[Statistics] Are Long-Distance Relationships Doomed?

beefstewie · 2015-05-29T12:36:01+00:00

Depends on what each person wants out of it and expectations are set. Eventually you will need the time together or you do drift apart. If it's only casual, then it could last a while. Had a friend recently complete 2 years of grad school with her b/f a state away, but they committed that this was temporary, they'd make every effort to stay close, and now they're getting married.

enkae7317 · 2015-05-29T14:08:18+00:00

It's up to the couple. I knew a person who had a relationship with a girl 8 hour drive away for about 4+ years and they ended up getting married.

I personally wouldn't do LDR because obvious reasons. Some others might.

Squand · 2015-05-29T14:20:26+00:00

Not enough graphs, for my likeing.

I think a greater question is, "What's going on in your dating life that makes a long distance relationship worth contemplating?"

Of course it's not doomed. But it's difficult, not ideal, unpleasant.

Before entering into an LDR think long and hard about whether or not your relationship is forever. Do you want to marry the girl? If not... why exasperate a sub par relationship?

If you are planning on getting married or honestly think the relationship has that potential. What is the pay-off for both of you regarding the move? Why is your job so awesome you aren't willing to schlep to follow her, or vice versa?

LDRs generally have this inherent aspect of, I love you... but not enough to move for you. Not enough to make the choices that true commitment LTR relationships sometimes dictate.

Break ups suck but in almost every circumstance I'd counsel people to do it instead of do LDR.

That said, some relationships don't need closeness, and modern tech closes the gap. Nothing is the one thing that Dooms a relationship. A doomed relationship is always caused by multiple factors. But an impending LDR means you should take a long look at what other factors are present in your relationship.

Title	[Statistics] Are Long-Distance Relationships Doomed?
Author	ThrowawayPUA
Upvotes	11
Comments	4
Date	May 29, 2015 3:28 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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