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- From: webers@stein.u.washington.edu (Sandra Weber)
- Newsgroups: soc.couples
- Subject: Re: Concerned about relationship
- Date: 22 Jan 1993 22:46:04 GMT
- Organization: University of Washington
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- an7616@anon.penet.fi writes:
-
- >I am wondering what people think are the future prospects for a
- >relationship like this. Do you think it can work out in the end? Are the
- >odds with me or against me? What, if anything, can I/we do to improve our
- >chances of remaining together? I LOVE HER VERY, VERY MUCH AND I WANT US TO
- >BE TOGETHER IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. Fortunately, we are able to communicate
- >pretty openly with each other.
-
- Unfortunately, based on what you've said of the situation, I must concur with
- the other replies to this that I've already seen...I think it's remotely
- possible that it MIGHT work out, but I would not count on it. The only thing
- that will improve your chances are if your SO gets a spine, and realizes that
- she's only going to make it worse by refusing to make a decision. I've been
- in similar situations before, and the best thing she can do for all parties
- involved is decide, let one of you down as gently as she possibly can, and get
- on with her life with the other one.
-
- >The impending LDR (long-distance relationship) seems bound to bring this to
- >a head. If our separation is to be for an indefinite period, how will this
- >affect our relationship? I have followed the recent discussions of LDRs on
- >soc.couples with interest. I have been struck by the fact that most people
- >who've been in an LDR say that in holding their relationship together it
- >was important that THERE WAS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL, i.e., both
-
- This is DEFINITELY true. A separation for an indeterminate length of time is
- one of the worst things you can possibly do to a relationship.
-
- >Will she go back to him? Will our relationship fall apart because of her
- >indecisiveness with the added strain of an indefinite LDR? What do people
- >think???
-
- I think you've hit the nail on the head...if your relationship falls apart,
- it will be because of her indecisiveness. She probably wouldn't want to hear
- it, I know I didn't, but one of the best things my friends told me was that I
- couldn't have my cake and eat it, too. I had to make a decision, or I was
- going to risk losing both of the guys I cared about.
-
- The fact that you're able to talk openly about what's going on helps a lot, I
- think. I do have a feeling that you moving with her, unless she really wants
- you to, would be a bad idea...that's just going to put more pressure on her,
- and put all three of your closer together, which could just make the situation
- worse.
-
- Good Luck!
-
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-