Long Distance Relationships - Possible? - General

Yes, they work. I've been in one for many years although now it's not long distant which just proves it works

How can you be in a relationship if you never met the person? I don't understand that at all. You can text all you want but you can never truly know the person if you don't meet up with them in person.

[QUOTE=FPtje;33767071]Internet relationships are often emotional roller coasters. They are often very intense. During the online relationship you build an image of the other person with the limited knowledge that you have about them. Since you have feelings for that person, the image in your mind will be way better than it is in reality. Do you know how easy it is to manipulate someone in an internet relationship? Have you heard the many stories of people getting other people to buy them games through internet relationships? I've heard many of those stories. [editline]17th December 2011[/editline] Once you've met, you can be sure of the other person's identity, and the situation will improve loads. Even if you've just met once or twice in total over a long time period.[/QUOTE] Tell us the story of you and Zoey.

[QUOTE=Autumn;33766738]but just now you've said that you "couldnt be more in love" and that you "can tell its meant to be" and you've never met. if you'd met, even just the once, then i'd be more inclined to believe you. as it stands though, i don't think it's true.[/QUOTE] This. I can't stress enough either that in the odd case it works but not usually. You'd be surprised how many "Genuine love" relationships go downhill fast. [QUOTE=sam.clarke;33784225]People who have never had a decent relationship say long distance relationships can work. People who have or have been in a decent relationship know they won't. The only time I can ever really see them working out as fulfilling is when you are together with someone for an amount of time and then are separated but still seeing eachother periodically. You can't have that same connection with someone you've never met whom you speak with over a phone or webcam that you can with someone you spend time with and get close to. The internet is a tool for meeting new people, albiet a bit of a sad way of going about it but you need that physical contact to maintain a proper relationship.[/QUOTE] I would have made this point as well but sam.clarke already did.

Been in one for.. lol just realized our 7th month was yesterday, but it's going dandy. We were both worried about how it'd go after school started, but we pulled through and things are going well! Sent her a letter for her birthday and watching her read it (she actually waited until we were on Skype) was one of the most d'aww moments I've witnessed. I actually think one of the hardest part is going about telling parents/friends about it. So far mine know and she's going to tell her mom and step-dad during winter break (her dad actually might like me!). We're planning to meet this summer :dance:

My boyfriend lives in the 'States and I feel like we grow closer every day. It can work, if you are both serious about it.

[QUOTE=sam.clarke;33784225]People who have never had a decent relationship say long distance relationships can work. People who have or have been in a decent relationship know they won't. The only time I can ever really see them working out as fulfilling is when you are together with someone for an amount of time and then are separated but still seeing eachother periodically. You can't have that same connection with someone you've never met whom you speak with over a phone or webcam that you can with someone you spend time with and get close to. The internet is a tool for meeting new people, albiet a bit of a sad way of going about it but you need that physical contact to maintain a proper relationship.[/QUOTE] Again, it worked out for me. My boyfriend and I originally met online and lived in different countries (and no, I was not actively looking for someone online). We me IRL years ago and we've been living together for ten months now and everything's still working out. You can't say you *know* they won't because that's simply not true, you can say they have a bigger chance at failing though due to being more difficult.

For every rule there's an exception. That's the bottom line, there's no debate here as with this "quote" I eliminated the question. It is possible. Long term relationship can work, when you're old enough to make your own decisions. Moving over with your partner is a crucial stage in locking the relationship. If you can't do this, and you meet here and there, have sex, then it's not a relationship as both sides can't really commit. It's more of a dream people do, because fantasizing is always a lot better than real life. Being away from something, denying it, always makes it better. Still, using this as a beam and calling relationships of long distance "possible" is idiotic. To sum, unless you can do as I've said above, it's nothing more serious than a brainchild of two humans, living in a fairytale of a dreamy intimate relationship.

I guess it depends on the person. I was in one for 8 months until I found out she did ye old cheating so then I had to end it with her. They can work but you both have to be 50/50 about the work put in.