So, I'm looking for advice/insight regarding long distance relationships. Specifically ones where they started out as long distance from the beginning, not someone moved away, tho I'd still value any insight you may have too.
Here's the deal. I feel like I'm in some sort of sick comedy. I'm 28 and never dated. I've always been the "fat weird girl". Was a band geek all through out school and then just kind of morphed into the akward person I am now... but somehow I have recently met someone who is quite awesome. He's quirky and sarcastic yet thoughtful. He currently lives 3 hours away and I went and met up with him this past weekend. Had a good time, we both wish it had lasted longer and had been alone instead of the setting we were in but still good... and now he's leaving. Moving, temporarily, to the Virgin Islands and then Brazil with his job and will likely be gone for the better part of the next 2-3 years. I'm crushed. He keeps texting me how much the timing of all this sucks and I'm caught so off guard that I don't even know how to react.
I'm still planning on continuing to get to know him regardless of where he is. If nothing else, a friendship can be formed. I'm just curious if anyone out there is in a similar situation.. or maybe you met online and are in a relationship regardless of the distance. Just trying to get a realistic idea of how (if at all) this could work.
Update!!!: While at work, I received a text from him telling me I should call him later. Pulled my guts together, made the call the second I left work and he's turned down the job offer. I'm in utter disbelief. I feel like I'm about to go on an adventure that I've never been on before. Still trying to stay grounded and tell myself "whatever will be will be". We'll see how it goes. :-D