I need /adv/ice on long distance relationships.
I know the general consensus is that they don't work and in the past I've agreed. However, I recently got a internship offer abroad and this is the best thing that could have happened to my career. I have a boyfriend I love and just thinking that I won't bee seeing him for six months is awful, but even more worried I am that the relationship will die and I'll lose him for good if I accept this offer.
So, are there anyone here with experience on ldr? Can they work? How often is it mandatory to keep in touch for it to work and how do you manage that if both are leading hectic lives? Please, I really need some hope that this can work.
Is it only for 6 months? If it is, 6 months is really not that long, and as long as he's a mature and trustworthy person, I don't see why 6 months would be such a big deal
>>17646824
Yeah, six months. It could be longer time sure, but it's still quite a while considering that we've only been dating for a bit over a year. Plus, there's no way that I could see him even once during it, because it's at least 2 flight trip and we're both are getting paid mainly in work experience and nickles.
>>17646836
I mean, it's just 6 months. When people trash LDR it's because of like permanently living far. Like if each of you lived on the other side of the world and visited once a year, that shit is stupid. But your thing is only temporary. 6 months is really not long, and if he can't handle going without sex for 6 months than he's a bitch.
>>17646844
You're probably right. I've probably just read too many horror stories how people's relationships have started to fall apart immediately after they've been separated for a while.
>>17646853
Yeah but I think the majority of those are the permanent ones.. that happened to me. i fell for a girl while I was vacationing in Europe (I live in the US). We both liked each other and talked nonstop, flirted, sext, everything. I bought tickets to visit her again (for last month). 1 month before my trip she tells me she met a local guy.. that she doesn't think we could continue because we live too far and can never truly be together..
You're fine tho. Yours is just a short 6 months. As long as you have trust in your relationship then you shouldn't worry. 6 months will go fast and then you'll be back together