I'd be lost without my partner...

Everyone reacts differently when away from their partner. I'm in a long distance relationship (8000 miles long). We spend between 8-9 months a year apart at the moment. Doing the last year of this at the moment. It has been like this the last two years. Must say it's been a massive rollercoaster emotionally. We are holding it together just about.

This year I'm making much more of a concious effort to be a little more social. I always keep myself busy but mostly with work / going to the gym and by the time I do those things it doesn't leave long for house chores etc. The long distance thing does take its toll though, sometimes I just feel what feels like totally emotionally numb.

Only 13 more weeks or so left until I fly out to see her now :D
 
You are setting yourself up for a massive fall thinking in this way. Be yourself and spend time with mates even when the missis is there. If you did ever split up you'd be ruined with your current state of mind? Don't pretend to yourself that it would never happen either as it can and will. It wouldn't surprise me if it got to a point where she ended it because "you are too reliant and have no life of your own".

Oh and yeah, man up. I'm now single but previously was in a 4 year relationship and I practically prayed the gf would be working at weekends so I could go night fishing or drinking without getting whinged at..
 
My gf went away for a week the other month (longest we'd been apart in years) and the first night by myself felt a bit weird, but it was great to have the time to myself. All of a sudden there was no need to compromise. Just do whatever I want! Want to go for a drive and shoot a sunset on the moors? Let's go! no one wanting to leave early because they had to pee or eat.

No, I really enjoy it when she goes away lol. Don't get me wrong, after a week I was happy to see her back and do our little routines, but I certainly wasn't lost without her. I just ate a lot of pizza :p
 
I don't think I could give up something I love just for a relationship... Surely if they are right for you they would just accept you for who you are and what you do?
 
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