Relationships and sacrifices
By Ivy_Bubbles
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
October 5, 2012 11:09am CST
My boyfriend and I were never apart for more than 20 days since we became an item 3 years ago. We make it a point to live in the same area so we can at least see each other once a week. He even moved to another company where he can be close to me so we can have quality time together. Now, I'm afraid we wouldn't be seeing each other for months since we agreed to save up for our future and that means going to where the grass are greener and I couldn't go with him until he is settled. I guess to be in a relationship is also to sacrifice. Does it always have to be like this?
8 responses
@muzicman_17 (58)
• United States
6 Oct 12
If you both are wanting this to work and you know that you are meant to be together it will work. If you stop working at it it will start to fade. Like anything,you feed what you want to live..and starve what you want to die.
God Bless you
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
Thank you muzicman_17! I know that we have to nourish and nurture our love for each other though how far we might be. You're right buddy. Happy mylotting!
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
6 Oct 12
hi IVy,
Relationship faces lot of situations it's up to both of you how you will take care of your relationship despite of circumstances, There are lot of Long distance relationship that works out cause they want it too.
happy mylotting
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
I know, it's just that it will take a lot of getting used to. We usually go out on weekends so my weekends will be a lot lonelier without him:( But I'm happiy looking forward to the time that we will be together again. So I guess I'll just have to enjoy my time while we are apart. Thanks bhabycatch013!
@GemmaR (8517)
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5 Oct 12
Everyone has to make sacrifices in a relationship, but sadly some people have to make bigger sacrifices than others. I work very hard to be able to earn money for the future of my boyfriend and I, and that means that I don't always get to see him as much as either of us would have liked. He doesn't like this at all, but unfortunately this is just something that I really have to do for both of us. If we ever want our own house rather than just renting, we are really going to have to pull out all of the stops and get this sorted out.
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
I know what you mean. Some of us have to trade our time for work rather than spending it with them just so in the end we can have a better life together. We really need to make sacrifices for the future. Cheers GemmaR!
@aquinoma05 (162)
• Philippines
5 Oct 12
I don't think that there is something that you should be afraid of by doing this. Your boyfriend needs to go somewhere because you agreed to save for your future and you should be happy and proud about that because it means that both of you decided to take it to another level. Just make sure you keep in touch still and focus on why you both need to be apart. Temptations are everywhere, so you need to talk those things over before he leaves.
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
I trust my boyfriend now really, but I was once in a long distance relationship and it did not work because of a third party on his part. Although, I'm a bit hesitant this time about being away from each other, I'm also confident that he is faithful to me. I know we have built a strong foundation in our relationship already. You're right that we have taken our relationship to another level. Thanks aquinoma05!
@educatorstudent (43)
• Philippines
6 Oct 12
I'm also experiencing this too but in different situation. It's very conflict if I have to think much about it but I love my fiance even my parents don't know about it. He sacrifice many things for me and now I have to do my part. I will be moving to my fiance house until we get married to start a new chapter together. I may left my family as well as my studies over there but I'm still confident because my fiance who will be my husband will take good care of me.
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
I guess there will be a perfect time for us to be with the man we love. We just need to iron things out before we can get settled with them. I wish both of us the best of luck! Cheers!
@ggubatina09 (36)
• Philippines
5 Oct 12
You really need to have to sacrifice things most especially when you love that person. It is hard to think that you are going through an ending. You have to think of the best way to for your relationship's survival. Not all relationships are perfect so you also have to take its risk.
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
Yes, I should just keep positive thoughts in me. I'll just do my part in making our relationship work. Thanks ggubatina09!
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
5 Oct 12
Love is always sweet when there's sacrifices to make.
Have faith and hold to your relationship.
If you trust your boyfriend, you have nothing to fear and everything will be fine.
It's for your future as well- so you need to support your boyfriend.
@Ivy_Bubbles (169)
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7 Oct 12
We really have to make sacrifices so we can triumph over the challenges in our relationship. I know our relationship is worth the risk. Thanks jaiho2009!
@courtknee525 (3742)
• United States
23 Oct 12
There are definitely certain sacrifices we have to make in our relationships. If it's something he has to do to make a better future for you guys, then it'll be a sacrifice you have to make and when things are ready then you can be together. It would only be a short time apart and it would be worth the wait once you guys are finally together.
My boyfriend left for the army back in May and since then I've seen him twice for a total of 2 weeks. After seeing him for a week not too long ago he had to get deployed to Korea for a year. I don't think I'll be seeing him again until May when it's my birthday. We've been together for 2 and a half years now and we plan on staying together until he gets out because we both know that the army is something he's doing to make a better life for us. It'll only be a few years and after that we can finally be together again and start our life together.
