Successful Long-Distance Relationship Stories!

i havent really had typical "success" when it came to long distance dating, but it hasnt always been bad the most important thing in long distance relationships is communication if your not feeling well, tell them, itll lead to better trust and security more communication and bonding is more important in long distance like, going on cam and eating a dinner together or taking pictures of your bed heads every morning and ofcourse, meeting in person is the biggest step

I've had the worst experiences with long distance dating honestly, I haven't had anything that remotely could be called a success. Hell it's the same thing with normal dating even. I generally just felt like I've made a fool out of myself for taking things so seriously after each attempt. I've come to the conclusion that I can only actually attract crappy people or something I guess. -shrug- :u

Pretty much the only attempt I made at it before was with someone who ended up being kind of insane. It was a shame since other than her insanity she was basically my type, and she even intended on visiting me... although that was probably mostly due to her being insane.

My past online relationships were good. In one of them we got a bit serious but due to problems and stressors IRL and outside our control we broke it off. The biggest problem in long distance relationship is the lack of physical contact especially if one partner is going through a tough time and needs a hug and stuff. It feels really isolating not having someone be with you in your time of need even if you know there is someone out there that cares for you. As for what I did I was just myself. I didn't do anything special. The only weakness was at the time I had no job or money to travel and see them so I guess that would be a good start? XD

I was in a long distance relationship for about two years and I was very happy, honestly. We spoke to eachother everyday over the phone, if you ask me, I'd probably say communion is the key, but uh, hey, that relationship didn't end well, otherwise I wouldn't be here, right?

A lot of people here say communication is key to a long-term relationship. And from my experiences, their wrong. Sure, communication is absolutely essential the key to maintaining healthy relationships and friendships. But the key to a long-term relationship is being a responsible adult. What's that mean?????? It means your able to provide for yourself so your actually able to visit or even move to spend time with your partner. You can't be with someone by just by talking with them with neither of you making any progress to be able to provide for yourself, hence visit each other, which is a mistake A LOT of people make on this site. How are two 15 year olds gonna maintain their communication and commitment through all the years its gonna take for them to be able to even hold hands? Sadly, people hope too much, and a lot of people aren't so loyal or as dedicated as to stay with a person in a long-term relationship, and its completely understandable. From what I've seen, long distance relationships are only fit for older people in their early 30s and later, and even then, it all comes down to ones flexibility, having the resolve to follow through, and having to money visit. Long-term relationships can definitely work and bring people together, but people who can't provide for themselves having an actual chance in being someone in a long-term relationship, is a one in a bazillion chance of happening. It takes more than vasts amount of love, hope, and missing each other for a long-term relationship. It takes the effort and responsibility of working towards building your own life up so you can share it with someone, which ultimately, not everyone or their partner can commit to. I mean, even if the long-term relationship is like, 300 miles away, your still guaranteed to have problems if you don't have some source of income.