For anyone who has ever had a LDR

[Logicaly]

I have had more than my fair share of LDR's, in fact for the longest time I preffered it because I figured if they wherent near me they couldn't hurt me. Boy was I wrong with that. I actually hurt more with the LDR's than I did with anything local. I was able to develop a deep mental and emotional connection with them, and it took work and there was many times it was lonely as well.

You learn to find ways to integrate the person into your life though. You go on dates through the distance by watching movies together that you both rent, by spending time talking, and being on web cam. You mail gifts back and forth, cards and letters just to say I am thinking of you. You save up money and vacation time through all this, just so you can spend even just a few days together in person. You learn to be creative, and find ways to express your feelings for each other.

Much like others have said though, it comes down to communication. If you don't make the time, and don't make it a point to do so, it is not going to work. In the long run, it can pay off, it does however take a lot of work.