Long distance relationships.

The only way I see them working is either knowing they are going to helplessly fail or being aware that somehow you, or your partner, can get to each other's place in the long run. Otherwise, is just a game played by idiots. Seems like a great time to be one for various persons, doesn't it?

Even if you do reach their place, there's no telling if your feelings will continue to be the same in the future. Sure things might be fine and dandy then but what about a year from then or even half a year? Not to mention finding the time to see them can be hard depending on your life and career can be extremely difficult. Some people can do it, most can't. I'm not saying don't try it, but realize it requires a lot of time, patience and loyalty to keep it going. And even then, feelings do change.

As was said by many there needs to be a level of trust. Most people want affection and intimacy. And long-distance makes it doubly so in difficulty to have those things. Not to mention the lack of physical intimacy is troubling because there is the temptation to just wander off to someone closer to you. After all, the person a ways away would never know. To put off what is right in front of you for someone with a more convenient location. Having said that, it can be done. If the two people have ways to manage the troubles LDR often brings, really trust each other and are faithful to one another then it absolutely can be done. But, as VeZeal said most people can't do it. Most of the time it just ends up falling apart because one or both people weren't up for what it took.

I personally believe it can work I've had long distances in the past that have failed but non long distance relationships can also fail. It takes a truer connection to last long distance and you have to show more of your real self. You also have to learn to make even the smallest of things truly meaningful (well maybe not have to but it does help a lot) It also requires a great deal of patience because the distance cannot always be closed up quickly so it takes a long term commitment.

Talk talk aaaaand.....talk. Communication is the key to any relationship, and LDR is no exception. Sure you might be busy with your life and schedule, that's normal. But you still need to do your best to find time for that person. There's just no way anything is going to work, if you barely say hi to each other in weeks, and yet still claim to be a "couple". This kind of stuff will only drive you crazy, and in the worst case scenario mess up you life (losing job, failing school etc.). Go on a webcam call or something, and get to know each other. Plus people tend to be subconsciously more open, and act more like themselves on the internet. So in a few ways LDRs can be easier to go about than normal relationships. Be careful though, being too obsessed and going on a spamming rampage in texts every minute of the day is equally bad....maybe even worse. Keep it cool and give your sweetie some space. Being apart for a bit is one of the main things needed for the love to grow, even though it can be a bitter pill to swallow. This is why LDR couples tend to have far greater love for each other, than those who have the luxury of being together every day of the year. People have this stupid habit of taking the nice things for granted, and not appreciating them as much after some time. Another good point about taking it easy, is the fact that you will avoid most of the pointless arguments about the dumb trivial things that don't matter, which are one of the main reasons that cause people to break up. Everything has to have a balance. LDRs ain't an easy thing by any means, it's a high stakes - high gain game. They are worth it, but you have to be willing to put just as much effort into it as you expect to get in return. That being said...good luck and have fun. :3 http://data2.whicdn.com/images/35337468/large.jpg

Yo long distance relationships usually fail bro. Theres no trust cause you dont ever see that person. Plus distance is always a relationship breaker if you cant see her and she doesnt see you shes gonna fall into someone elses arms thats just how it is women need attention and lots of it. If your not around someone else will. Good luck

I've seen some pretty positive and helpful advice on this post but yours has to be the best advice yet, Lunatic of strife. A webcam chat could be the way to go. And yes spamming is bad and I can understand if the girl I'm interested in needs some space. It's human nature to want to have some time to ourselves. I myself often need it. So yeah, if I do find the one (which I'm sure I will someday) I'll get a webcam, install Skype or something and arrange an online chat date. Might be best for me to get a laptop as well.

Communication is definitely very important in a long distance relationship. I have a friend who has a girlfriend in Singapore. They don't meet in person very often but they talk every single day, mainly Skype I'm pretty sure. They've been together for three years now. Without communication it's just too easy to lose trust in someone because you can't be there for them in person all time. Problem is sometimes things happen, and being far away can make it difficult to understand why. I was in a long distance relationship for about 3-4 months. About a month in I visited her, things seemed good. When I got back she slowly talked to me less and less, to the point where I'd get small response once a week. She wouldn't ever do Skype calls anymore, always too "busy" or "tired". I haven't the slightest clue what happened, I don't think I ever will. Because I couldn't exactly just go see her it was easy for her to just fall off the face of the planet with no explanation, and that was not a good feeling. When I broke up with her she didn't say a thing. I think for some it's just easy to get uninterested in a long distance relationship and don't take it as seriously. I guess my point is to just be prepared for the worst :/, but I know they can work.