Long distance relationships....

@lady1993 (27225)
Philippines
October 29, 2010 6:53am CST
What do you do if someone you love needs to go far away? Like for a job or something to provide you and your family with the necessities in life...And that someone will never come back; but you can still contact each other though- through phones and internet. But still, it won't be the same... I don't know what to do right now, I know that he needs to go but I really need him too, by my side. Long distance relationships are hard...any advice?
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@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
29 Oct 10
wow, I'm so sorry. that is really sad. I met a guy that was already from far away, everything was fun in the begining and then we started to like each other so decided to go into a relationship. i want to be of hope for you that IT WORKED OUT FINE and we were very happy. we only ended up because we weren't meant for each other, distance had nothing to do with it now I would love to help, so I'll give you my personal opinion to if it was with me if I loved him for real and it was the oposite: to date him and all and know that loving him he still had to go I would try as long as I could to stay with him by internet, phones and one day a trip (that I think he should come as he is the one who went away). the only thing important here you already answered: you love him. love is worth any price. just try it cause you are always gonna wonder in the future if you give up. now...there's the other side of this coin: if is too hard, if you are getting hurt, if he doesn't value your fight, or if anything that you don't feel it's working, then you jump out.] the best thing is always to ask the heart dear
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@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
Thank you for that advice..I do love him..And I will try harder, for our children.
• United States
29 Oct 10
Why isn't he never coming back? Okay I have 2 things to say. 1) Maybe in time, you and the whole family can move to where he works. That way, your family doesn't need to be apart. And until that happens, 2) Communicate every single day and on every single avenue that you can. Communication is the key for any long distance relationship to survive.
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
Number 1 can never happen, because my kids don't want to live in the place that my husband will work in. But we do communicate every single day. Thanks for the advice..
@erdhee (57)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
you must be watch an Indonesian movie that called "Kambing Jantan" its all about LDR (Long Distance Relationship) and in these movie, they said it'll be hard to take that way (LDR).. How long will it take, you will be broke up with your love.. Im so sorry.. :(
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• China
30 Oct 10
hello friend. thats general for this situation. and it so big scope in our life even in the world. no matter where we go and what job we do for our life. but i think the relastionship is neccesssary to us . no matter what will happen in the world. i think the relashionship is the most important things for us to sutdy and cherish. in the world . thank you .
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• Philippines
29 Oct 10
You have to understand the situation. Of course it won't be the same, but we must be open to changes in our life. Being apart is a great way too of testing your love for each other. Keeping in touch is the best way of making the love alive no matter how far you are from each other. Never let distance sets you apart. I was in that kind of relationship before and we survived it, by making constant phone calls/video calls and we sometimes exchanged photos and I also brought some of her pictures with me and her shirt with her perfume on it. And of course we trust each other much and we avoid arguments. Just be positive that the relationship will work out and express your love for him no matter how far he is.
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
I am constantly texting him and calling him everyday... But i don't really express my love to him often, i'm just not used to saying that, but he says it to me all the time.
@kayevin (220)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
If you two are really for each other, time will come that you will be with each others arms. I find it difficult to deal with a long distance relationships,.its because we cant do the things that we used to do and even though you can still contact each other,the way you communicate personally is a different thing. just hold on.Love and you will be loved.
@mensab (4200)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
in your case, it is quite strange and complicated because you mentioned that, "someone will never come back." this sounds problematic to me. if there is no way that someone you love will come back or return, then i see no point of continuing the relationship. the very idea of having a relationship is this companionship in life, being together. the separation may be temporary, but there is a consolation of being together in the future. i wish you the best in relationship.
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
Yes it is really tough, but decisions has to be made, you must weigh the priorities as well as the sacrifices to be made. I hope this would be for a good decision and for a better future. In this life we have to make tough choices and one of those are this kind of moment for you and your partner.
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@sender621 (14894)
• United States
29 Oct 10
it's hard on a relationship when someone you love has to go far from you. It is a struggle but it is possible to have just as lasting a relationship miles apart. it all depends on the effort you put into it.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
For me at first it is not good but when you got to know the fact that it is to be good for your family accept the fact.
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• Philippines
30 Oct 10
It must be very hard for to cope with it but he must go for his future. It is his chance to prove himself to his family and to you that he is capable of founding a family. What would it do to the both of you being together without life improvement? He may get a job here but it wouldn't be as sufficient as what he can get if he gets the job from a far. Trust and understanding are all he needs this time. It would also be hard for him to leave you. Believe me. So seeing you like that would make things hard for him though he would eventually go still. Take it easy girl. You'll get through it. Let him spread his wings and discover his path in life. It's an opportunity that would materialize his dreams and I am sure you're a part of it. ^_^
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
Thank you for totally getting our situation, that's what he said too- leaving for sometime to earn money than staying here is better..Thanks for the advice
@ravalarun (337)
• India
30 Oct 10
As my opinion, Love second name is yield, you are real lover, might your lover will be rest till you back to him. Long distance relationships are making strong love as my view, its hard and difficult but result are very possitive i found in my past life. Hope you also get your love close then boby, i will pray to god for you. Thanks for share your feelings.
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
Thank you so much for your prayers.. I hope our love grows stronger too.
@louie847 (350)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
Long distance relationship is hard because both parties are away from each other. The presence of the other can be gravely missed and sometimes,hearts do ponder for another. But on the other side, it may not be that bad, if the communication is still present and constant it could help keeping the relationship on fire. Visiting the loved one could be helpful in the relationship.
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@akari77 (123)
• Philippines
29 Oct 10
hmm why not go and work with him? if you can't for now, maybe after a year or so.
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
31 Oct 10
Indeed,long distance relationships are very hard to survive.So if we meet the problem,we should make our good effort to survive the long distance relationships.If possible,we should solve the problems by working together and living together.
@jeromar (11)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
Hello there! nice topic anyway. There are times that we got long distance relationships because we want to support our family needs but in your case that you want him to be at your side everyday, its part of relationship you must learn how to live without him and how to be loyal,honest and responsible. Also that is the best test of your relationship..You can test him that he is the right guy for you.. Thanks ,, Happy Lotting
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
My husband and I are also having a long distance relationship. He has to in order to provide our needs and while he is working there, i am also working as a wife just by budgeting our finances, taking good care of our baby boy and the household chores. It is a two way street but we do not forget to communicate to each other because that is the only thing that holds our relationship aside from LOVE, of course. But what I don't undertand is that, "he is not coming back?" is he going abroad and not an immigrant?
@Ithamar (11)
• United States
30 Oct 10
Well 1st of all srry to hear that! I have tryed that and srry to say based on my long distance relationship; it didn't work. So you have to just make up your mind that you want it to work and stick to that! If you can't or your love one, then it wont work!
@camposkat (306)
16 Nov 10
If that someone isn't coming back again then there's no point in continuing the relationship with him because you will never be together anymore. I find that long distance relationships rarely, if there are, last or stay strong. I think it's best that you and him be just friends and then just hope and pray that, if you still both want to be together, someday he will be where you are or you can move to where he is.
@Anna1983 (76)
• China
21 Jan 11
Why does he go far away? For work? or other reason. If you love him very much, you can go along with him and work in that place from now on.