Forum: Rants
Topic: Being 500 miles away from girlfriend
started by: The_Stomper

Posted by The_Stomper on Jun. 29 2001,12:34
... is going to piss the hell out of me. I mean ... I really really have feelings for her so why the fuck does Fate or whatever have to drag us apart? To top it off, I've probably heard more "long distance horror stories" in the past month than in the rest of my life... I don't know what the fuck I want here; I mean, if she's The One, then we'll end up together, right? But if she's not, there's going to be some major heartbreak. If we're not meant for each other I don't want us to keep together just for the sake of not losing each other, but how the hell am I supposed to know. Fucking hell.

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Posted by PersonGuy on Jun. 30 2001,01:10
That REALLY sucks, man! I had a VERY similar experience. And like the very high amount that DON'T work out... neither did mine.

However, I don't think you should brake it off. If you can still somehow visit at least 2 times a month, you'll be ok! And if not... the relationship will mostlikey die a slow painful death. It's unfortunate, but you have to wonder: if you had lived in then new city your WHOLE life, would you have found a different THE ONE (belive it or not... there's more than 1 ONE).

All I'm saying is hope for the best, but be prepared to accept and recoginize the end, because it won't be easy to see. There's a point where you've got to just cut your losses and move on...

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This message has been edited by PersonGuy on June 30, 2001 at 08:11 PM


Posted by Sithiee on Jun. 30 2001,01:17
i agree with pg, break it off, then you can see other people guilt free, but if she is the one, then youll end up together anyway, right? dont be like friends and have to keep yelling "we were on a break!!!", then youd be a pathetic loser. you dont want to be a loser, do you?!?!?!?

besides, shes probably not the one, the odds of finding the one and realizing it are probably very small.but i wouldnt really know, you shouldnt trust any advicde i have, im just a bitter little boy.

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Posted by The_Stomper on Jun. 30 2001,02:46
That's the problem ... being 500 miles away (literally) doesn't exactly allow for easy visits home.

There's no way to tell for sure whether or not she is The One ... I mean, I might meet some long-lost crush that still has some feelings going back & forth ...

It boils down to this - I wish I fucking knew. I wish that I had a definite "this is the girl I will marry one day" or "this is not..." in my head ... that way I could know if this was doomed or not or if it's just deemed to a slow painful death. (Thanks for the vote of confidence, PG.) If I knew then I could sort all this shit out.

But then again, if I do see other girls while I'm gone I'm sure I'll notice if something seems to be "more than normal" ... and then again my g/f may be destined to be with some other guy but if she doesn't date while I'm gone she may never find him. But if I say "we should see other people while I'm gone" - wtf do you think is going to go through her head? She's not going to think about what I described above, she's going to think I want to dump her - which I don't. I just want to know if she is the one for me.

I really need to go get fux0r3d up... but that's something that wouldn't fly well with the current girlfriend. Fuck. I just need my head cleared. Or clogged. Or whatever. Someone help me before I go fucking insane.


Posted by PersonGuy on Jun. 30 2001,13:51
Hang on there... you actually had a REALLY good thought in that mess!

IMO, you're going to DEFINATEY increase the chance of this working out if you see other people! Have a serious talk with her and explain how you want to eventually end up with her and moving is simply being a victim of temporary circumstance. Tell her you should keep in touch, but seeing other people is best for the relationship.

It's going to take a lot of talking and explaining, but I think this is your best shot if you do it right. Good luck!

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Posted by Chrissy on Jun. 30 2001,15:36
The truth is you may never ever know if she is the *one*..

In addition something about LD relationships-the most important thing is communication in situations like that. If you guys have trouble communicating how you feel than chances are it wont work. Each of you should be aware of how the other feels at all times. If you are upset by something you should tell your partner. There are many other factors as well in situations like these- like the maturity of the people in the relationship for one thing. Seeing other people wont make you realize that she is the *one* thats just something you will feel in time whether you see other people or not.

I dont think sithiee and PG are right about this because long distance relationships does not necessary mean that people are suffering. For example me--- I dont feel like I am suffering right now (he is kind of because the lack of being in close proximity to me means he doesnt get laid as often as he would like to)and Im not even in the same state as the guy I am seeing. But than when I get upset about something (and even if its something we have discussed before)we try to find a way to work it out where each of us feels like we have made a difference. Just because he isnt here doesnt mean that I dont miss him but I dont think of it like that- Im so thankful that I have him that I wouldnt want to look any place else or see anyone else just to be sure hes the *one*- because if hes not the *one* I just have to remember that every exprience teaches me something new. Heartache doesnt necessarily have to be the end all be all. All these things have a way of working themselves out for the best.

Listen to me when I say this. Stay with her and time will tell if she is the one who is meant for you.

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Posted by PersonGuy on Jun. 30 2001,22:28
I didn't say he shouldn't stay with her! Not even in my first post! STAY WITH HER! Just agree to have meaningless relationships on the side...

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Posted by MattimeoZ80 on Jul. 01 2001,02:18
there is no meaningless relationship... its like polygamy, only not. okok, i guess its not like that, but you definitely can't have a serious relationship AND a non-serious one... two non-serious ones MAYBE but if the girls find out they'll prolly be pissed. and yeah, finding out who "the one" is sucks, because you never really know. i kinda take the stand that if she isn't the one nothing you can do will make it work, and if she is, nothing you can do will make it not work. the second half is a bit vague... doesn't mean you shouldn't work at it, it just means that there isn't anything that can't be overcome. just me 2 cents... canadian that is.

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