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iamabanana · 06-19-2005, 07:15 AM

I met someone in Chicago and he was from Australia. Even though I knew he'd be going back to AU we still ended up really connecting and dating one another. We had actually met online 3 years prior, but he was too young for it to be anything more than a platonic relationship (15 and I was 18). He eventually went back and our long distance relationship lasted 2 years until he was able to obtain a permanent VISA (yes, it really takes that long when you're doing it LEGALLY).

I'll admit, it was rough. Being, literally, an OCEAN away from someone and only having online and phone contacts does suck. But, if you're a strong person you can handle it emotionally. I'll also admit that I was starting to cave-in emotionally. Between school, work, and our relationship I was having a rough time. Then he finally got his visa.

He was 18 and I was 21 when we started dating. We're now 22 and 25 (soon to be 23 and 26). We're also married and very happy. It was well worth the wait.

06-19-2005, 07:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
iamabanana Upright Location: Behind you.	I met someone in Chicago and he was from Australia. Even though I knew he'd be going back to AU we still ended up really connecting and dating one another. We had actually met online 3 years prior, but he was too young for it to be anything more than a platonic relationship (15 and I was 18). He eventually went back and our long distance relationship lasted 2 years until he was able to obtain a permanent VISA (yes, it really takes that long when you're doing it LEGALLY). I'll admit, it was rough. Being, literally, an OCEAN away from someone and only having online and phone contacts does suck. But, if you're a strong person you can handle it emotionally. I'll also admit that I was starting to cave-in emotionally. Between school, work, and our relationship I was having a rough time. Then he finally got his visa. He was 18 and I was 21 when we started dating. We're now 22 and 25 (soon to be 23 and 26). We're also married and very happy. It was well worth the wait.