It is possible for long distance relationships to work only if there is a real chance you two will meet-up in the real world and continue the relationship in person. if this is indefinite then it may be better off to move on and find someone local. If you have never met the other person in the real world then you are not actually in love with them. You are merely in love with the persona that they show to you.

If, on the other hand, it started out as a real life relationship then one of you moved away then it if problably better to end it if you want something else. Downgrading the relationship to be non-exclusive may be a good solution in this case.

They absolutely do. However, both people have to be willing to make the effort. Also, being in the relationship for several months before it becomes long distance can really help. I'm not sure ending it before the long distance portion begins can ever be wise. Perhaps it's best to give it a chance to work or not work before making a final decision.

I'm going to be a voice of dissent. I was in a long distance relationship back in college. It went on for two years to end in breaking up. The problem of course was jealousy on his part. He was always wondering what I was doing and who I was talking too. I have a problem with jealous, controlling people to begin with but since I was "in love" I tolerated it a bit. But I was also having a good time in college and he was stuck back home doing nothing much of interest.

Maybe if both parties understand and are mature enough to handle a long distance relationship, but I think one of the couple winds up wanting more than the other person can give. It's idealistic to think that these types of relationships work, but in the long run I don't think they do for most people. Then you wind up regretting having wasted so much time on something that was destined to end. Relationships need time to grow; and to do this people need to be in contact with each other. Even with the advent of cell phones and video phones, I still think a physical distance that has no end in site isn't doable.

I believe this could work, if both people really put forth the effort. I assume you are talking about long distance relationships which begin on the internet. I believe those can work, only if people are honest and have open communication. Look at how many pen pals have fallen in love and had lasting marriages, you know the girls who wrote to service men back in the wars.

So how can a long distance relationship work? How can you keep on loving someone if you can't even see them?

The answer is...it depends on how much you want it to work. True love can overcome any odds thrown in its path if you want it bad enough. So the question is, how do you do it? Well, I do not think that anyone knows exactly how to make it work, but I can certainly provide some points on making it work.

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