Reevaluation

[kingandy]

I've never been a believer in the long-distance relationship. I mean, I know they exist, and I'm sure that people get a lot out of them, but personally I've never seen the appeal. Commuting across the country, shuffling your life so you can snatch a few scant moments with your honey, then driving home again. Somehow this is referred to as "going out with". It seems to me an exercise in futility, and one which will inevitably end badly, with one party or the other on the short end of the commute, or simply growing apart. The Sims, after all, teach us that relationships need to be constantly reinforced by social contact.

That said, today I find myself driven to distraction by an unreasoningly strong urge to reevaluate my position on the matter.

Damn his eyes

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I'm now married to my long distance relationship

[phil-girl.livejournal.com]

I have to speak out for the good of LDR's.

When I met Jeff he was in Manchester and I was in Irchester - approx 200 miles and 3 hours apart. On top of that I was limited to the number of weekends I could see him as he didn't have transport and he saw his daughter most weekends.

It allowed us to take things slow and really get to know each other properly as well as savouring and making the most of every moment we had together. After a year he moved down here to live with me. 4 years after we first met, we're married and little Jeff Junior is due any day.

My advice on LDRs is that a) if they're not working you have a great excuse to break up. b) You learn to really appreciate each other's time and c) You know for sure when someone really loves you if they relocate or you relocate for them.

Give it a go!!