long distance relationships: beneficial or not??

Philippines
January 1, 2011 3:02am CST
At present, I am in a long distance relationship. My boyfriend went overseas for a job abroad. He left just two days ago. Some of my friends say that I should break up with my boyfriend because he is already away from me. Chances are, he might find someone new in the place he's working and I might end up shedding tears. However, I love my boyfriend that I could not take the idea of breaking up with him. Do long distance relationships last? Is it beneficial or not?
7 responses
• Canada
2 Jan 11
Long distant relations are almost impossible to succeed, however, that would really depend on u and ur bf, and if there is trust in the relationship, plus he has only been gone 2 days, anything is possible that he could be back and make the relationship stronger. I was in a long distant relationship and it lasted about 7 months before she moved on and got married to someone else.. so it all depends on u and ur bf and how long ur willing to wait for each other, and trust and honesty is extremely important, without either of them, you have nothing and the relationship will fail.
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
thank you for the advice.. it's a greta help. May your lovelife bloom in the coming days ;)
@Vaultar (95)
• Romania
2 Jan 11
It all depends on how you're like and how your boyfriend is like , if you trust him enough to believe that he wouldn't cheat on you then i suggest you don't break up with him but if you agree with your friends and think he might find someone else abroad then for your own good , you should make the first step in breaking up so you will have less to suffer. I wish you the best of luck with your decision and I hope you'll make the right one. :)
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
It's hard to make a decision regarding this matter. I do not want to regret in the future whatever my decision woull de.. I am very much troubled right now..
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
1 Jan 11
It is not the distance but the love you have. Both of you loved each other when he left he promise so many things so if you are really believe in his love why you need to believe on others that once you had a long distance love affair you will shed tears with your boyfriend in far place because of the belief that he got another girl. The most important is trust. If you trust him then trust him and the consequences that something may possible to happen just be ready in it. Try to be flexible on many things. But hold on to his love.
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
You're right.. Trust is really essential especially in a long distance relationship. However, it is quite hard to maintain the trust since it is undeniable that temptations may come his way..
• India
2 Jan 11
Your friends' advice is really ethical and holds good in all circumstances. Man is bound to make mistakes. Everybody takes the stride of his environment and after sometime, goes along with the stream. As your friends are afraid, true to that matter, your boyfriend may be involved in a new friendship you may not be aware of. Most of the times it leads to cheating. What surity is there, you may not find a better person in course of time and switch over your love to the new one. Both of you are not in vicinty to correct each other. Please listen to your friends.
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
But it's hard for me to break up with my boyfriend because I love him. If ever, I will end our relationship, what should I say to him. I think it is irrational if my reason of breaking up is because of the long distance we are in.. How do you think should I deal with this?..
@sameer786 (832)
1 Jan 11
Sorry to say but the long distance relationship are not beneficial, firstly we miss very much but we cant meet with our love, but gradually we are so busy in our life that the feeling of missing is lesser day by day, i dont say this only the person who is went away from us, but from both sides this is happens and this is my personal experience, the real taste of relationship is in the living togather, support in every problem,long distance relation are slowly and gradually die in ourselves.
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
Would you suggest that i should break up with my boyfriend? May I know what went wrong with your relationship with your boyfriend?
• Philippines
2 Jan 11
It's up to both of you whether your relationship lasts or not. There really is a chance that he will find a new girlfriend overseas but whether he succumbs to the temptation or not, is really up to him and partly up to you. My advice would be always maintain communication. Personally, just to keep myself up to date with what's happening in my boyfriend's life, I'd try to make friends with the people who are in constant contact with him wherever he is now. I'd also make sure that we're clear on the status of our relationship and whether he still loves me the most or he has someone else in mind. Long distance relationships can last for some sorts of people, and some say that's it's a test to determine how strong a relationship is but it can also strengthen a relationship if you persevere. Good luck.
• Philippines
3 Jan 11
Thank you so much with the advice you have imparted to me. I will take those in my mind. May your relationship prosper until the end. Good luck too.
• Philippines
1 Jan 11
Hi Ammm indeed your friends might have point but I'm not telling you to do the same way around or what they say. But I heard a lots of stories in a long distance relationship with my friends and it didn't work. But if you both have constant communication and you trust each other then there's no reason to separate ways. It depends on how you work things it should be both ways of trying to fight your love..:)
• Philippines
1 Jan 11
thank you for your advice sweetyellow ;) happy new year