Everything You Need to Know About ONLINE DATING by Jordan Jay

Author:Jordan, Jay [Jordan, Jay]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Publisher: Happy Harris & Jolly Jordan Publishing Ltd
Published: 2012-07-06T04:00:00+00:00

Long-distance relationships (LDRs): The ups and downs (mainly motorways)

The letters “LDR” strike fear into some people’s hearts and make others run a mile (as opposed to driving them). With dating sites essentially allowing you to search any area in the world (we’ll probably have moon dating soon), it’s very easy to find yourself talking to ladies from all areas. I kept my search solely to the UK mainland, but I now know that even that was asking a bit too much.

I have always believed that the UK is a small country; no place is too far away, and everywhere is within a day’s drive. With this in mind I would answer and chat to anybody, no matter where they were. I really did believe that a relationship could work even if the people involved only got to see each other occasionally. Many couples are in LDRs and believe they are in a better position than so-called regular or normal relationships. They argue that things always stay fresh and new, and that their time apart makes them realise how much they miss each other. They believe that whenever they actually do spend time together, they cherish and savour every moment and things never stagnate. They say their sex life is simply amazing, as they haven’t been together every minute of every day. I suppose if you had been away from your partner and faithful for six months, then your sex life would be explosive. I agree with all of this, but there is a flip side to every coin.

LDRs are not the easiest relationships, and they can leave a person feeling down and disheartened. They can leave you feeling even lonelier than if you were single. I know of one lady who woke one morning to find her world falling apart. Everything was going wrong, and when she looked around – where was her partner? He was on the other side of the country, where he lived and worked. His commitments there meant he couldn’t just jump in his car and be with her, so even though she was in a relationship, she had to face the trauma on her own. He couldn’t be there to offer support and didn’t turn up until three days later when his other life allowed him to. By then it was too late. This is the reality of LDRs. There is no popping over for a cup of tea and no last-minute plans for an evening out, etc.

When I look back at my two attempts at LDRs, I do so with both regret and wonder. Regret that I could unintentionally hurt someone so much, and wonder that an LDR can be so good.

Rather than sit here writing about what makes long distance relationships good or bad, I would rather tell part of both stories, as I believe it gives a better insight into the pros and cons of being so far from your partner. It will also show how and why things can work, or not as is often the case.

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