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Calling all Formerly-Long Distance bees out there!!!!

posted 2 years ago in Long Distance Relationships
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LadyEvar June 17, 2014 Australia

LDR for 8 months on opposite sides of Australia. My time zone was two or three hours ahead of him with daylight savings!

1) If you could give your ONE best piece of advice for a someone else in a LDR, what would it be?

I absolutely have to agree with PP that Skype is fantastic. We used it almost every day with very few exceptions. That was definitely overkill but we were still really excited with each other. We didn't always jump on Skype to talk. Sometimes we'd read or play games and just generally share each others company.

We also got into a routine. Because he was three hours behind me I'd text him when I woke up and we'd stay more or less in touch. I'd have a message from him during my lunch break at work or we'd joke with each other. I always felt like I was on his mind even though we were so far apart.

2) What's been the most unexpected aspect of your LDR turning into an SDR?

The transition was seamless. Better even. We'd put so much effort into making sure that we were always in touch that when we were finally together we already had our routines and our patterns. They were just so much more exciting for the fact that we actually had each other. The "novelty" never really wore off.

3) Favorite mixed drink? (just for funsies!)

I'd have to say Sex on the Beach (isn't that supposed to be your typical teenage-girl drink?) A week ago my answer would have been a Cosmopolitan but a few too many on NYE killed that love very quickly!

4 months ago

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MichiganGirl24 October 1, 2014 Michigan

1) If you could give your ONE best piece of advice for a someone else in a LDR, what would it be?

~ Always stay in touch and make time to see each other! I was only in an LDR with my SO for 5 months, but it was incredibly hard. We were about 3.5 hours away from each other and we saw each other just about every other weekend. We always made sure that we had fun things planned to do while we were together, or we planned to do nothing (watch movies, etc). And when I would visit him we would also do everyday tasks like grocery shopping and cleaning his apartment. When we weren't together, we were always texting, talking on the phone, or emailing (he didn't have a computer compatible with Skype). Always let your SO know that you're thinking about him. Nothing is better than the feeling of being thought about.

2) What's been the most unexpected aspect of your LDR turning into an SDR?

~ We've lived together since they day he came back from school, and it's been amazing. I never thought we would get along so well. We live in a tiny little apartment but have yet to have any major issues or arguments, just your average bickering here and there. But I wouldn't have it any other way! I can honestly say we are perfect for each other and I think starting out as a LDR did nothing but strenghten our relationship.

3) Favorite mixed drink? (just for funsies!)

~ Bloody Mary! and his would have to be brandy and diet 7up (ew!)

4 months ago

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dazzledbyEddy September 8, 2012 Atlanta, GA

1) My FI and I came up with the systems of the three C's, it's sounds sort of funny but it works: Commitment. Comunication (tons and tons, open and honest). Constant Loving and Patience. I never thought I would have a LDR, and here I am. Honestly there are some bad days and some horible days when you just wish you could be together, but they are all nothing compare it to the time you spend together.

One of the most beautiful things our LDR taught me was that I learned to count my blessings, to look at life in a more positive way. You see, when in a LDR is easier to look at all the negative stuff, like not be able to hold each other, not being able to be close when the other one is sick, etc, etc., But like I said, if you both work pass that, you can also see other good things. And when you are together you treasure the time together. In my case I think talking on the phone constantly helped us to get to know each other in a deeper way. We would come up with every topic of conversation possible; being apart pushes your creative side as well. We still send old fashioned letters to each other. We swap cd's with our favorite music and play them at the same time while apart. I love photography and beautiful sunsets, so once I took this picture of a beautiful sunset and sent it to him. Then when I knew he had received it I went back to the place and called him from there, it was like we were both there, sounds silly but it creates this sort of intimacy. :-) And of course, you get awesome at the over the phone sexy voice thing! LOL!

2) Sorry, I'm still at a LDR!

3) I don't drink. So if a Shake counts as a mixed drink, I would say Pineapple, Parsley, Spinach and 2 tsps of honey, is awesome to me! :-)

4 months ago

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elley2012 February 14, 2009 scotland

My other half is from Essex, england and im in scotland.

We used to spend every day on MSN talking to each other on Skype, BBM etc

We were long distance for over 2 years. We had to travel by train for an 8 hour journey every time we wanted to see eachother. It was terrible. My mum and dad have since bought me a house for my 21st birthday and we've been happily living in it since 14th May.

1) If you could give your ONE best piece of advice for a someone else in a LDR, what would it be?

Simple. Don't Give Up.

2) What's been the most unexpected aspect of your LDR turning into an SDR?

Whats A SDR lol :D

3) Favorite mixed drink? (just for funsies!)

Jack Daniels and Coke Of Course!!

4 months ago

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ms.jellen July 6, 2013

1) If you could give your ONE best piece of advice for a someone else in a LDR, what would it be? Use your words! Its so easy to know that your SO loves you and cares for you when you guys are in person and can hold your hand or give you a kiss, etc... but when you're in a LDR you don't get to have that day in and day out. My boyfriend taught me how to show him that I care by actually saying it. I've never been one for phone conversations or showing my emotion so it was tricky at first but he told me how much it meant to him so I did everything I could to express my feelings in words to him :)

2) What's been the most unexpected aspect of your LDR turning into an SDR? Sometimes we miss skyping or facetiming if you can believe it!

3) Favorite mixed drink? (just for funsies!) Champagne and apple cider! (I'm seriously a light weight and allergic to alcohol so I just mix 1/4 cup of champagne and 3/4 apple cider and drink it. A lot of my non-allergic friends love this mix too, they just switch the measurements around.

2 months ago