How about letters?

^Wise.

write to him fo sho.

It's only 2 months. make the most of the video chats, enjoy the e-mails, and don't worry if you can't speak every day. there was a time when people sent letters across the ocean to their sweethearts. Probably weren't a lot of letters like "hey, watcha doin?"

I mean, letters might seem a little dated, but it doesn't take much other than paper and something to write with and you write whenever you want. And call me a traditionalist but I feel that there's something really...sincere and real about writing letters.

It'll bring you guys super close when you're finally able to see each other though that's for sure. How you manage? you miss the hell out of each other, write letters, and just remember that it's only 2 months. You'll be alright, it'll suck but you'll be fine.

Yeah, writing letters is a cute idea but he doesn't really have a permanent address there so I'm not sure if it would work.

I have been managing pretty well but sometimes it's just like, "Well shit, I just want to talk to him. Is that too much to ask?" And yes, yes it is.

i'm about half the distance of costa rica, I think alvin is about a quarter, so if you scream loud enough, I can relay your message to alvin, and alvin can scream it to your dude.

Atleast you'll get some contact with him each week. One tip: spend that time you do get to chat with him wisely, spending the time complaining makes it so much harder for the long distance thing to work, trust me I've been there. Just enjoy the time you do get with him, and be patient, it'll be over quicker than you realise.

Oh man, that's going to be such an awesome game of telephone. Deanna's original message is going to be like "Hey, I really like you!" and then the message I'm going to relay is "Hey guy, I like your pants! Where did you buy your pants? I like them!".

lol @ Pear's telephone idea

??? @ Todow

I haven't seen Letters to Juliet, but everything seemed to be working out well in the preview

Long distance is one of the toughest things in a relationship... but hey, at least it's only a couple months... some people are apart YEARS... imagine those that get deployed.... it's like real life Dear John scenario every day... no nicholas sparks ....

I agree with brentendo.... the time you do have just enjoy it, be yourself, talk about what's going on with him and how he's doing... don't complain don't be sad and things will go much smoother.

I am a strong believer that space and time really do make the heart grow fonder.... specially when it's real love... you are just so ecstatic to even hear from the person while they're gone that everything else is just not as big of a deal as it may seem now.

keep at it. don't worry. be happy!

I like the pear's telephone idea also. Long distance sounds like it would be the poo, but I know several people who have made it work. Have you been together a long time, or will this be a newish thing that is heading for LD straight away?

Bloody sucked. It was only for two and a half months and we broke up when he got back.

Newish thing, Kelsi :/ I pointed out when he was leaving, that he would be away for the same amount of time that we had been dating. And then when he gets back to this country he will live about 1.5 hours away. YUCK. But I figure if we can make it through the Costa Rica part, the next part should be easier...

I agree with Dez.

I also agree with Dez. I have been taking advantage of my alone time very well. Going to the gym, sketching, going for walks with friends, reading, etc.

And interestingly, I think the distress this time apart is causing has been good for our relationship so far. Since it was such a new thing, we hadn't talked about feelings very much... We were keeping it light, and that was cool, but since he has been away we have been a lot more open when we do get to communicate with each other. So, weirdly, I think the distance is helping us to grow closer.

Still sucks though :P

thanks for agreeing, i guess. hehe... it's all coming from a good place!
just know i as well as everyone else are rooting you guys on and as cliche as it may sound if you truly care about something, let it go... if it comes back, it's yours.. if it doesn't, it was never yours to begin with.

i have lived through what that phrase means...and it's an amazing feeling when that boomerang of love comes back to you.... you feel like nothing in the world can stop you.

best of luck!! xox

and i'm really glad to hear you've been using this time to do your own stuff too. it's always good to maintain your day to day. the busier you keep, the less time you have to miss him, and the more that time you do spend together will seem special since it's very limited for both of you....

it's always good to talk about feelings, but just remember that as with anything... boys are for the most part not the easiest to talk about this stuff with so early into a relationship...specially if you've been together only a couple months... i could be way off-base here... but just make sure you follow your heart, and are honest and true to yourself and who you are... but don't get too involved or attached while he's away.... if once he's back you two still feel like this only made you stronger and you can't wait to spend all the time you missed out on together.... then you know you've got something special.

-ithinki'mdonerantingnow.

Well, at least you didn't move with him to Bumfuck, Tennessee.

together our minds are a mind