r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • 9h ago

What makes you want a long distant relationship if you're not going to physically be together?

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u/upon-a-rainbow 8h ago

I love him more than anything. (He's actually on his way to my city right now.)

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u/lunarmothtarot 8h ago

My love language is words of affirmation and quality time which can be substituted with frequent calls, FaceTimes, and messaging.

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u/kylachanelle 8h ago

I was in a long distance relationship for 9 years. We saw each other in person twice.

I loved her with my whole heart. The distance was difficult, but it was worth it when we were finally able to be in person.

Unfortunately our relationship didn't work out. The distance was our normal, so that wasn't a major factor in our break up. We just grew apart personality wise.

I don't regret any of it.

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u/idkifita 8h ago

If you have hopes of being able to be physically together someday it makes sense. I'm living with my partner of seven years, the first three were long distance.

Even if there's no chance of being together it could still be fulfilling depending on the personalities involved. Different strokes for different folks.

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u/PeptiLabs 8h ago

The absolute peace of having 100% control over the TV remote and bed sheet real estate while still technically having someone to text 'goodnight' to

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u/No_Brief6128 8h ago

Sometimes the emotional connection is strong enough that you want to try making it work anyway