[Gemme]

Originally Posted by SleepyButch

What made it work? Were there things that did not work and if so, how did you get around those things to remain happy?

From my experience, when it worked it worked because all parties were equally invested and had faith in the other. Any jealousy or other insecurities were addressed as soon as detected and worked out with good, thorough communication. All parties HAVE to be on the same page in all aspects or the balance will tilt and shift and wounded feelings will make their appearance.

When it did not work, it was usually due to thoughts and feelings not being addressed and then one party or more begins to have doubts and hurt feelings and those insecurities spread over time until they consume the parties that are having them.

Honesty is a must. The good, bad and ugly as I call it. Without pure honesty, I don't think that there's a chance at all for an LDR to work. Now, that doesn't mean one has to be harsh but I don't care for sugarcoating either. Just the truth, as it is.

Basically, the things that are required to make any other relationship work is what is required to make LDRs work, but on a more vigilant level.