How do Long Distance Relationship Works???

@LTL143 (57)
Philippines
February 14, 2011 8:53pm CST
My boyfriend and I only communicates through chat because we are oceans apart. He say's he loves me and I do to him. I know temptations are everywhere and anywhere. I trust him blindly. Sometimes he asked me if I have doubts on him and I say no, I don't have any doubt. We kept our promises 'till the time comes that we'll be together. Could it be possible that this kind of relationship will last? If you are in my place, how will you handle this kind of relationship to make it work? Try to think....
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@vjenkins86 (1478)
• United States
15 Feb 11
Long distance relationships are a lot of work, but I do believe that can succeed. I'm in one myself and its rocky but if you hold onto trust, love and communication, I believe it can work. I know of one that worked out perfectly. My uncle fell in love in college, but his girlfriend had to go back home which was on the other side of the world. Continents and oceans separated them, but they continued to keep in touch and see each other whenever they could. Now they are married with three kids.
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@LTL143 (57)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
hopefully that would also happened to us, my boyfriend is also at the other side of the world. But in spite of the distance, still we keep in touch and already planned to get married this year. thanks! :-)
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• United States
16 Feb 11
Thank you both. And good luck LTL143 :)
@Marmot (590)
• United States
15 Feb 11
Glad to hear your uncle's story and yours, Hope you can ended the same as your uncle. Distance love is hard, but you can do it if you hold on. Good luck!
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@Marmot (590)
• United States
15 Feb 11
I believe distance love although I have seen a lot of lover ended up after they are apart. It is true that distance love is much hard than those who are close to each other. But, I think if you have a strong relationship and good background, distance will not be a serious problem. I have some friends here are in the distance love. They can only chat with their boyfriend/girlfriend at night or early in the morning because there are 13 hours of time difference. But they still have a very strong relationship with each other.
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@Marmot (590)
• United States
15 Feb 11
Forget to say, Good luck with your relationship and happy valentine's day~~
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@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
For me if you believe that if you are meant to be then it will last if not then you find ways to love another.
@staria (2780)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
It really depends upon the two of you. A relationship based on trust, love and respect, can go as far as any other relationship. Though long distance relationships are harder to keep, but as long as you trust your partner and is willing to wait for him/her there shouldnt be any problem. Just try to communicate constantly and keep each other in the loop about recent events and happenings in your lives.
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@LTL143 (57)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
you are right. that's what exactly we did to keep in touch. Trust, love and respects was our best armor to be strong enough no matter how long will it takes before we'll be together. Have a blessed Day!! :-)
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• Philippines
15 Feb 11
it will work... don't ever hang that phone up, and definitely do no forget to send your thoughts about him, chat or email, 24/7. love conquers all, and oceans are merely a tick away when you make it happen.
• United States
15 Feb 11
Long distance relationships do not always work. Its really the person, but from my experence it was horible. I feel some guys will tell you anything when I dated someone for a long time they told me they loved me we were 2 hours away he came to see me sometimes but the thing is he was only two hours away not oceans apart. If your boyfriend ends up meeting someone he is attracted to he probley will go for it. If he is trust worthy then he mite be worth it, you mite just have to take a chance but most of the time go with what feels rite to you. Good luck hope everything works out.
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
16 Feb 11
i think many say it can work, or it can't but the relationships failure or not really depends on the both of you. just make it work... discuss every little issue you see and it should be treated with care that you only want to sustain and to make sure your relationship grows...
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
15 Feb 11
My husband and I were living at the other side of the world, we met when he was travling to my country, we kept contact for couple years and saw each other sometimes in the year, now we ended up married and have a 4 months old baby already, time flies... so it really works as soona s you trust each other.
• Turkey
15 Feb 11
There is a possibility it will be able to continue. For example, my teacher at school, who is from the USA, met his wife, who is from Turkey, on the Internet, they had a long distance relationship, and then he came to Turkey, and now they are married. These kinds of relationships only needs you to be strong and faithful on your partner.
@offlimits (596)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
Personally I don't believe in long distance relationships. I'm sure there are people out there, like you for instance, who can make it work, but not for me. I think long distance relationships might actually work if the two of you share the same view - and that view is to wait patiently for each other. If you have beat the odds for so long, why give up now right? What's important is that the two of are still willing to fight for your love. But if not, and your doubts still persist, then you are the one to decide if you'll take the risk or not.
@jhaidro (877)
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
I think that given this situation, we only have to keep our hopes high for things to go as planned. But I believe that constant communication will always be the key to keep things in line. Some would say that it would be boring to always say hi and things like that but it has worked for me. For some reasons, it gives you the feeling of being thought of which I see as something sweet.
15 Feb 11
I had a long distance relationship once... I was with this guy for 2 months and then I had to move away :/ he claimed to be in love with me and all this rubbish, and i couldnt face ending it so we just stayed together. I spent so much time hiding away upstairs on my laptop waiting for him to come online and then just chatting to him! It took over my life! I ended it after about 3 months, it was just too hard. But there was no way that we loved each other! We thought we did, but that was just us being naive! Anyhoo, we're mates now and I've been with my new boyfriend for 8 months :) Long distance relationships are really really hard, and they can destroy even the best of relationships! But if you truly are in love, then it'll be worth it right? :)
15 Feb 11
yes it will work. never give up. i known 2 people who have been going out for 6 years via phone msn email ext ext.. and they met up last month in reall life and now shes planning on staying down in the uk with him. everystory has a happy ending. u just got to make it happen.