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mo42 · 02-02-2005, 09:11 PM

My fiancee and I have been going (mostly) long distance for about 2 and a half years now. We're from the same hometown, but we didn't start dating until about 2 weeks before I went downstate for college while she went to college closer to home. It started off as non-exclusive, as in we were both free to date other people, but a few months later neither of us had found anybody we preferred and decided to become official bf/gf. Then this Christmas we got engaged, and should be married next January. So even without a previously established relationship, it is possible.

Of course, me coming back to visit every 3 weeks or so helped; I wouldn't recommend going much longer than that if you can avoid it.

Also, there have been a few long distance relationships some of my college buddies tried, and they all failed, and that's what I'd say most of them end up as. A lot of it depends on the kind of person that you're dating. Luckily, both myself and my fiancee are very loyal, patient people, which helps a LOT.

Good luck to you if you decide to try it!

02-02-2005, 09:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
mo42 Insane Location: California	My fiancee and I have been going (mostly) long distance for about 2 and a half years now. We're from the same hometown, but we didn't start dating until about 2 weeks before I went downstate for college while she went to college closer to home. It started off as non-exclusive, as in we were both free to date other people, but a few months later neither of us had found anybody we preferred and decided to become official bf/gf. Then this Christmas we got engaged, and should be married next January. So even without a previously established relationship, it is possible. Of course, me coming back to visit every 3 weeks or so helped; I wouldn't recommend going much longer than that if you can avoid it. Also, there have been a few long distance relationships some of my college buddies tried, and they all failed, and that's what I'd say most of them end up as. A lot of it depends on the kind of person that you're dating. Luckily, both myself and my fiancee are very loyal, patient people, which helps a LOT. Good luck to you if you decide to try it! __________________ It's not getting what you want, it's wanting what you've got.