My husband and I started out long distance. We lived apart for the first 9 months of our relationship. Our relationship is still long distance on occasion (if you want to call it that) because he is in the military and gets deployed. It can work if you really want it to.

I got to say Priceline. I have named my own price over and over and thats how I did so many trips with my LDR, most the time across country was under $300

I'm always afraid to try priceline for the mere fact that you're not quite sure of the travel itinerary until you've actually bid on it... that makes me kinda nervous!

You're still picking the dates. And the hotels I bid by stars, I have gotten so many 4 star hotels for less than $50. I love it, the service is wonderful and the money I save I can use for sightseeing and buy things like the silly pictures of me you see in my avatar and profile.

Totally. :)

And each day further you get... the more you know it's worth it because you've stuck it out obviously for some reason... i.e. how much you care about the other person.

I figure if you really stick it out with someone through so much trouble and hardship to be together.... you DEFINITELY are with someone who truly cares for you and that you care for back. What more can you ask for???

Yesterday was me and his 3 year friendship anniversary... i.e. 3 years to the day that he first sent me a friend request on the forum that we met and chatted with each other.... and so I sent him a beautifully formatted email called "The 36 Reasons I Love You".... 1 reason for every month we've know each other.... and he nearly cried. He's actually getting it printed out and made into a poster for his apartment! LOL!

It's nice to have someone who truly acknowledges the effort I make.... :) I think the long distance relationship/courting/loving really helps people learn how to communicate with and appreciate the other..... I like that!

I'm late to the party but was in a LDR for 2.5 years. When we met I was in the last throws of a particularly crappy relationship and wasn't in any hurry to jump into another relationship. After 2.5 years of chat, email, late night calls and occasional visits we moved in together. That was 9 years ago and we are getting married this September. LDRs really can work out when things click, just like any relationship.

I like the "just like any relationship" part..... you're so right Cyndi!

Im a little late too but I am also in a LDR. I was at the time living with my ex when my co workers got me hooked on a game. He was just a friendly person in the game until my bf at the time stopped talking to me started staying out late, ignoring me, yelling at me, and controlling me to the fact of turning off my phone and internet and cable. I lived depressed and playing the game was the only bit of fun i was even having anymore. He would always make me feel better even if it was a 5 min conversation in game. Our lease was up on our apartment so we were going to move out and save up our money and buy something. Well turns out on our 4 year anniversary he basically stops talking to me and not only that he ignored me for over 3 months! I was heartbroken! 4 years was a long time to spend with someone and then for someone to just drop me like that? I had gotten the guys number from the game and called him one night for someone to talk to, and it was like finally someone understood me. We talked for months and he would always try to convince me to come visit him, but I was too scared i would be rejected because of my appearance from the head down seeing as that's the only pictures I had sent him. Finally after a year had gone bye he finally convinced me to come visit him. I was completely scared to death! I had never been on a plane I had never met him he had never met me and now im going to his place. I got on the plane shaking and nervous thru the whole flight. I was soo happy when i finally landed that i think i was less nervous about actually meeting him. I walked towards baggage claim and there he was he hugged me and it just felt right. It was a little awkward but the moment we got in the car together it was like we had known each other this whole time. We have now been together for over a year and half and let me tell you its the most amazing thing to ever happen to me. It sucks to only get to see each other every 2-3 months but it is worth EVERYTHING to me. Im actually leaving Friday to spend the month with him. I plan to move eventually a be a permanent Chicago resident. (I never thought i would say that) So I do believe that LDR's can work and they do work!!

Sunshine - Thanks! I just seriously try to do little things that I can come up with for him, for us, that keep the love there and keep him realizing just how much I really do love him and how much a part of my everyday life he really is, no matter how far away. And he does the same, in his guy ways. :)

Pammy - Glad to hear from you!!! :) I can't believe what a dog your ex is.... did he ever come back and tell you why he did that?? Not that you probably cared, but I'm kinda curious (the jerk). As for your current love... that's just so awesome! What game did you guys play? :) I met an old ex of mine on a game years and years and YEARS ago... we were literally 15 and 17. What part of the country are you from?? I'm here near Chicago as well... :)

Star- He did finally admit to being a total jerk and claimed he still loved me but I was so done with him. I later found out that he is engaged only 10 months AFTER we broke up (SHE CAN HAVE HIM). So it makes me wonder if she was in the picture the whole time but I just recently found pics of him and his so called fiance on myspace and let me tell you he is HUGE! HAHAHAHAHAHA (Sorry i just cant help myself) The game was GTA San Andreas Multi Player. We Super old but was sooo much fun at the time. Were big gamers and we are constantly jumping from game to game.. You know what they say the couple that plays together stays together haha. Im from Florida so were not over seas or anything but its still a two and half hour flight to see him :/ BUTTTTTTT Im leaving FRIDAY and i cant wait!!!!!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Thanks Sun! I couldn't be happier!