Ladies...anyone has some long distance relationship success stories? I really need some positivity - my boyfriend is moving to a different state (6hours of flight) for masters program. I have been feeling down for weeks, still cannot feel better

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If your man is worthy of love and he loves you, you will be good.

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I've been together with my bf for 3 years, most of the time at the start of our relationship, both of us were in diff countries and time zones. What helped was the commitment to make our relationship work, and loads of communication (WhatsApp/ vid calls etc). You can make it work, only if you commit to it. Love after all is more than a feeling, it's a choice and requires action!

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Long distance for two years after an initial 6 months of dating within the same city. We eventually got to the same city and married last year after 4.5 years since we started dating!

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All of my meaningful adult relationships have been long distance (usually coast to coast with a few international ones in there too). It can definitely work. In fact, I'm marrying my British fiancé this summer after being long distance for 2 years.

I think the foundation for LDR is the same as any relationship, even if the challenges are different:
Good communication is key (and understanding love languages), make sure you both have own interests and social support, and be aligned in your near term relationship goals.

Heard a quote that resonated with me : distance does to a relationship what wind does to a flame - extinguishes the weak and fuels the strong.

Sending good vibes to you.

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Yes, did it with my ex through my grad school. For us what made it easier is FaceTime/calls when we had time and energy, and visits every two months or so. And of course end date was clear, I did get back to the same town.

Broke up 1,5 years later.

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My boyfriend just moved away too and it’ll be a challenging change, but it can also be a huge milestone for your relationship. Have video calls everyday. I sometimes send him cookies if he’s having a rough day. And plan trips together! A key to long distance relationships being easy is knowing you’ll see each other soon enough.

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Thank you all so much! I’ve been crying while reading all your comments! 🥲 Thank you for giving me hope!

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