How Do You...

[tiffinnie]

We will be meeting for the first time in July and we've been together since November... we thought we would be able to see each other in December but it didn't happen because I don't have a job and he is in the process of buying his own house, paying a car payment, going to school to get his Masters degree... and so the travelling is on him for now... plus I don't know the language in his country so we figured it is easier for him to come here and visit rather than me go there and visit because at least he speaks English.

We're planning visits every 6 months... Summers and Winters from the looks of things. which is great for us because he has opposite seasons from me too! We deal by talking every single day, webcam all day and all night and even sleeping with it open... we're one of those sickening couples that can't leave the house and go to the store for 30 minutes without getting on the phone... We have constant communication, but thats how we deal... its easier for us when we feel like we're right there all the time or when we need each other. We sit around and plan out what we're going to buy first when we get our first place together in some completely undetermined amount of years. We just need to keep talking, keep planning, keep thinking ahead and enjoying the now at the same time.

[Flora]

The longest time that I had to be away from my love was 5 month which is not that much as the most of the people here but it was driving me crazy...
I keep saying that my method of spending my time is (besides school, friends and work) that I try to do things that I know would make him happy latter (making presents, working out, learn to cook, train myself in piano, sports etc )

Also we usually talk on skype 3 times a day... yeah I know it's seems like a lot, but we just need it we've got a 7 hours time difference but we can manage it (we talk at my morning - that is his night, my afternoon - that is his morning, my night - that is his afternoon) these are usually not long conversations but I'm just glad to hear his voice. We also sending messages on facebook - we used to texting, but heh... after my first phone bill we stopped it We also watch sometimes movies together (we can't use netfliy cause it's not working here, but I'm watching movies online) and sending letters. Yes normal letter It's cheesy but it's fun to wait for the mail

Keep doing your life and keep yourself busy! Enjoy the time that you can be with your friends, hobbies and families You can do it, I am sure!

[shelthefox]

my SO and I usually go 6 or 7, sometimes 8 months without seeing each other... it's very difficult. but we try to call each other a lot and send lots of pictures so that we can see what the other person is doing throughout the day

[Sora1101]

I usually have to wait a year or so before seeing my SO again, and honestly the only thing that gets me by is the fact that I talk to him 24/7. We try to do anything and everything we can together, we'll talk, web cam, play games, watch movies, and we even take naps together when our schedules aline. It's really had going so long between visits but you learn to live with it, you adjust to knowing that he may not be with you in person but he is always there in heart when you truly need him.

[Caitlin2009]

just talking everyday on skype helps alot, also talking about future plans does the trick as well, just try to keep your mind busy between now and your visit, were hopefully closing the distance in a few months and this would be the longest we've not seen each other, when we finally do it will have been 10 months since we last saw each other O_o its been too long already

[endibot85]

I'm in the UK and my SO is in Australia. I just got back from seeing her for 2 weeks, and I'm missing her to death. We have already made a date for her to come here to see me - 5th May 2012. Sooo long, but we're not rich and travel is so expensive Been together since January 2010. I want to emigrate out to her but right now financial reasons are keeping me stuck where I am for perhaps a few years yet. It really kills me being away from her

[jennyjellybeans]

I haven't met my SO yet and we've been together for 5 months now, and will be going on 7,8 or 9 before we even meet in person. But in all honesty, its not difficult at all for us. It depends on the people I guess, for me, I'm not desperate to meet him, I can wait patiently. Althought there IS that occasional, "I really wish time would fly by faster so i could see you!!!!" lol, but I feel its the same for him, especially since he's so busy!!! :P

As for the coping, its not really that hard for me, I get to talk to him almost every day, and even if it's only alittle I'm still pretty happy I get to. We play video games, skype, text, have special days together, and that satisfys any loneliness I ever have with him not physically being with me. Of course, I really do hope I meet him before at least 10 months... thats alot of waiting to meet my boyfriend for the FIRST time. xD If not, well thats life! We'll see each other some day. And I'm hoping that one day I'll get to see him every day for the rest of my life. I always keep that in mind! <3