Spirit of the Ocean Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Hi guys, Just wanted to hear you guys' opinions and ideas.. My long-distance boyfriend will be back in a few weeks,and at that point he would have had been away for 6 and a bit months. Anyway he and I were just having a conversation the other day about how excited we are to see each other again and he mentioned that it might be wierd at first to be with each other physically again, hanging out etc. I've thought about the same things but its just hit me when HE said it. The longest we've not been with each other at a stretch was about 2 weeks, and it was fine after that, but this would be almost 7 months of not being with each other! Just wanted to ask you guys if it was strange being with your SO after being apart for so long? We both love each other and before we went long-distance we were together for 1 and a half years, seeing each other practically every day. We still try and talk almost every day and we have Skype but it's almost like I've forgotten what it's like to be with him physically. I'm assuming it'll be normal after a little bit, but I would really like to hear some of your experiences with this. Thanks guys
Ashbash11 Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 I've only been separated from my BF for 2 months at the longest, but it was still a bit awkward when we first saw each other again... Just be prepared to take some time to get used to each other again. After a day or so, it will be like you've never been separated! (especially if you'd been together for a year and seen each other everyday) I wouldn't worry!
Lyssa Posted June 8, 2009 Posted June 8, 2009 Just wanted to ask you guys if it was strange being with your SO after being apart for so long? Not at all, sweetie! The last time we were apart from each other was for one year and when we finally got to see each other - it was amazing! Even the first time we met (met through a friend at the time he was flying back) when I visited his country, it was awesome - no awkwardness whatsoever. Trust me, it'll be great when you are back in his arms after so long!
Island Girl Posted June 9, 2009 Posted June 9, 2009 Like you we were together every day the first year and a half. Then we went LD. The first visit was after 7 months but I didn't even think about the separation making things weird for that visit. The next visit was 3 years later -- and we hadn't even seen pictures of each other during that time. I had thoughts of what it would be like, if we would hug or kiss, would it be awkward, etc. I mean, it had been 3 YEARS!! AND we were getting married 2 days after I stepped off the plane. So there was that too. A few weeks before I was to leave something just settled and I no longer worried about it. I figured if it was weird at first - then so be it - it'd get better. And if it wasn't, then great! When I stepped off the plane and waited for my luggage again I had those thoughts flash but only fleetingly since I was just too excited to focus on that. He yelled my name, I ran to him, and from the first moment it was as if we'd never been apart. In fact for the first couple of days there was an electricity between us that was palpable. Now it has been nearly three years again. And I would never worry about how we were going to be together ever again. I just know how we are.
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