Point taken that one or both parties to a LDR tends to massage the truth, but there is something to be said about having a bit of faith after all not all relationships near or far end in disaster. Most of the qualitites observed in a LDR exist regardless of the distance.
I have been in a LDR for 2 years, yes it has not been easy, that said I would not trade my relationship for anything, nor am I interested in being involved with anyone other than my SO. We have growm immensly, communicate through every challenge and have come out stronger and more in love than before. Have faith and believe, there is someone out there for you. Love involves taking a risk that you might be hurt, the question is whether your relationship is worth the risk or not.
I was in a LDR for over year but gave up when it bacame clear that I could not cope with the information vacuum created by my secretive better half. My confidence level had dropped low because I felt that I wasnt being given full information about her relationships in the local environment. I later took a decision to join her so as to get a better understanding of the situation and decide the way forward. . On arrival I found that she had developed a very close relationship with someone else although I have not yet establsihed how deep. She wont give up this relationship even if she stands to lose everything if it gets out of hand.
I have sadly learnt that LDRs largely thrive on lies and half truths as often one party is not as committed as the other. No wonder many break up. I'm still here :) Marc & I broke up almost 3 years ago, we are still friends, still in love, but I just couldn't do the LDR thing any longer :(
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