Long distance relationships

[AdrianHiel]

Hello all, I'm a Canadian journalist living in Brussels. I'm writing a story on long-distance relationships right now and I was wondering if there are any fellow canucks going through that less than ideal scenario right now. I am myself but I'd really like to hear from some others about their experiences, good, bad or otherwise. You needn't be in a long-distance relationship right now, feel free to contact me if you used to be in one or avoided one because you were certain it wouldn't work out. Of course I'll want to e-mail you a few questions and we'll probably trade messages a few times but I would really appreciate anything you might have to help me. Many thanks, Adrian Hiel

[CanuckAbroad]

My girlfriend and I met in the summer of 2001, when I worked in Germany. She lived in Budapest at the time.

We did the long distance thing for a good year and a half or so, and from different places at times. I used to go straight from the office on a Friday night to the train station, and take a night train all the way to Budapest just to spend about a day and a half together. I'd spend more time on the trains on those weekends than with her!

Anyways, it's a long story but now we've been living together here in Victoria and she's almost done university. After that, we still gotta figure out where we're going to settle down for awhile.

If you've got any questions or anything feel free to PM or email me!

[Susie D]

My boyfriend and I were long-distance for quite a while. I met him in England during my travels (though we have friends/relatives in common in Canada). I went back to Vancouver, he came over 8 months later for 6 months, he came back here for 4 months, then I moved over here. It's kind of a complicated story, but if you're interested, feel free to e-mail me. I believe my address is in my profile - if not, let me know.

[Reba]

yeah, been there, done that. Got a drawer full of t-shirts!

I first met my now husband on an internet discussion forum in Sept. 1999. We met F2F in February 2000, and did the long distance dating thing til we got married in October 2001. Then we did the long distance marriage thing til I finally got a visa to move to the US in October 2004!

PM or email me if you want more of the gory details!

[kasta]

The long distance thing is how I ended up being over here in England.
It was very hard at times, but it worked out for the best. I think it strengthened a lot of areas of our relationship that people generally take for granted.

Anyway, feel free to PM me if you have questions!

[Deus]

Had a long distance relationship made easier by me working for an Airline.

Now married and living in Wales

[cappee]

I met my now ex-wife on the net. She was english living in New Zealand. I arrived here Dec 1996. We got married Sept 1997 and the marriage ended 13 months later.

I now have a wonderful Fiance who was originally from Oz. We got tired of the flying back and forth so she proposed to me on Xmas morning while she was here on holiday. She arrived permanently Jan 28 this year and we are planning our wedding in Fiji at the end of the year.

[SLJ]

I am a Canadian newly married to a Brit. We met locally but carried on long distance until shortly before we married. A long distance relationship is an amazing test of emotional strength. One that I cannot say I would do again but can say I do not regret.