in college now and am an hour and a half away from him now. I just have to deal with my classes as I don't have a job. I will see my boyfriend every other weekend for one day if I'm lucky. I consider my situation long distance. I would kill to be in your friend's situation. I've been with my guy for three years before leaving for college. I think my relationship will stand the distance.

[karenirving307]

It can although it would be hard depending on the situation. From your friends situation it does sound hard to be in one.But if they love each other it may work. I personally wouldn't want to be in along distance relationship though.

[Itsme1185]

Honestly, they can work for a while. BUT they take a lot of hard work. You two also have to be strong willed people. It may last one wk, one month, one year, who knows, but I would say not forever.

Good luck and I hope everything works out.

[thtdiablo]

At the beginning my wife and me saw each other like every 4 to 5 months for about 4 weeks. I don't know why we kept going but we did and it worked out. As long as they fit together and neither gives up it will work.

[pips1]

I tried it and personally it didn't work for me, however I was living in another Country and he was in the navy, we tried it but we both met other people so we broke up and we are still friends but that's all.

[sixstring]

One hours and 20 minutes of distance is NOT a long-distance relationship. That would mean half my relationships were LDR. And yes it can definitely work.

[bassman]

Yeah they can work...but they usually don't. They suck. For me 2 years max on time, and about 2 hrs driving one way on distance. Relationships are hard enough before the distance factor.

[Anonymous]

yes it can work because I have been doing it for 3 years and 5 months where we only see each other every 4 - 6 months cause he lives in NY and I'm from the caribbean.It is very diifficult and the worst kind of relationship to be in but in my opinion when you love someone it don't matter how long you would have to wait to be with them.

[guidette]

Well my boyfriend and I will be going through that soon. I m going to be moving about an hour and a half away for about a year till I'm done school. We both agreed it would either make us or break us but I think they can work, you just both have to be able to put the effort in. We said we would hang out on weekends and tryto see each other as often as possible. But you both have to want it and both have to work hard to make it work.

[KATOUSSA]

long distance rship has it s positive sides; you ll always miss the person and the meeting will be so great, you ll have more time to communicate and know more about each other before jumping on bed.BUT long distance sucks too, you may need that special one and he s away, you can t know if he has someone else, and you may fall in love but life and conditions may seperate you, give it a try if you think he s worth it and good luck

[nicenthic]

As a man, I have needs. So yes, it can work if I have other women temporarily fill them while my girlfriend is away. Otherwise, it might get hard to deal with.

[gummybear888]

for me, they all failed.

but I've heard a few success stories.

for myself, I prefer knowing I can just drive over or be near them. I wouldn't want a distance relationship , that's just my preference

[ncsquirll99]

hey are difficult and require work everyday. Not only do you have to work on them all the time you have to be able to just forget things. I lost a pretty good girl and have been single ever since.

[Anonymous]

In Consolation to the question, it is possible because I have only seen my boyfriend 8 times in one year for about 5 hours, yes times get lonely but hang in there because it will built the relationship if the guy/girl doesn't cheat