[quankanne]

what a fantastic question to post, I've enjoyed reading your answers.

like y'all, I was in an LDR for a little over two years (we met when he was working in my college town), and would hook up every six months, when his contract allowed him a one-month vacation from his work in Saudi Arabia. It was, for the most part, "just living in the moment and seeing each other when you can, because you're in love …" I didn't have thoughts of marriage, just knew I wanted to be with him.

however, when he announced he was extending his contract another two years, I asked what that meant for us. And he said he wanted to marry me. So we eloped during that particular vacation a little more than 17 years ago.

there's no guarantee that a long-distance relationship will work out, but who's to say that it can't? If this person is where your heart can comfortably reside as his or her mate, then don't give up – the time and distance apart may seem insurmountable, but if you're meant to be together, you'll end up together

[VeveCakes]

I'm waiting to meet my LDR bf in person. Praying and hoping it will happen in 5 weeks, thats the planned date....however some things have gotten into the way financially so I might not be able to swing the trip there. I;m in Canada and he's in Scotland

[Maggs]

Originally Posted by VeveCakes

I'm waiting to meet my LDR bf in person. Praying and hoping it will happen in 5 weeks, thats the planned date....however some things have gotten into the way financially so I might not be able to swing the trip there. I;m in Canada and he's in Scotland

Same as me! My fiance's in Scotland and I'm in Canada.

[VeveCakes]

Originally Posted by Maggs

Same as me! My fiance's in Scotland and I'm in Canada.

Really? That's awesome...we should definitly talk!

[VivaLaConfusion]

I've been with my boyfriend for a year and a half now (he lives in Ireland, I live in Chicago.) I am planning on moving there for two years - beginning this September - by way of a student visa. After the student visa expires, I will then be eligible for the 'De Facto Visa' - which will buy me another two years in the Ireland if I need it (ie. if we don't get married and move back here first.)

[Flavour]

Originally Posted by quankanne

what a fantastic question to post, I've enjoyed reading your answers.

like y'all, I was in an LDR for a little over two years (we met when he was working in my college town), and would hook up every six months, when his contract allowed him a one-month vacation from his work in Saudi Arabia. It was, for the most part, "just living in the moment and seeing each other when you can, because you're in love …" I didn't have thoughts of marriage, just knew I wanted to be with him.

however, when he announced he was extending his contract another two years, I asked what that meant for us. And he said he wanted to marry me. So we eloped during that particular vacation a little more than 17 years ago.

there's no guarantee that a long-distance relationship will work out, but who's to say that it can't? If this person is where your heart can comfortably reside as his or her mate, then don't give up – the time and distance apart may seem insurmountable, but if you're meant to be together, you'll end up together

Quankanne I loved your post! I will use it as a signature :-)))

[Lovin a scrapper]

Here is my reply on a similar post

http://www.loveshack.org/forums/show...01#post2481701