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                                      Long Distance                                                                                                                                  Relationships.





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                                                                                                       Long distance relationships are not for the fearful, it is for            All hope is not lost for those that find themselves in
                                                                                                          ong distance relationships are not for the fearful—
                                                                                                          they are for the bold, those willing to spend time

                                                                                                                                                                                 a long-distance relationship. When two love birds do
                                                                                               

                                                                                                  the bold, those willing to spend time alone in exchange for
                                                                                                                                                                                 find their way back to each other, the tedious long
                                                                                                   Lalone in exchange for a little time with their loved
                                                                                                     Long distance relationships are not for the fearful, it is for

                                                                                                       little time with their loved one. In the age of social media,
                                                                                                    one. In the age of social media, one would think that this
                                                                                                                                                                                 phone and video calls all seem very worth it. It’s like

                                                                                                     the bold, those willing to spend time alone in exchange for
                                                                                                     simplifies everything. The notion that your loved one is
                                                                                                    one would think that this simplifies everything. The notion
                                                                                                                                                                                  seem very worth it. it’s like having ice cream as a three-
                                                                                                          little time with their loved one. In the age of social media,
                                                                                                     just a skype call away would make it at least bearable, t at
                                                                                                     that your loved one is just a skype call away would make i                  ice cream as a three-course meal.
                                                                                                                                                                                  course meal. Yes, I do speak from experience.i asked
                                                                                                       one would think that this simplifies everything. The notion
                                                                                                 least bearable right? wrong.  Long distance relationships are                   Yes, I do speak from experience. So, I did ask five
                                                                                                     right?
                                                                                                                                                                                  five people what they thought about long distance
                                                                                                        that your loved one is just a skype call away would make it at
                                                                                                 a pain to maintain a thought that makes me cringe to be hon-                    other people what they thought about long distance
                                                                                                                                                                                  relationships, surprising enough their opinions
                                                                                                     Wrong. Long distance relationships are a pain to maintain,
                                                                                                    least bearable right? wrong.  Long distance relationships are
                                                                                                 est. Of course, there are some success stories here and there.                  relationships. They all asked to remain anonymous,
                                                                                                     a thought that makes me cringe to be honest. Of course,
                                                                                                                                                                                   balanced . one of them , a girl ,21 years old, was in
                                                                                                    a pain to maintain a thought that makes me cringe to be hon-
                                                                                                                                                                                  support for long distant relationship. “ I think that
                                                                                                 When faced with how to keep the relationship alive and the                      understandable on so personal a topic.
                                                                                                     there are some success stories here and there.  When faced
                                                                                                    est. Of course, there are some success stories here and there.
                                                                                                                                                                                  once you both decide this is it , it’s our reality and
                                                                                                 cost of it all it may seem like a less desirable route to take. A               One 21 year-old woman, was in support of a long
                                                                                                     with how to keep the relationship alive and the cost of it
                                                                                                    When faced with how to keep the relationship alive and the
                                                                                                                                                                                  we are making it work everything should
                                                                                                 long distant relationship may be worthwhile for                                 distant relationship. “I think that once you both
                                                                                                     all it may seem like a less desirable route to take. A long
                                                                                                    cost of it all it may seem like a less desirable route to take. A
                                                                                                                                                                                  fine “. most of the people i asked agreed
                                                                                                    long distant relationship may be worthwhile for
                                                                                                  some and a total no no for others.                                             decide this is it, our reality is making it work.
                                                                                                     distant relationship may be worthwhile for some and a
                                                                                                                                                                                  and said something similar . However ,
                                                                                                     some and a total no no for others.
                                                                                                 A situation that is totally understandable. A long-distance                     Everything should fine.” Most people I asked
                                                                                                      total no-no for others.
                                                                                                                                                                                  there are those whose opinions differed
                                                                                                    A situation that is totally understandable. A long-distance
                                                                                                      relationship requires double effort than a normal relationship             agreed, saying something similar.
                                                                                                    relationship requires double effort than a normal relationship
                                                                                                                                                                                   and are against long distance relation
                                                                                                         would. it is certainly not wrong when it is said that it’s not for      However, there are those who are against
                                                                                                       A long-distance relationship requires double the effort
                                                                                                    would. it is certainly not wrong when it is said that it’s not for
                                                                                                                                                                                  -ships , “ it’s just hard! , i can’t do it,
                                                                                                       the fainted heart, whoever plans on pursuing a relationship that          long distance relationships: One student said,
                                                                                                       than a normal relationship does. It is certainly not wrong
                                                                                                       might lead to long distance relationship should be ready to               “It’s just hard!  I can’t do it, I wouldn’t do
                                                                                                    the fainted heart, whoever plans on pursuing a relationship that
                                                                                                                                                                                  i wouldn’t do it “, he clearly had heard
                                                                                                       when it is said that it’s not for the faint hearted. Anyone
                                                                                                    might lead to long distance relationship should be ready to
                                                                                                                                                                                  bad things or went through a bad
                                                                                                 trust, be honest, and most importantly be very patient. let’s                   it.” He clearly had heard bad things or went
                                                                                                      planning on pursuing a relationship that might turn into
                                                                                                    trust, be honest, and most importantly be very patient. let’s
                                                                                                                                                                                  experience , this person was so against
                                                                                                     to long distance relationship should be ready to trust, be le
                                                                                                 face it most people are not very trusting of their partners whi                 through a bad experience. This person was
                                                                                                    face it most people are not very trusting of their partners while
                                                                                                                                                                                  the relationship he added , “ it gets
                                                                                                 together, now imagine in a situation where there is a continent                 so against the relationship that he added,
                                                                                                      honest, and most importantly, be very patient. Let’s face
                                                                                                    together, now imagine in a situation where there is a continent
                                                                                                                                                                                  lonely and i would cheat “.This are just
                                                                                                    or a couple miles between the two of you, pure frustration.                  “It gets lonely and I would cheat.”
                                                                                                       it, many people are not very trusting of their partners
                                                                                                       or a couple miles between the two of you, pure frustration.
                                                                                                       even while together. Now imagine a situation where is
                                                                                                                 Another thing that would in time become a difficulty             a couple of different views but it should
                                                                                                                    Another thing that would in time become a difficulty is
                                                                                                                                                                                  not sway your decision if you do find
                                                                                                           keeping the relationship alive. it is said that connection            This are just a couple of different views
                                                                                                       there is a continent between the two of you, pure frus-
                                                                                                              keeping the relationship alive. it is said that connection
                                                                                                                                                                                  yourself in a long distance relationship
                                                                                                       tration.
                                                                                                           and common ground play a very crucial role in the foun                but they should not sway your decision. It
                                                                                                              and common ground play a very crucial role in the foun
                                                                                                                                                                                  remember to always  soak in every
                                                                                                      Another thing that would over time become difficult is
                                                                                                            dation of a budding relationship. Easy as it may seem,               is your life and your choice of how to have
                                                                                                               dation of a budding relationship. Easy as it may seem,
                                                                                                                                                                                  moment, pay attention to every detail and
                                                                                                                   some things are simply better put in person rather over                  a relationship.
                                                                                                                      some things are simply better put in person rather over
                                                                                                      keeping the relationship alive. Connection and common
                                                                                                                                                                                  not take it for granted because you know it is
                                                                                                              text message or
                                                                                                           text message or                                                       So, if you do find yourself in a long distance
                                                                                                       ground play a very crucial role in the foundation of a
                                                                                                                                                                                  fleeting. As a matter of fact, a long distance relati-
                                                                                                              skype call. sometimes, where a comfortable silence would
                                                                                                           skype call. sometimes, where a comfortable silence would              relationship, soak in every moment, pay atten-
                                                                                                       budding relationship. Easy as it may sound, some things
                                                                                                                                                                                  onship is difficult but when your feelings to your
                                                                                                               be welcomed, over text or skype call would feel as if the
                                                                                                            be welcomed, over text or skype call would feel as if the            tion to every detail, and not take it for granted
                                                                                                       are simply better experiences in person rather over a
                                                                                                                                                                                  significant other run deep, not even a continent
                                                                                                               relationship was going through a rocky path. Another
                                                                                                            relationship was going through a rocky path. Another                 because you know it is fleeting.
                                                                                                       text message or skype call. And there are times where
                                                                                                                                                                                  may get in the way. Everything that may seem like
                                                                                                                      downer is the large amount of money and time spent. in
                                                                                                                   downer is the large amount of money and time spent. in         defeat will only fuel you to endure more, in some
                                                                                                       a comfortable silence is welcomed, whereas a text or
                                                                                                                      a month alone, you might spend roughly over
                                                                                                                   a month alone, you might spend roughly over                   Yes, a long distance relationship is difficult, but when
                                                                                                       skype call might feel the relationship was going through
                                                                                                                                                                                  cases some couples welcome the space and the

                                                                                                               3000 Baht. That is usually not a bother because you are
                                                                                                       a rocky path. Another downer is the large amount of re
                                                                                                            3000 Baht. That is usually not a bother because you a                your feelings for your significant other run deep, not
                                                                                                                                                                                  distance itself. if you do find yourself in a long distance
                                                                                                                in love and the heart reigns supreme.
                                                                                                             in love and the heart reigns supreme.                               even a continent can get in the way. Everything that
                                                                                                       money spent. In a month alone, you might spend over
                                                                                                                                                                                  relationship just remember, Distance can’t stop what is
                                                                                                                All hope is not lost for those that find themselves in a
                                                                                                                      long-distance relationship. when you two love birds do     may seem like defeat will only fuel you to endure
                                                                                                             All hope is not lost for those that find themselves in a
                                                                                                      3,000 Baht. However, if you are in love, the heart reigns
                                                                                                                                                                                  meant to be .
                                                                                                                   long-distance relationship. when you two love birds do        more. So, if you do find yourself in a long-distance
                                                                                                    supreme.

                                                                                                                find your ways back to each other, suddenly the
                                                                                                             find your ways back to each other, suddenly the                     relationship, just remember— distance can’t stop what
                                                                                                              tedious long phone calls, endless video calls all
                                                                                                           tedious long phone calls, endless video calls all                     is meant to be.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     – By Miriam Chisanga
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