Hiya

[Blaine]

Hi everyone,

I've been in my LDR for almost a year now. We met online through mutual friends back in March '12 and remained just friends for over a year. Then in April '13, we finally decided to face the obvious and become a couple. We made tentative plans to see each other but they always fell through- then I decided to just bite the bullet and purchase my flight to go out and see him. We'll be seeing each other for the first time next month. We have talked virtually everyday since meeting each other (even just as friends). We actually do not skype - I hate using web cam and he doesn't even have one so that works out for the both of us! But we chat, text, talk on the phone and all that fun stuff.

I'm in my mid-twenties and he's a few years younger than me so he's focusing on school while I'm working and in the process of applying to grad school. We're not really sure where we'll end up a year from now but for us, school/career/work experience comes first and then relationships. If all works out, we'll be able to close the distance in a couple of years, or sooner. Anyway, that's all I can think of for now. Hooray. Hi.

[piratemama]

What a sweet post. My SO and I made it without Skyping for a long time, too. A time came, though, when we were missing each other terribly and had no idea when we'd get to see each other again, so the webcam helped us get over that hump. Now, I don't know how we lived without Skyping! It opens up so many possibilities. There are many other ways to keep connected, though.

I'm happy for you that a visit is coming soon. Hope it goes well.

[Firefly]

Welcome to LFAD.

[BabyGund]

to LFAD!

[rachel.guffey]

Welcome welcome! This site is wonderful when you need advice, want to celebrate something about your relationship, or just need to vent/rant! Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary, and good luck to you in your relationship!

[Lilly9886]

Welcome to LFAD!

[Blaine]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone! I'm super excited about my trip too, I'll be able to spend almost an entire week with him.

[Heavenly_Love12]

to the forum! I hope your visit will go well! I'm from Texas and my SO is still there so I'm jealous you're going! If there's a Cracker Barrel where he is, GO! I love their food and it's super reasonable, we're talkin less than $10 for a good size entrée and two sides plus biscuits or cornbread!

I hope you'll like it here and jump right in! We have some awesome people here

[BlueCat]

Hi there, and welcome to the forum

[rachel.guffey]

to the forum! I hope your visit will go well! I'm from Texas and my SO is still there so I'm jealous you're going! If there's a Cracker Barrel where he is, GO! I love their food and it's super reasonable, we're talkin less than $10 for a good size entrée and two sides plus biscuits or cornbread!

I hope you'll like it here and jump right in! We have some awesome people here

This is hilarious. It's so funny how we take Cracker Barrel for granted here haha. I agree, their food is wonderful! But I've never known a world without it ha.

[Blaine]

to the forum! I hope your visit will go well! I'm from Texas and my SO is still there so I'm jealous you're going! If there's a Cracker Barrel where he is, GO! I love their food and it's super reasonable, we're talkin less than $10 for a good size entrée and two sides plus biscuits or cornbread!

I hope you'll like it here and jump right in! We have some awesome people here

It's so funny you mention that! I lived in Florida for a couple years after undergrad and absolutely fell in LOVE with Cracker Barrel. I complain to my SO all the time about how I miss the food, the atmosphere and their cute gift shop (I actually shop at their online store purely for nostalgia!) And one of the first things I did before I even booked my flight was to see if there was a Cracker Barrel nearby- closest one is 7 minutes away! I'll be in heaven.

EDIT: Oh, and there are absolutely no Cracker Barrels in CA. I checked...many times!

[jana89]

Welcome to forums

[lilcupcake]

Welcome :] let us know how the trip goes! We don't really skype much either, I borrow wifi from a neighbor so connection for that is pretty terrible unless i sit outside haha.

[Blaine]

Welcome :] let us know how the trip goes! We don't really skype much either, I borrow wifi from a neighbor so connection for that is pretty terrible unless i sit outside haha.

For sure! I'm going to be taking lots of pictures during my trip. That could be interesting to be skyping outside...haha. I think I'm pretty satisfied just talking on the phone with my SO every night. And thanks for the welcome, I adore your avatar!

[imabrokendoll]

hello! thanks for sharing your story and I'm so glad to hear you're soon gonna be speding some time with your SO...that's amazing!! You're gonna have to tell us about it afterwards...best of luck!