do you think long distance relationships can work?

I am in a long distance relationship right now and it is working fine, for me. Not so much for my husband though. I moved away to another province because I was a lot happier here in Alberta and since we moved to Winnipeg for a year and a half I was miserable because I missed Alberta. So I moved back and my husband stayed in Winnipeg and we are seeing each other about every 4 to 6 weeks and I like it. I like having my independance and I like doing what ever I want without having to consider his feelings. Not that I want another relationship with anyone else, just like to go out for coffee with a girlfriend or to bingo or where ever without having to consider what he is doing before I decide to go or not. So it can work if it is worked on. I don't know for how long though. Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend, Have a good mylotting day, Chris

handling relationships and working it out depends on both parties, whether you're both apart or close to each other. knowing that there's much threat for the relationship to fail if distance is your concern, i think it is very crucial for both of you to put extra effort to make it work. with the use of advance technology, you can still be with each other even if you are both miles apart. chatting, emails, & even micro blogging (twitter/plurk) really helps. i believe proper communication is also one key to make things work. =)

It worked for me but only for nine months (well, eight months of it anyway). It's hard especially when you live in two different time zones and both are trying to live their own lives too. I didn't regret trying it though. But I have a close friend who has been in one for about eight years now. I think she and her boyfriend see each other every other year. I don't really know how they make it work though but they are slowly working through their plans so they can be together again. I think theirs is one of the healthiest relationships I've known about.

In some ways i dont think a long distance relationship could work but then it could work. Id say it wouldnt work because to many temptaions on doing things you shouldnt but it could work if you honestly and truely loved the person and know and understand the situation on a long distance relationship.