http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Boo-hooing Over Long Distance en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:21:52 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-257273 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:37:19 +0000 JoyousBride 257273@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I live 5 hours away from my fiance and it is taking a HUUUGE toll our our relationship!! I hate it!! I feel like so many things are different.&nbsp; That's just us I hope you have a better situation that I do.&nbsp; Maybe EAQ is right, don't fight over stupid little things.&nbsp; I think I'll take that same advice.&nbsp; It's hard but it's wonderful to make the most out of when you DO get to see each other. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-256318 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:30:06 +0000 Thao 256318@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Aww, I'm sorry to hear that! My fiance and I will be semi-long-distance for an indeterminate amount of time. He's going to be working 2.5 hours away for three days a week, and working from home the other two days. So it's not terrible, especially since I'll be busy in a graduate program. But we plan on keeping in touch through chats and emails during the days when we're away from one another. I'd say that the most important part of long-distance relationships is learning to really appreciate the time you have with each other: make it meaningful with special dates and good conversation and memorable experiences. I bet the time away will make you even crazier about one another! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-256306 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:16:35 +0000 ilovenycmissie 256306@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I say one of you move closer to be in the other's hometown, you live in the same country!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>me and my babe met while we lived in different continents the only way we could be with each other is to marry</p> <p>if you dont like LDR Is ay one of you work closer to the other so you live in the same city</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248707 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:54:36 +0000 mismikado 248707@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My FH and I have been long distance throughout our relationship. We grew up together, so we really know each other, bu as long as we've dated we've lived 8 hrs apart. That equated to seeing each other every 2-6 months. I've lived 2000 miles away for the last 4 months but will be seeing him in 12 days :) It can be tough, but I feel we know how to communicate way better than most couples because of it. Our whole relationship has been based on communication. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248674 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:45 +0000 Ms Mini 248674@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>FH moved 3 hours away back in January for a job opportunity (pretty much his dream job) and it hasn't been bad at all. We talk every day (when he isn't traveling for work - like this week), we text throughout the day when we can, see each other on weekends. I really don't think it has been much of an issue for us, and it has really helped us spend more time concentrating on work, and I have been spending more time with family and friends.&nbsp;</p> <p>That being said, in 3 weeks it is over because we bought a house and I got transferred to the hospital there, I am glad that we will be together, but I think I might miss my independence a bit (I am a very independent girl ... so the &quot;we&quot; aspect of living together and merging lives is gonna kill me)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248666 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:54:55 +0000 Stacy Marie 248666@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Thank you guys so much!&nbsp; I feel better all ready :).&nbsp; You are right, I am so blessed that he's only 2 hours away.&nbsp; We are trying to plan out our visits so I can focus on that.&nbsp; Luckily, he's moving to the city we're getting married in, so we can do lots of planning stuff when I see him.</p> <p>&nbsp;Thanks everyone! *hugs*</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248656 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:32:37 +0000 futurejet 248656@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My FI and I have done long distance for the majority of our relationship.&nbsp; Now it is Maryland to Oklahoma!&nbsp; The best advice I have is to make sure you are on the same page with each other about what to expect in terms of visits and communication.&nbsp; It helps to know when the next visit is or even the next phone call.&nbsp; We may not talk on the phone everyday, sometimes I will just send an email or text message.&nbsp; Just make sure he knows what you need to still feel close to him. </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248597 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:19:05 +0000 carri38707 248597@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>*hugs*!!!</p> <p>&nbsp;I know exactly how you feel!&nbsp; The brightside is you two are ONLY 2hrs away...I'm in Dallas and my FI is in Chicago!&nbsp; Not a driving distance...Both of us are pretty much depressed about this distance thing which only happened a few months ago when I had to leave Chicago for a job.&nbsp; We are now realizing that although we made the &quot;correct&quot; decision for me to continue with a job and to keep a job (especially given this economy), but we are also becoming painfully aware that we do not want to be apart any longer than necessary.&nbsp; So, come Fall, I'm moving back.&nbsp; Once I had a time frame of when we'll be back together in the same city, it made me feel a bit better...still not easy, but help eases the pain. </p> <p>&nbsp;Another positive(?) side is this distance has made the &quot;hearts grow fonder&quot;...I just never knew how much I could miss someone!&nbsp; I've been in long distance relationships before where I was strong and independent, really didn't get bothered by the distance as much as I have been in the past few months.&nbsp; Now I'm wondering if it wasn't all that I'm strong, but I just hadn't met the right person! :)</p> <p>I wish you all the best, stay strong, and really, I wish I was in your shoes...at least when you desparately want to see him, you can hop in a car or on a train and go see him!&nbsp; Much love and good thoughts to you~</p> <p>&nbsp;Oh, and Congrats on your engagement and happy planning! </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248596 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:16:46 +0000 EAQ219 248596@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My FI and I did long distance for a few years. When it first started, I thought my world was ending. We were 2.5 hours away, and while that is nothing compared to people who have SO's in the military, it is still hard. The first few months were really rough. Not only did I miss him, but we were fighting constantly. About stupid, little things. Don't let this happen to you. If you can forgive little things you will be so much happier. For me, it was a jealousy thing. Not jealousy in the sense that he was with girls or anything. I was jealous because his work, his family, his friends all got a piece of him and I didn't. Like I said, it's a stupid thing, but it hit me hard. The key to a LDR is communication. Talk to him as much as you can. What got me through the time we spent apart was looking forward to events. So for example, in your case you can think of it as, &quot;there are only X amount of days until ___.&quot; It may be something as big as a holiday, or something as little as a quiet weekend with just the two of you. </p> <p>I wrote a blog post a few months ago about our time spent apart. Here is the link:</p> <p><a href="http://burningriverbride.blogspot.com/2009/05/absence-makes-heart-grow-fonder-and.html" rel="nofollow">http://burningriverbride.blogspot.com/2009/05/absence-makes-heart-grow-fonder-and.html</a> </p> <p>If you need to talk about it, feel free to PM me. I have a lot of rambling thoughts about long distance relationships. Just know that you'll get through it. It's only a year (I know that's probably the last thing you want to hear, but it will go by so fast, I promise). Happy 4th :) </p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/boo-hooing-over-long-distance#post-248595 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:31 +0000 hhcheung2000 248595@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Is there any way that he could move down to your area to find a job since you have one right now? </p>