Long distance

[krayzieog]

1) Do long distance relationships work?
2) What are some tips to make them work?

[blackhoney112]

They can work but I think that keeping in contact and seeing each other has much as possible is the only way to keep it going. How far is the distance?

Originally Posted by krayzieog

1) Do long distance relationships work?
2) What are some tips to make them work?

[Efizzybaby]

^^^what she said....
and again...it depends on both parties....
determination from both goes a long way...

[krayzieog]

Originally Posted by blackhoney112

They can work but I think that keeping in contact and seeing each other has much as possible is the only way to keep it going. How far is the distance?

I dunno...anywhere from 5hrs by road till 17hrs, it varies lol.

[krayzieog]

All you ryders with significant others doing the transatlantic thing need to fall in and let me know how you cope.

[Isi eri]

Originally Posted by krayzieog

All you ryders with significant others doing the transatlantic thing need to fall in and let me know how you cope.

when he is away, you consider yourself single.

[krayzieog]

Originally Posted by Isi eri

when he is away, you consider yourself single.

ha ha ha i don die

[manilah]

It can work...but you've gotta WANT it to work...

my 2cents:

• Try not to think too about the distance as much
• Do things together even though you are apart
  
• DON'T act like you're single when he/she is not around...that is like disaster waiting to happen!

I also agree with Effizy and Blackhoney

[krayzieog]

Originally Posted by manilah

It can work...but you've gotta WANT it to work...

my 2cents:

• Try not to think too about the distance as much
• Do things together even though you are apart
  
• DON'T act like you're single when he/she is not around...that is like disaster waiting to happen!

I also agree with Effizy and Blackhoney

ooooh what kind of things can you do together while you are apart??

[Isi eri]

Originally Posted by krayzieog

ooooh what kind of things can you do together while you are apart??

you can day dream about each other together while you are apart...

[manilah]

Originally Posted by Isi eri

you can day dream about each other together while you are apart...

u dis gal?

[manilah]

Originally Posted by krayzieog

ooooh what kind of things can you do together while you are apart??

1. SKYPE!

2.Watch a movie together online and chat about it on messenger

3. Call each other whenever you doing something alone (i.e shopping: read your grocery lists out loud...etc)

You'll get creative...but this DOES not make up for time spent together....it just helps with the distance

[naija_pikin]

Originally Posted by krayzieog

1) Do long distance relationships work?
2) What are some tips to make them work?

They do, but I unfortunately happen to be 0/2, so I’m not the greatest authority on the matter. However, a key ingredient would definitely be constant and quality communication. Don’t let that person go for too long without hearing your voice because they will either get used to it and start losing interest, or believe that you yourself have lost interest. When you do see them, make each moment count. Go out and have fun, by all means, but try to keep the focus on your partner. I personally prefer to just spend time together at whoever’s home, especially within the last 24 hours.

Originally Posted by Isi eri

when he is away, you consider yourself single.

Not the greatest idea. I actually tried that once, but quickly realized two things:

1.The mind is so powerful that it almost works too well, and you have to catch yourself before you do something that would otherwise not carry weight, but is not advisable considering the fact that you do have someone to answer to.

2.If you have to consider yourself single to get through any time apart, and you’re actually successful, then you might as well be.

Originally Posted by manilah

It can work...but you've gotta WANT it to work...

Absolutely important. You do have to want it to work. It’s probably harder when one partner is the kind of person to lose interest rather quickly. That person may not have much motivation in that regard, and on the flip-side, it would be all too easy for the partner to interpret some signs as them having lost interest. Personally, I would obviously want all my relationships to work; however, I’m loathe to hold anyone captive against their will. Nonchalance is a silent killer. Thankfully, nonchalant as I am, I do tend to be highly fond of my partner and the relationship.

[spankme]

it is not the most easy thing to do....

1) talk to him everyday
2) Dont think of all the bad things that he might be doing.
3) Be open with him. Let him know ur where about.
4) Include him in every decision making
5) Get creative on the phone & webcam
6) Dont be a stalker. Let him breathe.

[Floresse8501]

Originally Posted by krayzieog

1) Do long distance relationships work?
2) What are some tips to make them work?

Yes it works.(1) You must trust the individual b4 getting into a relationship (2) You both must state what u want to derive from the relationship. (3) You must communicate frequently but not at every instant. (4) Schedule occasional visits. (5) Then hope it works out in the long run because nothing is written on stone.