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Long Distance Relationships. Do They Work? Posted by Amber 18 January, 2010 - 8:21 AM
I met Corey through a mutual friend and during the Christmas break I went to Canada to see him for the first time. We are now dating and trying to make it work despite the distance between us.
I'd love to hear your stories on long distance relationships. Did it work for you?
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Amanda Wilson says
My partner and I were in a long distance relationship for 5 months before I moved from Canberra to Adelaide to live with him. We've been together 14 mths now. He moved from Canberra 6 weeks after I met him and as he is a defence member he also travels OS a bit. It has layed fantastic foundations for us as we needed to communicate SO much better than if we were able to see each other more regularly. It took patience and a lot of compassion that is not always there in relationships. I think Amber and her new man look wonderful together and they are in with a fighting chance to make things work! Keep up with Skype and make 'dates' with each other to go to teh gym at the same time, put the same DVD on and watch at teh same time etc. Good luck with the time difference and if it gets hard to connect dont think its about you! You both have lives to live and it doesnt make the other person less important if little things dont come together, think big picture!
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 8:50 AM -
Lorna Symonds says
I went on a P&O cruise and had a ship-board romance with one of the crew. He lived in England and I lived in Adelaide. As it was in the dark ages before computers but phone calls cost the earth, so we kept in touch by letters, and he got two trips out to Oz on cargo ships. After 18 months he worked his passage out to Australia and we married 4 months later (before he really got to know me and decided discretion was the better part of valour!). Thirty eight years (last Thursday) down the track and two wonderful daughters later we are still together for better or worse (he'd probably say the latter!) and I hope it's for many, many more, so fingers crossed it works out just as well for you Amber. All my best wishes to you! Lorna Symonds.
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 9:25 AM -
Ian and Monica Beaton says
We met in Las Vegas in 1996 (the same day John Howard got elected - the first time) Monica was from Calgary Canada Ian from Pt Pirie . A long distance relationship followed - lots of love letters and phone calls.
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 9:33 AM
Monica visited Port Pirie in July 1996, we were engaged in August 1996. Monica then returned to Canada sold everything and moved to Port Pirie. we married on Dec. 14 1996 and celebrated our 13th anniversary last month.
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Katie Marriott says
I too am in a long distance relationship and have been for two years. He is in Darwin and I am here. We catch up as often as possible - even if it is just for a weekend. I have children here so cant go there and he is in a similar boat. It will workout in the end but it can be very trying. Best wishes and be patient.................
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 11:22 AM -
Lilly Rupcic says
Lilly and Patrick Rupcic:
We met in April 2002 in the Bahamas, Patrick was working on private yachts and i was on holidays with my twin sister. I am originally from Toronto Canada and Patrick is from Adelaide. We had a long distance relationship for over a year (Patrick was working in the US & the Caribbean islands). We got married in Toronto on Nov 1, 2003. After we got married he had to leave as I was sponsoring him as my spouse to be a permanent resident of Canada; so he had to leave for 9 months and went back to Australia to work. He returned after 9 months as a permanent resident of Canada and we lived in Canada for 2 ½ years before decided to move to Adelaide 2 ½ years ago. During those 9 months apart as husband and wife I must admit it was very hard, but we knew it was only temporary and for those 9 months we spoke everyday!
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 12:24 PM
We have been married for 6 years now and continue to live here in Adelaide as he sponsored me as his wife in order for me to become a permanent resident. All is great and he we are each other’s soul mates! It takes a lot of hard work and commitment. Hope it works out. Good luck! -
Casey Stolle says
I got with my man just a few short weeks before he flew back to Germany due to his working visa expiring. We kept in contact via email, sms and phone for 3mths before he flew back here on a holiday visa so we could spend 3 wonderful mths together. After those 3 months he then flew back to Germany and I saved to fly over to Germany to be with him for 6mths. After a year and a half in a long dstance distance relationship we then applied for a new visa for him to come and live with me in Adelaide. 7 years later we're still together, MARRIED and in our own house. Hang in there Amber I know you'll probably go through alot of separation anxiety, but the reunions are FANTASTIC, and once you've both decided on what you want, it'll be all worth it. Time alone gives you time to think, but once you're back in the arms of your man you know where you'll want to be. I think it is soo much tougher being in a long distance relationship because you need to work a little harder for your feelings to be felt thousands of miles away. Goodluck with your new adventure Amber, and I hope it all works out.
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 4:04 PM -
Amanda B says
I was in a long distance relationship with a man who lived in the US back in '03. We physically met mid '03 and then I returned to Australia to prepare for the wedding, which occurred 6mths later. Within the first year we'd had our first baby, quickly followed by our second child. We'd been married 4.5yrs when he walked out one night and never came back. That was 18mths ago and we have not heard from him since, but we know he has returned to the US. While our relationship didn't work, I know other long distance ones have. Remember communication is the key. Without it you don't have anything. Be honest with each other always and I wish you all the very best Amber xox
Posted Monday 18 January, 2010 7:04 PM -
Jen says
I live in Canada and was in a year-long relationship with a man in Adelaide. We kept in touch by phone and email at first and then began using Skype so we could talk daily. It took a lot of patience, commitment and heartache to be so far apart. But it was also really exciting and romantic and you really get to know someone when most of what you have is words together when you are apart. I think that the most difficult part is that the closer you get, the harder it is to be apart... and eventually you are faced with where and when to move or stay. Unfortunately we are no longer together, but I truly do believe that long-distance relationships can work if both partners want it enough and are willing to prioritize the relationship. And even though it didn't work out for us, I don't regret a moment! Just be willing to take some risks and to work to make it work. Good luck Amber and enjoy every moment!
Posted Tuesday 19 January, 2010 9:00 AM -
Natalie says
My partner and I were together for a week before he had to move to Melborne for work. We did a long distance relationship for 18 months before I packed up and moved to be with him. 6 months later we were engaged, and just recently celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary! YES a long distance relationship can work - good luck!!
Posted Wednesday 20 January, 2010 10:55 PM -
Jasmine says
I have a long distance relationship before in 2003. forgot how i knew him think from chatting online. He sound so great, and romantic, our relationship last for 3 yrs, as i went to meet and stay with him. but end up we are from different world. He start to change me to someone i'm not and in front of me comparing how great is his ex girlfriend. I left him after i met my husband.But i get to make some great friends who he knew, still in contact with his friends but not him.
Posted Wednesday 20 January, 2010 11:30 PM
