r/LongDistance • • Nov 06 '24

Temporary changes and announcements.

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As a precaution, we have upped the requirements to participate in the subreddit. The moderation team will adjust them to the least restrictive necessary for a safe community.

As always, bigotry, xenophobia, misinformation, transphobia, anti-lgbtq+ sentiments, homophobia, harrassment, trolling, and sexism are not tolerated on this subreddit.

If anyone is in need of long distance relationship help, and is unable to post, our discord is, as always, available.

https://discord.com/servers/r-longdistance-support-community-for-ldrs-627447544041046016


r/LongDistance • • May 01 '20

Meta Looking for resources for watching movies, playing games, communicating, flights, hotels and more? Check out the r/LongDistance wiki!

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r/LongDistance • • 6h ago

Milestone We got married this summer!!šŸ’’

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Moved in together after 1 yr of long distance.
Engaged on Christmas Eve.
Married in May. 🄰


r/LongDistance • • 19h ago

Success Two countries at war, two hearts in loveā¤ļø

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I’m from Russia, she’s from Ukraine. We met thousands of miles away from home, here in the USA. And somehow in the middle of all this madness, we found each other on fckin Bumble šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ˜… I hope our story reminds you that you can always find your person ā¤ļø


r/LongDistance • • 3h ago

Image/Video How do you do it!!

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I met this guy at a work conference…when we met it was an instant connection. While he was here for his training all week we saw eachother everyday. He said he wants to try the long distance. I am Texas he is in Illinois. The last time I was in a long distance relationship it wasn’t even that far it was maybe a 6 hr drive. But he cheated on me with his girl best friend. Which made my heart so against long distance because that hurt sooo much. But with this guy it feels worth it idk how to explain it but how does everyone do it. Honestly. Neither of us make a lot of money so flights and hotels (we can’t stay at his place he his parents are there) it gets expensive. How do you cope with being this sad? I haven’t cried this hard since I lost my dad. Advice please! Also pic for attention


r/LongDistance • • 1h ago

Venting I wish more than anything we lived in the same country.

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Visas, money requirements, limits on entering a country. So hard and painful. I am unbelievably jealous of LDR couples in the same country. Long distance is difficult for everyone, I would never say it's not, but god it would be a dream to even just be 1,000 miles away instead.

I miss you so much. Here's to another 6+ months apart šŸ™


r/LongDistance • • 1h ago

Meeting It never gets easier.....

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Gaining memories, missing my favorite person. Part of my heart took flight home today. āœˆļøšŸ’–


r/LongDistance • • 2h ago

Image/Video As he is on the leg of his first flight to close the gap. Ill share one of my posters I made for his arrival...we are FINALLY HERE!

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r/LongDistance • • 11h ago

Need Advice I (26M) have just found out that she (22F) wanted me for my European passport.

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Hey guys, apologise if this is written poorly, I am in such a mess right now. There is a TLDR at the bottom.

I (26M) met my now ex girlfriend (22F) on a language learning app whilst I was on a 6 month backpacking trip. Things developed quickly and we started talking everyday and it appeared as feelings were developing mutually between us.

She asked me if I could go visit her after two months of speaking, I felt this was soon, but as I was already travelling around Asia and I felt my trip was coming to a natural end, I agreed. She also asked me to be exclusive at the same time, to which I also agreed, she said she would stop speaking to anybody she had romantic interest in the past and for me to do the same, fair enough.

We met and spent 10 days together and we both agreed it felt amazing, I asked her to be my girlfriend officially, she said yes and she expressed how happy she felt. Tragically, during this visit to her, my dad who was only young unexpectedly passed away so I returned to my home, the UK, sooner than expected. We agreed to be long distance and that we will wait for eachother and see eachother again shortly.

We spent roughly 60 days long distance, and this is where the problems started. When we first met online the texts were super frequent and enthusiastic, this had stopped. I believe it’s natural for things to die down a little so I eventually accepted it although it caused a lot of arguments and uncertainty between us.

I am now currently in her country, in her apartment. I’ve been here for just over two weeks, the first few days felt really exciting and then gradually, it felt I was a burden to her and I didn’t feel loved, okay, I thought, living with somebody else is a big adjustment so I gave her time. But then I did something stupid and insecure.

Three days ago, she was sleeping and I went on her phone. Yes, I’m not proud, I realise it’s an invasion of privacy and a violation of trust, but I don’t regret it. I found saved messages of conversations between her and ChatGPT three days before I flew here on this occasion. They stated she ā€œfelt forced to stay with somebody they don’t loveā€ she ā€œoften doesn’t feel any love at allā€ and ā€œshe’s worried she doesn’t even feel any love at all, maybe she just values me as a personā€. This hurt to find out after feeling so unwanted and unloved for the 60 days of long distance. But then I scrolled further.
I found messages of her comparing me to a guy she was obsessed and infactuated with for the last nine months, a guy from the USA. She claimed I was uninteresting compared to him, she doesn’t feel the same connection, she’s upset our conversations aren’t the same as her and that she’s really struggling to get over this guy. While she is exclusive with me. I also found out, after she asked us to be exclusive, she video called and texted this guy and deleted the evidence, after we agreed to not communicate with anyone we were romantically invested in which was also her idea.

So that was three days ago, and I’ve tried my hardest to forgive her and we’ve tried living normally. She seems really remorseful, upset, she claims she wants to try and she wants a future with me, she won’t doubt her feelings again and she will stay loyal to me. But then today I found something truly heartbreaking.
I was looking in her note app, which she asked me to do, to find something for her. I came across a long letter about the previous guy again, so I read it. She was listing all the great qualities of this guy before me. After writing a huge paragraph of all of the precious guys admirable qualities, she wrote this about me;
ā€œSo, I decided to try an app and met a guy from the UK. We really hit it off—he likes me a lot, and I feel the same way about him. He's kind, responsible, understanding, and truly caring-it's clear he has genuine feelings for me. He's planning to visit my country again soon; he's been traveling the world, and he decided to return to Central Asia specifically for me. With him, I don't feel like I have to remake myself; it's as if l've known him for a hundred years. He's even said that I'm worth the effort.
You know how it is-for me, there's really only one way to move abroad right now...ā€ Before she wrote this she wrote about how she’s in a transitional period in her life and that she wants to leave her country to pursue the same opportunities others get in the western world, maybe she only wanted the previous guy for his passport too?

At first, maybe it seems a nice message, but the last sentence is especially troubling for me. I brought it up to her. She admitted that at first my passport was one of the most attractive things about me. She admitted when I asked her to be my girlfriend, she thought about the opportunities she would get from my citizenship. But now she claims it’s different, that she’s truly fell in love with me and she feels so guilty for ever thinking like that. Apparently she doesn’t even want my passport, I can move here with her, she just wants us to work out. I don’t believe her. I broke up with her there and then. I’ve constantly felt anxious and insecure in this relationship, I’ve given her everything I had even with my family circumstances and I feel cheated and lied to. I look back at every happy moment we had like it was an obligation of hers for a better life in a western country.

I’ve probably missed a lot of context out, I found a lot more hurtful things about me written on her phone, such as I’m not even her type and I’m uninteresting, and that every other guy before me she felt obsessed with and infatuated but with me she doesn’t, she’s just calm. I didn’t want this post to turn into a list or an essay, so I’ve written what I thought was most relevant. I guess I wanted people’s advice from the outside, because a small part of me wants to stay here with her and try to work things out, she still wants it also. Would I be stupid? Is what she has done unacceptable? The thought of never seeing her again and deleting all our photos and the future I imagined with her no longer existing is really painful. If you’ve read this far I’m really grateful and I appreciate any replies and advice.

TLDR : my LDR gf has written messages which has led me to believe she’s not been truly faithful to our relationship, her feelings were never genuine for me, she’s never felt true attraction or desire for me and initially met me for the prospects of my passport


r/LongDistance • • 8h ago

Discussion Partner appreciation post. Distance is such a minor inconvenience when two people have strong mutual love.

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With all the unfortunate negativity in this sub, I thought it might be nice to make a post about how much I appriciate my other half despite the gap between us.

Let me start of by saying I was NEVER someone who thought I’d be okay with the idea of long distance - I figured no matter the person I’d always needs consistent intimacy and in person time together to maintain and connection / relationship . This girl has genuinely changed that for me because I don’t want anybody else and I’d be willing to wait so long for her until we can figure something out, going on trips together in the meantime…

After we first met when I flew over to Canada I left feeling rather unsure about doing the distance thing because it hit me like an absolute truck how tragic it was that she wasn’t next to me anymore after spending 3 weeks glued to each other. Then we went to Thailand not long after and I saw she was someone capable of genuine change and growth and along with the extra time we spent together and getting to know each other even better, I ended up falling for her even harder… and I really tried to give the LDR thing a go after that trip.

We were on and off for a while afterwards because of confusion about life decisions and when we’d be able to see each other again , but recently we came SO CLOSE to losing each other forever which has ironically pulled us even closer together. I’m now at a stage where the distance between us does not bother or concern me AT ALL because I have so much love and affection for her, a feeling that is mutual, and we both want to try and make something work out no matter what. We genuinely would move mountains for each other which gives me so much hope for the future.

She’s coming to visit Australia for the first time soon guys and I love her so much, more than anybody I’ve ever known and I really can’t imagine being with anybody else which is why the distance really just does not concern me anymore. I know that eventually our hearts will pull us together one day :)

I hope this post can motivate couples and encourage them to give things time to work out if they are unsure about the distance. It’s ultimately a tough situation but if you are really sure about the other person then the distance should never be a deciding factor.


r/LongDistance • • 2h ago

Question should i breakup with him?

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i’m this šŸ¤ close to sending the breakup text rn. for context you can read my last few posts, it will explain a lot.

basically yesterday he asked for a break for a few months no contact. and it was kind of outta the blue cs we’ve actually been doing pretty good i thought. seemed like we were finally finding a groove that worked for us. anyways, i said okay to the break. but now, i feel like im starting to realize i dont really wanna be in this relationship anymore. what’s the point of going through all this hurt while still having the ā€œtogetherā€ title/label. ā€œoh yea i have a boyfriend we just haven’t talked in months and i dont know when we willā€. you don’t get a reward for having a good heart and I’m painfully realizing that. like im going through all this for what? if you loved someone you wouldn’t feel the need to get away from them. if we can’t grow together why even be together yk. and i’d be lying if i said i don’t hope we get back together one day. when we’ve figured ourselves out. we have so much potential. im just scared bc there’s a possibility he’ll be gone forever if i let him go. which i know yall prob thinking ā€œisn’t that the goalā€ but noooo this was my really baby. literally didn’t see anybody else but him. now i don’t know what my future will look like. god this is really hard. the man i thought i was gonna marry yall.

anyways i know this was kinda confusing and i left out a lot but im going through it rn. i just need someone to tell me to send that text! say it in a way that will make me WANT to send it!!!🫩


r/LongDistance • • 6h ago

App/Software Co-opSteam game recommendations?

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Has anyone played any co-op games that are available on steam that they would recommend for a long distance couple? Doesn't need to be free, but preferably ones that can also be played on IOS and Windows šŸ™.


r/LongDistance • • 16h ago

Story From spending every second together to barely 30 minutes a day, and somehow, I’m still falling more in love with her.

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I (27M) met my girlfriend (23F) online at the beginning of July, and I genuinely think I’ve never fallen for someone this hard in my entire life.

It was one of those connections that just happened naturally. We clicked almost instantly, and before we knew it, we were spending pretty much every waking moment together.

And when I say every moment, I mean it.

We spent the entire summer on Discord calls, sometimes 10, 12, even 15 hours a day. We’d wake up together, spend the whole day talking, laughing, playing games, watching movies, doing absolutely nothing together, and eventually fall asleep on call.

We’d literally sleep together on Discord and wake up still connected.

Looking back, I genuinely think I spent about a month and a half of those two months on the phone with her. It sounds insane, but it never felt like too much. We just couldn’t get enough of each other.

Then September came.

She’s currently in university, and her studies are incredibly demanding. I’m working, doing different jobs here and there, so our schedules and responsibilities are completely different.

And suddenly, we went from spending our entire lives together to sometimes barely having 30 minutes to talk before bed.

I’m not gonna lie, that transition has been hard for me.

I miss the random conversations, the hours of laughing over absolutely nothing, hearing her voice throughout the day, and just having her around.

It’s been almost two months now, and I’m still getting used to it.

But something I’ve realized is that loving someone isn’t just about how much time you spend together. It’s also about what you do with the little time you have.

We still make time for each other whenever we can. Sometimes it’s just a short call at night, telling each other about our days before falling asleep. And honestly, those 30 minutes have become some of the most precious moments of my day.

We’ve also started finding little ways to make the distance feel smaller.

For example, I recently had flowers delivered to her, just because I wanted her to smile.

We’re also preparing surprise packages for each other. We’ve both been secretly ordering little gifts, and we’re going to exchange boxes full of things that remind us of one another.

I got her a few books about vintage fashion because she’s really into it, a Michael Jackson vinyl because we both absolutely love his music, and a little music box that plays Married Life from the movie Up.

That last one is particularly special to me.

We watched Up together, and at some point, we talked about how beautiful it would be to play that song at our wedding someday.

So I thought it’d be cute to give her a little piece of that dream already.

It’s such a small thing, but to me, it means everything.

And I think that’s what I’ve learned from being in a long-distance relationship. Sometimes, the smallest gestures carry the biggest feelings.

A surprise delivery, a random message reminding them you love them, watching a movie together, finding ways to be intimate despite the distance, or simply staying on call until one of you falls asleep.

None of it replaces actually being able to hold the person you love, obviously.

But it makes the waiting a little easier.

We’re finally going to meet in person in January.

And I genuinely cannot put into words how excited I am.

Sometimes I catch myself imagining the smallest things. Seeing her standing in front of me for the first time, hearing her laugh without a microphone between us, holding her hand, hugging her, or simply sitting next to her without having to stare at a screen.

Things that most couples probably take for granted.

Things I’ve been dreaming about for months.

Of course, there’s a little nervousness too. We’ve shared so much of our lives already, yet we still haven’t physically met.

But I know how I feel about her, and I know she loves me too.

I don’t know exactly what the future holds, but I know that I want her to be part of mine.

I didn’t really write this post to ask for advice or complain about the distance.

I just wanted to share a little piece of our story with people who might understand what it’s like to love someone you can’t physically be with yet.

Long-distance relationships can be frustrating, lonely, and emotionally exhausting sometimes.

But they can also be incredibly beautiful.

They teach you patience, communication, trust, and how to appreciate things that might otherwise seem insignificant.

And despite how much I miss her, I’d rather have 30 minutes a day with her than an entire lifetime with someone else.

I’m completely, ridiculously in love with this girl.

And I really hope January is just the beginning of a very long adventure together.

To anyone else counting down the days until they can finally hold their person: I hope the wait is worth it for all of us.


r/LongDistance • • 4h ago

Need Advice [28f,30m] What does meeting someone halfway in terms of LDR communication mean?

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I am someone who wants to talk to them, I expect one or two messages in an hour, while they want to text once in 5 hours, and be on a call once a day for an hour maybe, but them not checkin in makes me anxious because they used to reply the same minute earlier, so I feel like they don’t have that same urge to talk


r/LongDistance • • 2h ago

Need Advice Guys I am 'M 20' and I am going to meet my Long distance girlfriend after 3 years. She is 'F 18. Any advice ??

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Guys I am 'M 20' and I am going to meet my Long distance girlfriend after 3 years. She is 'F 18. Btw her family knew about me and they don't want her to be with me anymore so we decided to meet and end this in a beautiful way. Any advice ??


r/LongDistance • • 2h ago

Image/Video is this crashout valid?

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i thought she will write the love u wala part so i just gave her a setup to repeat but ended up pissing her instead


r/LongDistance • • 37m ago

Discussion Started dating October 8th

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Started dating October 8th been on 4 dates and this morning he said love you

And he said love you the night after he looked uo my TikTok

, because I post stuff that either funny of just life stuff

Because I'm so a foodie and love fashion

Well

He said after looking at my profile he asked me

You know the anime meme of the guy getting a nose bleed

That was me.he said

I was so confused

Because be was already asking me what the

requirements to move to I am are.

Alao please don't hate me for spacing!

I have dyslexia

So my writing may be crap!

Or spelling!

If this keeps up with him saying love you after 2 weeks of talking ,

And him not figuring out what he wants to do with his life that makes it feel like it has meaning?

I'm concerned

I told him to slow his roll

And said we only been talking for 2 weeks

He said okay sorry,

Any thing I should keep a I out for if this continues happening?

I'm worried this is him being obsessive not actually taking reality into account

With him in South Carolina and me in saskatchewan canada,

He helps his parents with his baby sister

And works 2 jobs one at a bar apparently and I don't know the other

But I'm worried that if I get the job I applied for thay I've been working towards.

Is he gonna be okay that I'm gonna be working more often

Plus he 2 hours ahead

So it'll either 10pm - 7pm i get off work

If I get the job

Any help?

What other sizes og obsessive should I look out for?

I agree

I thought on that and told him to slow down,

We never agreed to be official

I want to wait a few months before being official

Because my ex didn't wait

And he got a job after 1 month of dating

And then decided 3 months together he didn't want to wait for me to fly out to visit him when I had just got my stuff to get a passport

I was so sad,

He said he didn't want to wait

And he was talking to his friend who was a a girl anf broke uo with me to date her amd he had her in his house without telling g me

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r/LongDistance • • 41m ago

Need Advice it feels like my bf (m22) is unsure about moving in with me (f23)?

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hi all. i’m looking for advice because i just feel a bit stuck. my boyfriend (m22) and i (f23) have been together for about 2 years and i recently (3 months ago) had to move to the next state over for graduate school. i’m starting my PhD, so i will be locked in at this school for likely the next 4-6 years. this is something he knew about and something we discussed and he said that he would follow me. currently he is finishing his marketing degree, but moving at a slower pace than usual. he is working part time and going to school part time. i know im a bit of a freak about school and everyone does things differently, i worked almost full time and went to school full time but i know not everyone can do that. it’s just a bit difficult because it feels like my boyfriend wants to be in undergrad for forever. he is in marching band and loves his university. he really seems excited when we talk about what life will be like when we move in together, but if i bring up his estimated graduation date he gets a bit defensive and i never really know when he actually plans to graduate at all. it kind of feels like he is prolonging his schooling. he is a year younger than me, I graduated in May of 2025 so he technically should have graduated this past May 2026. from what i could get out of him he may not graduate until fall of 2027. with his current lease ending in June 2027, he would have to renew and would be stuck in his house until June 2028 unless he broke the lease. i’d be almost in my 3rd year of my PhD before he moved to the state i’m in.

it just feels like he doesn’t actually want to move in with me. like it’s just a fun fantasy in his head, but not something that is actually feasible. he would have to leave his family and friends in the state over like i did, and even though he said that is something he is capable of doing (since my PhD schooling is temporary) he still seems really hesitant.

so i really feel stuck in a bind. i’m ready to move onto the next step, but it feels like he isn’t and gets stressed out when i bring it up. we are 2 and a half hours apart, and long distance has been rough for me to get used to. we see each other maybe once a month (we are both busy during the week and he works on saturdays). i just need some advice on how to handle this situation.

TLDR: my boyfriend is taking a bit longer than normal to finish his degree and it feels like he is prolonging it so he doesn’t have to move in with me.


r/LongDistance • • 47m ago

Discussion From going well to done in the span of 2 hours

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Another one of these posts lmao but for context we were planning a trip to see each other by her driving down for the weekend after cancelling plans a month earlier I really wanted this one to work. Long story short she pulls out of these plans as well and I start thinking it's me. So I decided to tell her that it does disappoint me that these plans keep falling tight and can't help but be bummed about it. Just trying to be as honest with her as I'd want her to be with me. This somehow spirals into her telling me she has commitment issues and decides she needs to deal with those issues alone despite me telling her that we can work on our issues and grow without needing to break up over it. Idk to me it just feels like she took the first off ramp she found as if she never actually gave a shit about us in the first place. She kept doing the "you deserve better" bit but I'm not stupid. Am I wrong to think she got bored and found someone else or simply just enjoyed the attention I gave her? Regardless I'm getting a car next week and when I said I could stop by on my way back from driving it home from Florida she said she'd let me do that and proceeded to block me on IG then deactivated her account entirely so 🤷


r/LongDistance • • 58m ago

Need Advice My gf(18F) seems to dont feel comfy when I(19M) am horny

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Well we have been dating for 10 months, and when it was about creating a horny moment, we have been both really comfortable about it.

The thing is that lately everytime i decide to tell her that im horny she just decide to tell me that she is sleepy and that she wanna go to sleep, the thing is that i noticed that she has been doing this for these days, because i kinda always try to search the best moment for us so we could get comfortable but idk.

After i tell her that, she tell me that she will go to sleep while i have fun too, and then sometimes she ask me to show her prove about it (photo of my cum), but just lately im feeling a bit down after finally cumming idk so well why.

I noticed that she started to be less comfortable about showing me photos of her nudes even to see once, so i dont really know if there is something happening, i shoul talk with her about it?


r/LongDistance • • 4h ago

Venting I think I'm finally done..

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Just need a place to vent again, and process things.. Sorry about that.

I have shared here some time ago about struggling with my partner's behaviors (https://www.reddit.com/r/LongDistance/s/dV76LeiUpZ)... Tl;Dr of that was he refuses to take accountability when he hurts me, either he deflects, blames it on past trauma, or claims he will do better and never changes his behavior.

And I was still trying to somehow keep it together and be here for him, because he is going through difficult medical issues. But I simply.. Can't handle it anymore. All the micro aggression in telling me my feelings are wrong, and that I shouldn't be hurt because he didn't mean to hurt me, all the times I try starting serious conversations and get lectured on how I "never bring things at appropriate times" whether I bring it during calm times, or stressful times, all the times he claims he just genuinely didn't understand or that he forgot that I need to feel like he cares about me feeling safe and connected, and all the huge things he has kept me in the dark and refused to talk to me about because "it will only upset me anyway"... It's all just come crashing down.

And I feel horrible, that I can't just.. Be more patient, and be supportive during a difficult time, but the difficult time... Is both coming with months of emotional neglect and contempt from him and, frankly.. Was not even signed up for. I can't stop resenting the fact that he knew long before we started dating, that he had medical issues, and obviously they would affect the relationship, yet he kept me in the dark until he "knew I was invested". I wouldn't have left. But I deserved to know what I was getting into. He knew my own medical issues. He knew my struggles, going into this. But he put me through constant trials where I had to prove myself before he let me in, instead of just taking time to get to know me and dating me *after* he felt like he could trust me, and even now 13 months later, there's so much I'm still in the dark about. And it hurts to have been treated like I'm simply too untrustworthy to know my own partner, but simultaneously I can't bring myself to want to know anymore.

I already know he won't see this as reasonable. He won't understand anything other than that I am selfish, horrible, and untrustworthy after all, for not even being able to prioritize him over my own feelings. But it's okay, if he can't forgive me... I can't seem to find it in myself to forgive how much he hurt me either...


r/LongDistance • • 2h ago

Question Advice, please?

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r/LongDistance • • 6h ago

Need Advice Do I (F 19) transfer colleges to live with my girlfriend (F 21)?

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Hello. I (19) am dating my girlfriend, M (21), who I love more than I have ever loved a person. I'm usually quiet and reserved - never been interested in the dating scene. We met at our job and have felt a deeper connection ever since. She makes me feel safe and calm like nothing else. I truly see a future with this girl and, I would like to reiterate, have never felt this way about anybody.

So, here is the issue. I started this first year at college in my state. In-state tuition and scholarships make the actual tuition means nearly nothing is coming out of pocket. The catch? I have to stay an extra year working in this state before I can move or I lose the scholarship.

Since starting here my girlfriend has gotten a job offer a few states away and has had to move. Since she has moved, I have physically felt that distance and it has torn me up.

I thought college would be fulfilling for me here. Its not. She isn't feeling fulfilled with her new job. I know we could survive five years of long distance, but the thought is tourtorus. Especially knowing those five years is just trudging along to the same end where, once we are together, life is so much fuller and brighter.

Would it be more difficult? 100%. But I think it'd be so worth it if I switched to a college near her. We could live our happy life and actually feel like we are living.

I'm just worried if that transition and, namely, not living completely alone would set me back as an adult. Which would I regret more though? Not living by myself or missing five years of happiness - much less if something were to happen to her? Unfortunately, my anxiety does create those thoughts.

This is the most base explanation without going into a million other factors. I'm hoping to get advice from others in my actual life who know us and know we don't make impulsive descions, but alas, I was curious to see the opinions of Reddit.

Extra tidbit : I would be rushing to complete college early here to move over with her, but if I did school there, I could take my time. Maybe go out more.

TLDR; My girlfriend got a new job stated away and I started the first year of college. Should I switch schools early on since life is depressing where I am at?


r/LongDistance • • 3h ago

Need Advice I (23M) met a girl (20F) online, but she didn’t show up when I travelled to meet her. Now she’s proposed to me, but I still can’t trust her. What should I do?

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TL;DR: I (23M) met a girl (20F) online. We live around 600 km apart, and she’s preparing for government exams while attending college. When I travelled to meet her, she didn’t show up and gave me an excuse I couldn’t believe. After an argument and 1.5 months of no contact, she returned, apologised, and changed some of her behaviour for me. We now talk daily, and she recently proposed to me. However, she has repeatedly failed to follow through on meeting plans. She says she’ll visit me in November, but there’s no concrete plan yet. I genuinely like her, but I don’t trust her completely. Should I give her another chance, wait until December , and then distance myself?

We met online, became friends, and gradually started talking through texts, calls, and video calls. Over time, I felt she was genuinely interested in me. She even asked if I would marry her, put in effort, and asked when we could meet. We talked about our families, daily lives, and future, and watched movies together online.
Eventually, I travelled to her city to meet her, but she never showed up. She didn’t try to meet me the next day either and gave me a reason that felt like a lie. I was hurt and distanced myself, but she apologised, and I decided to let it go.
Later, we argued about her communication, and she stopped talking to me for around 1.5 months. She eventually came back, apologised, acknowledged her mistake, and changed some of her behaviour for me. I noticed her efforts, and we gradually became close again. Now we talk daily, call and video-call, share personal things, and discuss our lives and future.
Recently, she proposed to me. I couldn’t say yes because I still don’t trust her completely. I told her I wanted to meet in person before committing, but she questioned why we needed to meet first.
There’s another factor: we live around 600 km apart, and she’s preparing for government exams while attending college. I understand that meeting might not be easy because of the distance, her studies, or family restrictions. I don’t want to ignore these realities, but I also want her to communicate clearly.
After the first incident, we had promised that she would come to meet me in May, but that never happened. A few days ago, she brought up meeting again herself and said she’d come to my city in November. I’ve shared my availability, but there’s still no concrete plan.
I’m genuinely confused. She puts in effort, has changed some of her behaviour for me, and sometimes seems completely genuine. When I told her I was afraid she’d play with my feelings, she promised she genuinely loved me and wouldn’t play with my heart.
But if she loves me, why has meeting in person been so difficult? Is it the distance and her circumstances, or is she avoiding meeting me?
Part of me wants to give her another chance, while another part thinks I’m investing in the wrong person. I’m considering waiting until November. If she doesn’t make a concrete plan or follow through, I’ll create distance. I don’t want to travel to her city again; she said she’d come to mine.
Sometimes I even feel like playing with her emotions if she’s playing with mine, but honestly, I don’t want revenge. I just want to know whether her feelings are genuine.

Questions:

- Does she seem genuine, or is she keeping me emotionally attached?
- Is it reasonable to insist on meeting before committing, considering the distance ?
- Should I wait until December and see her actions and then move on ?
- or I’m not able to understand her?


r/LongDistance • • 3h ago

I think she (23F) only wants me (20M) for Money

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M20 F23 We've been together for 3 months. She's angry with me because I failed to give her money that I had promised her. She starts a new job and she is required to buy new outfits and shoes for it. She asked me about a week ago for the money but i didnt have it and gave her what i could afford, she was grateful. Then she said she needed the money by Tuesday as she was starting work on wednesday. I coundt give anything. She is still not at work. I said i will send her the rest of the money today but i could only afford to give 43% of it as i have yet to be paid from my boss who should have paid me today. I called and she seemed normal but when i mentioned the money she became upset and ended the call. She texted me saying why did i not keep my word. She said I can't handle her and that she's angry asking me why is it too much. She said I don't need her.
I asked her if I didn't give her money when she needed it would she still love me and she responded saying if I think like that then leave me alone. She said She's tired of men like this, if she's in the wrong, she doesn't care if I leave her and the last message she sent before she went to sleep was "you really ain't going to do it for me"
I'd like to mention she did say she'd give me the money back once she has enough money to do so.
I'm not sure if she would stick to her word on that but that's a guessing game.
I truly love this girl but this money thing has made me question things.