RELATIONSHIP MATTERS

Today on relationship matters, we will talk about long distance relationship.
I see a lot of people go into long distance relationship for different reasons.  Some go into it because they need someone that wouldnt be in their face all the time(not seeing the person always), some go into it just because they need someone they can be going out of their city to visit, some others go into it just for the fun of it and a whole lot more other reasons.

Long distance relationship to me is a two way thing, in the sense that it needs both party to make it work.  The number 1 major thing that is required is communication.
When there is no much communication, it will not work.  The both parties has to always be communicating 100%.

I remember when i was dating a guy in netherlands. He only comes to Nigeria once in 2years and then we see whenever he comes. I didn't have a problem with seeing him only once in 2years because our communication was 100%. We could talk for hours and we are never at lost as to what to talk about. Atimes we do video calls and all.  But everything started falling apart when the communication reduced drastically and that affected our relationship up to the point where i couldn't endure it anymore and i ended it.

And why the communication reduced was cos he couldn't endure been celibate till when he comes to Nigeria like he use to do before. He got into another relationship and with that our relationship suffered for it.
So to me long distance relationship does not work. At first it might work but after some time i guarantee you either the guy or the lady will get tired of the whole thing.

Another thing that is needed in long distance relationship is trust. Trust is a vital part of making a long distance relationship work because if you don't trust your partner, different ideas will be running through you head atimes when you think about them; things like what are they doing now, are they with another woman/man? And so much more.

With that incident that happened to me, i gave up on long distance relationship because i invested my time and so much more into the relationship.
But for some people long distance relationship has worked perfectly well for them.

So i want you to comment and share your thoughts on this topic and your experience, if you have any on long distance relationship.