Can long distance relationships really work out?

Yes, and they work out great! I've been in one going on 3 years March 25th. I live in NY and she lives in MO. Its tough, requires a lot of patients and even more trust. But we both couldn't be happier! Good luck!!!!!!!

Well, if you REALLY want your relationship to work out, then you should be able to trust him. And I know that it will be hard for you to do, but you have to trust him if you really love him.

Now, to answer if LDR (Yeah, long distance relationships) can work out, my answer is that you should let the guy to be independent. No guy (or woman) likes to be controlled. Let him have his free time. If you haven't actually seen him flirt with this other girl, then you should have no problem at all. Furthermore, i think you should try and talk things out with him; let him know how you feel about this. But don't go ahead and be like "I saw you with her! YEAAH you're cheating on me. Are you? i want an answer!" because that can only make him cheat on you and get away from you. Don't question him every minute of the day. Don't ask him where was he, who was he with, what was he doing..., because that is really annoying. I understand you might want to be naive and wonder if he's cheatin on you, but don't overly do it. Don't even THINK about followin him, because he might think you really don't trust him. Have a time to hang out with YOUR friends and don't be so available to him. Hang up the phone: What I mean is, if you are calling him 24/7, STOP. Have a social life of your own. Start a class, idk, do something fun that you enjoy!

Well, i hope this works out for you. Good luck =)

I don't think they work out. I tried a couple times but people don't really have that much trust for other people. The only problem is the whole trust issue. If you really like this person, then maybe you should have the long distance relationship.

Long distance relationships do work out. It takes lots of work but it can be done.

On a separate issue, if you think there is a problem with his ex-girlfriend, talk to him about it. Honesty is the best answer in any situation. And if he has a problem with it, either keep talking to him about it or let it go and trust him.

As long as you both put in extra effort, and trust each other, then yes. My gf and I have been together for almost seven months, in which three of them we were far apart. She was in Florida, while I was in Ohio (we both live in Ohio, and she had a summer internship in Florida, but now she's back). It was really hard, but we both made sacrifices, and trusted each other. Now we're better than ever. I hope this helped!

I've been in a long distance relationship for 8 months now, and never even met the girl. It can be done, you just have to stay strong, and learn to trust each other, and in the end it will work out.

it all depends.You definetly need trust and faithfulness for a long distance relationship to work. I would know because my ex. boyfriend lived 3 hours away, and we were together a good 6 months. They are definetly worth it if you love your man that much.

I've heard instances where the whole LDR does work out.

The trouble I think with them though is you spend all your time in honeymoon mode meaning every time you see each other it is like you just met and you stay in the feeling of constant infatuation. Makes for a really good time for sure, but long term you need to really be talking about issues that will take the relationship to more of a permanent level. It is my feeling you won't want to pollute the limited time you have together talking about serious issues as that would surely ruin the mood.

And as far as trust goes, if you don't think you can trust him, the relationship won't work no matter if it is LDR or not.

Hi, im currently in a VERY long distance relationship and its working pretty good so yeah thats fine :) , about the faithful part its all about wether you really trust him. Tell him how you are feeling and how you are worried about his ex.

Also i personally think long distance relationships are great because it makes seeing your partner so much more special.

Hope this helped

Wow, I am in one too and will be waiting for the answers. Is your a temporary long distance or permanent? How long have you known him and how long have you dated? Is the ex there? Totally get the you can be faithful but can he thing... Can you IM me to talk?

1st of all, You don't trust him. This can be one of two things-(a) you caught him in the past cheating on you. (b) you are insecure with yourself. Long distance relationships can and do work if both parties believe and trust in themselves and each other.