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i was involved in a long distance relationship for four years. we were together two years before it became long distance. ultimately ended in marriage--which ended in divorce after three years.
personally, i wouldn't intentionally get involved in a long distance situation. yes, they can work but it is a lot of stress. i relied very heavily on myself and my friends when i was apart to fill my social needs even though he came to visit often and we talked regularly. and it's just not the same to get a phone call after a rough day when what you really want is a hug.
i think all the distance between us for so long hurt our relationship in the end. it wasn't what ended it, but it did change the relationship significantly. because it was necessary to rely on friends for various needs (not sexual) while we were apart, it was very easy to continue doing that once we were together--especially when there were problems.
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