It can work. My record is 4200 miles for several months- you need cash for plane tickets in that case, lol- the only reason it ended was that I was unwilling to sell my house and move, but until I came to that decision, it was a wonderful relationship. We had excellent trust and were able to see each other about a week every 2 months. I thought that the lack of physical contact would be hard, but it wasn't, and I was never even tempted to stray. I'd say that having a specific goal in mind for where the relationship is heading, that you both see as a good future, is important to a long-distance relationship.

You need:
EXCELLENT communication- misinterpreting things said on the phone or in text is a really easy pitfall.
TRUST- neither of y'all better be foolin' around, or even SUSPECT the other of it.
Free long-distance calling obviously
Somewhat compatible time zones- a 4 hour difference SUCKS trust me.
Some idea of an ideal future to keep your relationship moving forward.

Long distance is a pain in the butt, but at the same time, it can be freeing and rewarding. I'd be perfectly happy to do it all over again for the right man.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Long Distance Relationship? I know that a lot fail. However, my existence is proof that they do work too. But I'm thinking about trying it with a girl I know. Use to work with her (which is why I never tried anything earlier, I didn't want things to get messed up at work if things didn't work) for the past year and then some. I like her, and she likes me... That's the easy part, ironic since usually that's the hardest part. I know she's willing to try long-distance... I'm not sure that I want to do that, but that's not Rating: 5