I haven't had to be in the dating world for a long time now and I was wondering what are some Do's and Dont's for making a long distance relationship last? Either from past or present experiences. And advice is appreciated. Thanks

Communication, trust, and above all...honesty.

A lot, and I mean an entire lot of communication. Trust usually comes from talking to someone for a long time, and always be honest. And, if it works in a perfect 50/50 combination, it can work...it just rarely works.

Not meeting each other.

Ya got that right!

It's just too hard in my opinion. The whole relationship becomes based on how much you miss the other person. I've tried it a couple of times, and I really don't ever want to have to go through it again.

The best relationship of my life started out as long distance. He lived 4 hours from me, though when we met, he was in the Persian Gulf. We actually met on this site. We spent hours upon hours talking and sharing dreams, hopes, and desires... And then he came back to the states.. We saw each other once a month, for about a week at a time, and after 5 months of being together, we moved in together, and it worked for quite some time.. we were together for about 13 months.. and though we're no longer a couple, and he moved back to his home state, i still consider him one of my best friends.

Soooo, advice....

- Have the same cell phone carrier [at&t, verizon, etc..] or atleast have each other added as part of those 'add a line' deals where you have the ability to chat until you're blue in the face without killing your wallet.
- Live close enough that you CAN see each other at LEAST once a month. Long distance doesn't HAVE to mean never seeing them, because there is a physical part to every relationship... the physicality is what makes it real..
- Communicate.. CONSTANTLY.. you have GOT to be able to talk, because talking is all you have. Get to know one another in every aspect, hopes, dreams, hobbies, flaws.. all of it.. because for long distance to work.. one of you, if not both of you, WILL have to move some day.
- Be honest, at all times. Period.

Any questions?

Do find time for each other because that is all you presently have...

Don't waste time with crazy jealousies or suspicions

Do get a web cam

Don't stop living in the real world

Do use this time to get to know the person's inner self

Do not listen to others telling you it won't work

Do what it takes to close the distance gap and make it work

Don't let distance be the barrier to who might be the love of your life.

THANKS GUYS!!

I have currently met someone on here and we talk for hours and hours about everything and anything. He is the only person I constantly smile with and feel genuinely comfortable around. I am a little nervous about the distance because I am in Ontario and he is in Nove Scotia. But we just fit. I just want to know how to make it work because I have never had a long distance relationship before. All of the advice you have given me has been very helpful and I appreciate it so much.

Thanks again!