Introduce yourself!

[Bearandsue]

Since we seem to have so many "noobs" popping up. Why not use this thread to introduce yourselves to everybody. Old and new.

 

Say a little about yourself and your LDR situation.

[Bearandsue]

I'll go first.

 

 

I have been in an LDR for the past two years and counting. My SO and I met online and we lived together for 6 months. He lives in Canada and Me in Jamaica.

 

Because of the whole Immigration situation he does all the traveling at the moment. He comes out about 2-3 times per year. We will be getting married in June. Then I plan to move there at the end of this year(fingers crossed).

[carvidep]

I'll go first.

 

 

I have been in an LDR for the past two years and counting. My SO and I met online and we lived together for 6 months. He lives in Canada and Me in Jamaica.

 

Because of the whole Immigration situation he does all the traveling at the moment. He comes out about 2-3 times per year. We will be getting married in June. Then I plan to move there at the end of this year(fingers crossed).

 

Uff! Jamaica to Canada? Be prepared for some climate changes! I'm sure you'll love it though! Congrats!!

 

I'm a Minnesotan dating a Spaniard long distance. We've been lanugage partners for almost 3 years now, met one afternoon in Madrid as friends, and found out we both liked each other in December. Since it hasn't been very long we haven't given ourselves a title until we meet up in a couple of months. I'm nervous but I know everything is gonna be great! I'm also putting some new plans in motion to teach English in Spain. If it doesn't work out with him I'll still go because I've been wanting to go back there since the day I left haha.

 

I can't wait to hear everyone else's stories! Nice to meet you all in advance!

[LonelyTiger]

Since we seem to have so many "noobs" popping up. Why not use this thread to introduce yourselves to everybody. Old and new.

 

Say a little about yourself and your LDR situation.

 

Nice idea Bearandsue.

 

My LDR started in Aug 2008. I'm in the UK and my husband (of nine and a half years) is currently working in the Middle East. He's going to be out there for another two years. We're hoping that by then we'll be able to pay off our mortgage, so we can have a much better lifestyle once he's back home!

 

Together time is a couple of weeks at Christmas and Easter and two months in the Summer.

[Bearandsue]

Uff! Jamaica to Canada? Be prepared for some climate changes! I'm sure you'll love it though! Congrats!!

 

 

 

Thank you. I told him yesterday that i needed a vacation and he said "what are you talking about you are living a vacation". LOL. I have an idea of the climate change but I have never been off the island before so we'll see.

 

Hope all works out for you cavidep.

[carvidep]

Thank you. I told him yesterday that i needed a vacation and he said "what are you talking about you are living a vacation". LOL. I have an idea of the climate change but I have never been off the island before so we'll see.

 

 

I agree with him! Jamaica would be the ultimate vacation!! haha You should watch the movie Cool Runnings about the Jamaican bobsled team for an idea of how to adjust, at least during the winter months lol. And don't forget this: Wool trumps cotton.

 

Hope all works out for you cavidep.

 

Thank you! I hope everything continues to go well for you!

[KikiW]

I met my LDR online through WoW early last year, we started chatting with each other in spring, by summer we realized we really had it bad for each other and by fall officially "together". We've seen each other several times, next time will be in about a week and a half for 3 and a half days, then we have plans for a week around the 4th of July.

 

He will be moving from Alabama to me here in New Jersey, we are hoping by the end of the year. There are many circumstances that need to be in place for that to happen, but we are working on them.

 

I am very happy with my LDR, except that it's an LDR! I definitely see how being so far apart has really helped us develop a wonderful relationship, but trying to move forward to the next steps is hard from this distance.

 

Good luck everyone

[way_2_tired]

I'm a medical student. Two years to go! I plan on doing a family practice residency focused on international and underserved medicine and then taking off to Africa to be one of one or two docs in a small hospital.

 

I don't have an official LDR yet, but I'm hoping to one day, maybe after my next trip to Africa. He is a doctor from the country I'm working with and we met during a service learning trip of mine four months ago to his country. We loved each other during the trip but figured it was pointless and would never see each other again and that I wouldn't be in the country permanently anyhow for ten years. now financial and loan circumstances have changed and I will be making yearly trips to the country and will be moving permanently in five or six years.

 

I love his country, despite the lack of resources and difficult working conditions, and will work there regardless, with the above stated frequency and timing.

 

We only say "I miss you" to each other. I know what I want which is an LDR. However, I don't think he knows what he wants, so we'll see. I don't blame him, he has a hard life as a doc in a "third world" country (really don't like that term), and I want him to be happy even if that is not with me.

 

Well, back to studying medicine......frantically.

[Island Girl]

Hello!

 

Good idea bearandsue!

 

I have been in an LDR for over 6 and a half years.

 

My husband and I met here in the US and started out the usual way (dated and then lived together).

 

We went long distance when he went back to his home country (Tonga).

 

We were LD for 3 and a half years before I went to Tonga and we were married.

 

We have been "working with" immigration for him to come back to the US since then.

[SophieA]

My boyfriend and I have been together over 5 years now. We met in college and have been pretty much inseperable ever since.

 

He moved away April 17th to the caribbean for medical school. So I'm very new to this LDR thing...but it's really great to have such a supportive little internet community like this!

[Eilonwy]

Hi all!

 

My boyfriend and I met online about 7 years ago. We added each other on MSN quite quickly, but did not speak a whole lot for about 4 years. Then, in early 2006, we started talking more and more, and by summer we had fallen in love. We arranged a meeting in December 2006, and after the first few days together in person we both knew that we wanted to be couple.

 

We've been together for about 2.5 years now, but since we are both students and live really far apart (he's in Canada, I'm in Switzerland), we could only meet about twice a year. Most visits were about 1-2 months, the longest yet 3 months.

 

Our plan is to move together eventually, but we think we should first spend a long time (like a year) in each other's country to see whether we like it enough before we truly migrate. Since I will be done with school in about a year, I will probably be the first to go.

[Lovin a scrapper]

I met my sweet baby last spring in Branson, MO. I lived in Oklahoma and was there for a job interview and she is from Oregon and she was there on a vacation with her mom.

 

I happened to be eating in an Olive Garden and she walked in. I went outside the box for me, took a chance and started talking to her. We hit it off well.

 

We started texting and talking on the phone and next thing you know jeds a millionaire we fell in love. I have been there twice there to spend time with her and she will be making her second visit here in July and we are planning on me moving there to be with her in October. We are also planning a beach wedding on the Oregon coast in September 2010.

 

Our LDR has been much easier than I thought it would have been but its all because of communication. We text and talk on the phone constantly. We know what each other is doing every moment of the day. I love that about us because it keeps us close even though we are 1700 miles apart.

 

Good luck to all of you and Bearandsue, this was a cool idea!!!!

[worldwide]

my sad experience about LDR has recently brought me here. known him since 2007 and finally met him on april 2009 and that's when i found out he was a runner. i'm happy to see alot of successful LDR story on this board. it can be a difficult situation. it takes alot of money, a lot of consistent communication, a lot of trust, alot of patience and alot of love to make it work. but it can defintely work if both people are in the same page and are for real.

[Bearandsue]

my sad experience about LDR has recently brought me here. known him since 2007 and finally met him on april 2009 and that's when i found out he was a runner. i'm happy to see alot of successful LDR story on this board. it can be a difficult situation. it takes alot of money, a lot of consistent communication, a lot of trust, alot of patience and alot of love to make it work. but it can defintely work if both people are in the same page and are for real.

 

 

Sorry you had such a sad experience. You do deserve an explanation for why he decided to drop off the face of the earth. I have a feeling you will get one. Wish you all the best.

 

 

 

Thanks you everyone for posting. Its really nice hearing everyone's stories.

[Lovin a scrapper]

my sad experience about LDR has recently brought me here. known him since 2007 and finally met him on april 2009 and that's when i found out he was a runner. i'm happy to see alot of successful LDR story on this board. it can be a difficult situation. it takes alot of money, a lot of consistent communication, a lot of trust, alot of patience and alot of love to make it work. but it can defintely work if both people are in the same page and are for real.

 

 

I wouldnt piss on the bastard if he was on fire......well maybe just a little to hear him sizzle but I sure as hell wouldnt put him out.

[Lovin a scrapper]

Ok ok that wasnt nice but quite frankly someone who does that to someone deserves nothing nice at all. My girl had something sorta, kinda like that happen to her before in a prior relationship (he never showed at the airport to meet her in the first place) and I could not imagine what she felt like and Im having those same feelings when it comes to worldwide cause of what that ass did. It flat out sucks and is chicken well you know. Actually I think that I might have gone a little easy on him.

 

Ok Im done now. Back to the happy guy I usually am!!!!!

[Cora]

Hi guys! Well i'm not in a LDR.....thought I was at one time but apparently it was only an illusion on my part LOL. I just like coming here from time to time to stay updated with everyone. It's extremely wonderful to read so many success stories!! I totally look up to you guys because it's tough I know! You guys are so courageous and I truly wish you all the best! It just goes to show the lengths you would go to for someone you love with all your heart and soul! Good Luck you all!!!!!!:)

[ratingsguy]

Hey everyone!

 

I met my girl on eHarmony back in February. She lives in Boston and I live in Philadelphia, so by far it looks like we have the shortest distance between us versus the stories I've read here so far. 6 hours by car or 1 hour by plane. Anyway, we hit it off instantly, and three weekends after meeting we officially became a couple. The plan is to see each other 3 out of 4 weekends a month and so far so good! I guess we have it very good compared to those of you who have your bf/gf overseas or can only see that person a couple of times a year. That's gotta be hard. Maybe I'm in an LDR-light. Either way, it's been a great experience so far!

[Maggs]

I was in the UK working/on holiday from 2006-2008. I met my boyfriend in 2006, started dating in 2007. In 2008 I had to move back to Canada (visa expired). We spent most of 2008 going LD. I went over before Christmas to spend 3 months with him. At the end of the 3 months, he proposed before I came back to Canada. Planning a wedding for 2010 and I'll be emigrating to the UK. His first visit is due in June/July and we'll pick a venue and a date!

[LonelyTiger]

I was in the UK working/on holiday from 2006-2008. I met my boyfriend in 2006, started dating in 2007. In 2008 I had to move back to Canada (visa expired). We spent most of 2008 going LD. I went over before Christmas to spend 3 months with him. At the end of the 3 months, he proposed before I came back to Canada. Planning a wedding for 2010 and I'll be emigrating to the UK. His first visit is due in June/July and we'll pick a venue and a date!

 

Awww Congratulations Maggs :bunny:

 

I love LDR stories with happy endings like this.

 

Just proves that it if it's meant to be, it will be, whatever the distance.

[KikiW]

...My girl had something sorta, kinda like that happen to her before in a prior relationship (he never showed at the airport to meet her in the first place) ...

 

O M G.

 

How HORRIBLE. That is just the worst thing I have ever heard. I can imagine someone getting cold feet and being nervous about meeting them the first time, but I can't imagine going so far as to leave someone stranded at the goddamn airport!

 

Man, I would have turned to fire right there, hunted his butt down and kicked him in the nads. Twice. Ok, 3 times. 6 times tops.

 

I hope she was able to have it out with him.

[Lovin a scrapper]

O M G.

 

How HORRIBLE. That is just the worst thing I have ever heard. I can imagine someone getting cold feet and being nervous about meeting them the first time, but I can't imagine going so far as to leave someone stranded at the goddamn airport!

 

Man, I would have turned to fire right there, hunted his butt down and kicked him in the nads. Twice. Ok, 3 times. 6 times tops.

 

I hope she was able to have it out with him.

 

 

She did find him and had it out with him. This has been a few years ago and the crazy thing is that he tried to contact her a few months back. Pretty ballsy I think.

 

His loss is my gain though, maybe I should invite him to the wedding or at least shake his hand and thank him for being an effin idiot.

[Frankie.]

Hi guys, here's my (somewhat long) story:

I moved to the UK with my family in the middle of '07. Six months later, I find my guy. Unfortunately my family didn't cope with it there and so I got sent back to Brisbane, Australia, June last year. He and I agree to break up largely due to my party-girl lifestyle and the fact that we're young and horny (to put it bluntly). We sort of keep in touch, but we're both really depressed. I resort to partying and doing what I do best, he sits around drinking and playing guitar. September, my share-house burns down so I stay with mum until other arrangements can be made (my school is an hour or two away from where she's living). October I get chickenpox. Crappy end to the year.

 

Fastforward to New Year's Eve. I'm at a party at one of the world's most beautiful beaches, and all I can do is call him at midnight to tell him I love him. Apparently he feels the same. Early February, I'm drunk and with another guy and randomly call to see how he is. He calls me something I don't want to repeat, a few days later we talk about it (soberly). A week later, day after Valentine's Day, I ask him out. And so the LDR begins.

I'm finally going to finish highschool, for all the moving around. The current plan is that I fly up to the UK the day after I graduate and stay until about the week before Uni starts if I don't take a gap year (still deciding). If it goes well, he'll move down here until I can do an exchange.