way_2_tired Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 My close friend is moving to another state. She has her first "real" boyfriend right now. After her move they won't be able to see each other except for a few times a year for the next year or so. Could any of you fine LDR experts recommend a relationship book? Perhaps one that focuses on LDR, or maybe a regular one that you found more applicable then most to LDR. thanks
LonelyTiger Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Her first 'real' relationship is going to be LDR!!! Wow! Talk about in at the deep end!!! Personally, I'm not convinced you can learn about relationships from a book! Having said that, there are hundreds out there - can't think of one I would recommend though - nothing beats experience. There is a recent thread about books on LDRs which might be worth a look http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t187410/ If your friend has access to the internet I would think LS is a pretty good place to start if she needs/wants information or help and advice about any kind of relationships - including LDRs. From your point of view, as I'm sure you are aware, she'll be needing her close friends to help her through the next year or so. LDRs can be really tough! I wish her the best of luck.
Rollercoasterr Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Something about reading books on relationships just frustrates me. It's like if you don't have the exact same situation as described, that whatever they're telling you isn't going to work. Also, some of them turn out to be pretty cheesy. So yeah, I think experience is the best book to read. Because it's your own.
SophieA Posted May 7, 2009 Posted May 7, 2009 Agree w/ Rollercoasterr above. I just read two "Loving your LDR" and "The LDR Survival Guide"...they were not very helpful at all.
Author way_2_tired Posted May 7, 2009 Author Posted May 7, 2009 That's kind of what I expected. Neither she nor I have much dating experience despite the fact that she has her doctorate and mine is almost complete (so we are not that young). Too busy for boys for too long and now finding we don't know anything! Luckily for her, her guy is equally inexperienced so he is rather understanding. The guy I like is eight years older then me and quite experienced, doesn't exactly cut me as much slack. Sometimes I think he enjoys confusing me.
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