Are You Ready For A Long Distance Relationship?
by Eddie Corbano
A long distance relationship is a very challenging thing. Many have tried, and many have failed. On the other hand, I personally know a lot of couples who emerged victorious out of the battle, moved and stayed together.
I receive many emails regarding surviving a long distance relationship and what the rules are. And how to support a relationship when you’re thousands of miles apart?
So, before I post an article on the question whether to go for a long distance relationship or not (find the 10 Rules To Make Long Distance Relationships Work here), I thought I make a humorous approach first, so you have something to laugh about. Call it a funny aptitude check up on surviving a long distance relationship.
On the other hand, you can turnabout every item of the whole list, and you get pretty good advice on what’s important for a long distance relationship.
Here are 10 reasons why long distance relationships would be a bad thing for you:
10. Your credo is “out of sight, out of mind”, and you are a very unromantic person.
9. Your second credo is “wait and see” rather than “plan and act”, and you are a very lazy person.
8. You don’t even trust your own mother. Everybody is a potential threat.
7. You are only interested in short-termed amorous adventures. Your longest relationship lasted for 3 days only.
6. You keep your feelings and thoughts to yourself, your shrink doesn’t even know your name.
5. You are a couch-potato, leaving your apartment makes you freak out ’cause it’s a real world out there.
4. You hate to be on the phone, because you work 12 hours a day in a call-center, where you have to sell insurances to lonely housewives.
3. You call your boy/girlfriend in the middle of the night, just to check if he/she’s at home, then come by, checking if his / her lights are on.
2. You are a computer noob. You think that the yahoo messenger is a lottery cash notifier.
And the Number One Reason for not being suitable for long distance relationships is:
1. You are that pessimistic, that you look for the coffin when you see flowers.
If the above apply to you, then I recommend that you better stay away from a long distance relationship. Otherwise you have a good chance for surviving.
Check out my forthcoming articles on long distance relationships for some more useful tips.
Your friend,
Eddie Corbano
My Recommendation For Further Reading:
- The Long-Distance Relationship Survival Guide - Secrets From Successful Couples Who Have Gone The Distance
- Long Distance Relationships: The Complete Guide - Proven Strategies For Building And Maintaining A Successful LDR
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About The Author:
Eddie Corbano is a breakup-coach, relationship-advisor and founder of LovesAGame. He suffered from a devastating break up in 1998. Since then, he dedicated his life to helping others getting the best of this existential experience. The overcoming of a break up is an important step to autonomy and independency. Eddie Corbano developed some new coaching programs, which focus on evolving inner strength and the power to set and reach any personal goal. (Article written on June 12th, 2007)
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@Kelsey - i think this quote describes my boyfriend that i just broke up with because a) i think i was the type of girl he was into 10 yrs ago when we met but not...
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@Jeff – I am 18 and me and my ex broke up about a month ago. We had a more serious relationship then most people our age, which initially was a mistake(but...
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Hey Tony, I really appreciate the feedback, I was hoping top talk to someone who has been in a similar situation. Recently she has told me that she wants to begin...
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@sourtimes – Hey, If you ever want to talk here is my email address: lloyd89 (at) yahoo (dot) com I have been able to recognize the reasons why it...
tony | March 12, 2010 | more»- @TJ – TJ, This sounds very familiar. I was in a similar situation with a 29-year old who had a 4-year old daughter, had always been enabled by her parents...
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Humor apart, Eddie, I’m really serious about developing a relationship which I’m kinda missing… or never had. Not sure…
… at work now, will be back to explore your blog later and try and find out where I stand…
Thanks!
i really need a person which i can share ideas with.
hmm… I’m not sure how correct this is. 9,8, and6 six apply to me and I’ve been in a distance relationship for almost three years and it’s still going strong. I’d say that you have to be easy going and tolerant.
We found your article very interesting and helpful for us since we’re also in a long distance relationship… liked the humor too. We would be honored to have your article on our site to serve as a guide. Thank you and more power.
i think long distance relationship is a relationship that should be avoid..this type of relation has cause s lot of trouble..
In my Opinion, A Long distance relationship is no different. If he has any interest in making it work out, then he needs to make the effort to do his part – whether that be calling or whatever is necessary. If he cannot bring himself to get over being “bad” about calling/answering, then obviously he is not too concerned about making the relationship work.
I just got out of a long distance relationship though I wish things could have worked out, but it is very trying when you don’t seem to spend enough time together when you are together . It’s much easier when you live close you get get more aquainted and connect a lot better. On all areas of your lives. They say distance makes the heart grow fonder . Wonder if there is truth in that saying when they are in this type of situation.
I was in a LDR for two years. It was great for the first year, then reality sank in. LDR suck! It comes with alot of emptiness, and most of the time just doesnt feel like a ‘real’ relationship. To me it felt like I was living a double life. My life was here, but my love was there. I will never get into a LDR again.
Hi.. Soo.. Im 17 in a long distance relashionship. It has lasted 6 months soo far and I love him, and he loves me. Unfortunatelly we live in diferent continents. But I still feel the same way about him and probably love him more. My only problem is that im soo young I dont know what im going to do after grad ill probably stay and get an education and I just see us developing two different lives and I want to know how to make them meet up somehow or if im two young to be in this type of relationship. But I trully think Ive found the love of my life