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Old 10-01-2003, 07:40 PM   #1 (permalink)
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How to keep long distance relationships going?

Me and my gf have been going for 2.5 years now. We met in college and have been dating ever since. Currently we live an hour and a half from each other. We both have 40 hour week jobs. We usually see each other every weekend. Any advice on maintaining this relationship?
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Old 10-01-2003, 08:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I had a 3-year-long long-distance relationship from 1200 miles away. We visited about twice a year for a week or two. If it's meant to be, it'll last. Just keep up with it. Oh, and try occasional phone sex.
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Old 10-01-2003, 08:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 10-01-2003, 11:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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free nights and weekends, and IM.
Amen. I've logged over 3 hours a day for five years (~7000 min)with my fiance while finishing my degree. and now when i get it in Dec, she's already jumping for joy about waking up next me instead of a phone. to say i agree with her is the understatment of the year.

Jesus Pimp, a good relationship requires communication and hard work. That means forcing yourself to call, even when there's work to do, never letting your conversations sink into routine, and LISTENING to your special someone with a razor ear since that's all you have to know their emotions and feelings with. Also, experiance has tought me that you should tell her about your day for more than just 30 seconds. by giving her the "goods" on what''s going on with you/ around you, you make her feel as if she has a greater stake in what's going on and make her feel included.

Best of luck.
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Old 10-02-2003, 02:54 AM   #5 (permalink)
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My then fiance, now wife and I lived 1,500 miles apart for a year and a half. We made the best of frequent flyer miles and talked on the phone every day. (Even if it was only to say good night.)

It is hard, but doable if you are both willing to invest in the relationship.

Eventualy, we had to make some hard choices and now we are living together (and married.)

I think part of wht you need to decide is, what is the future of your relationship? If you think she is the one - then perhaps you should jointly look at getting rid of the long distance issue?

If you are not sure if she is the one - perhaps you need to look at why you want to stick with somehting so hard....

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Old 10-02-2003, 06:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I always thought a long distance relationship would be easier to maintain if you became involved before you lived close together (not really as much committment), but I don't know shit. Exclusive long distance relationships are a real bitch, cause temptation is always there and monogamy is only as strong as the weakest member of the relationship. Just keep the communication lines open and see each other as often as possible, you'll do fine
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Old 10-02-2003, 07:44 PM   #7 (permalink)
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My girlfriend of 2 years goes to UConn, I go to Ohio State. Its definitely tough, as I have no desire to have a relationship with another woman, but I also have a penis so....

Talking is definitely one way, but the way I see it is that if you were both meant for each other, you always look forward to waking up and seeing her beside you in the morning when the time comes, and she does the same.

Also, be open and honest with her. If you cannot be monogomous, she will value your honesty regardless of what happens. Lying only makes things worse.
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Old 10-03-2003, 06:27 AM   #8 (permalink)
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The biggest caveat of this type of a relationship, in my opinion, is idealizing your partner. When the relationship exists more or less in your minds/fantasies and is less grounded in day-to-day mundane interaction, it's easy to build unrealistic expectations.
It's a little different if you've been together a while before your separation, but I think the biggest danger isn't temptation to stray, but building someone up in your mind...falling in love with that flawless partner who never leaves the cap off the toothpaste...
It's easy for these relationships to drag on and on...because there's no conflict (other than being apart)...and sometimes you're better off alone.
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Old 10-03-2003, 06:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
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yah... the distance sucks... arie and i have been doin the distance thing since the beginining of the summer... i really hate it... makes it hard to feel like your in a relationship... but were keeping it going pretty well so far...
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Old 10-03-2003, 07:41 AM   #10 (permalink)
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been there done that... had the Pacific Ocean separating us for a year... then just the Rockie Mountains...

as people have said... IM, free nights and weekends...i didn't have that.. airmail and long distance phone calls... all my $$$ went to telephone bills.

We didn't last once we got together in the same city and lived together for about 6 months.

Good luck!
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Old 10-03-2003, 09:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I tried doing it for about a year and it jsut became to stressfull... i kept worrying if she was going to cheat on me... and then i would get the earge to cheat on her once in a wile so it just dident work out... but who knows... it may work out with the right perosn :-) GL
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Old 10-06-2003, 08:47 AM   #12 (permalink)
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me and my gf of 4 yrs have lived 4.5 hrs away from each other for the past 2.5 yrs
we talk on the phone ~2 times a day and see each other about every other weekend or so , we'll pretty much be done with it when she gets her masters in may and finds a job someplace, then i'll try to relocate unless she finds something near me (she'll be the one making the real money)
its a pretty easy thing to do, if the couple has the right personalities to deal with it, i had a distance relationship not work out before (opposite places from my current relationship) so i know it wasn't my fault haha
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Old 10-06-2003, 11:38 AM   #13 (permalink)
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AIM, AIM, and more AIM. That's the only way me and my girlfriend have survived our long-distance relationship. It sucks bad when you're constantly reminded that other couples are so close, but if you love her, it's worth it.

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Old 10-06-2003, 04:33 PM   #14 (permalink)
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My gf of 4.5yrs have been at diff. colleges for the last 3 years, now we're 6 hours apart. Multiple phone calls/day with plenty of IM is the way to go. And don't forget the fun you can have with webcams :-D
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Old 10-06-2003, 05:33 PM   #15 (permalink)
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gf and I have been together for 3.5 years, most of it long distance (we started dating in high school the semester before i graduated)... we now go to colleges about 6.5 hours apart by car. It's pretty tough, we miss each other a lot, but yeah, AIM, cell phones, etc all are essential. You gotta keep the lines of communication open. At the same time, you have to stay calm when things get stressful and there's not as much time to talk, etc.

If it's with the right girl, putting up with the distance is worth it. That being said, i can't wait for the long-distance phase of our relationship to end.
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