When A Relationship Turns Long-Distance
Should you break up before the relationship becomes long-distance?
The discussion of the trials and tribulations of long-distance relationships is not a new one. Some swear a couple can survive the distance while others refuse to entertain the possibility that two people can stay connected when there is significant mileage between them. I used to be a bit of a compulsive long-distance dater. My first two serious relationships were with British boys, which would soon later develop into a habit of only getting involved with foreign guys. Until recently I never questioned if getting involved in a relationship which is destined to be mostly long-distance was a good idea. In my mind, if I was in love it would be sheer madness not to stay together. If true love can overcome death in The Princess Bride than of course it can overcome a minor issue such as distance. A few years and broken hearts later, I am not so sure. Watch: How To Survive A Long Distance Relationship (LDR)
Maybe I will meet someone, maybe he will, but it seems inevitable that one of us will find someone else. Even if we don't meet someone 'better,' isn't it likely that we will fall for someone closer by, if only to fill the loneliness and human craving for companionship?
None of my long-distance relationships ever ended because of distance, but rather that the distance highlighted other issues or magnified other problems that would have come up later. The distance was actually the only reason some of my relationships lasted as long as they did. The time and commitment a boyfriend takes was not something I was ready for full-time in college. The one time I did have an on-campus boyfriend was disastrous. I was terrible at spending so much time together and trying to balance time with him, time with friends, time for work and, most especially, time for myself. Long-distance relationships enabled me to have the best of both worlds with extra goodies, like frequent excuses to go to the U.K. and amazing accents. Read: How To Make Long-Distance Love Work
Discussion
yes long distance relationships are very hard, i should know im dating a military man for over 4 years now, and ive been there from the very start, boot camp, getting sent over seas, etc, and its harder in a way because im always worried about his safety, and knowing that this wont be the last time we will be apart, its all part of the job, its been a nearly a year since we been together and there is still another long year and after those 2 years things still arent sure were he will be stationed, but well find a way to make it work, were doing right now, we both do all we can to make it work, phone call, letter, care packages, web cams, we maintain great comunication, we both try to be understanding, we tell each other every day we love each other even when we fight, we just try our best to stay close even though we arent on the same continent, it isnt easy but no relationship is but in the end you have to deside is it worth it and if it is you fight for it and find a way to make it work no matter the obsticles. and in the end our relationship is much stronger because of it.
