Can long distance relationship work

[houstoncougar]

roman I have heard of some real classic cases of breakups. People will avoid confrontation at any cost and in this day and age of technology it is common practice for people to text, im or email that they have exited a relationship. On the other hand some people just go "poof" and ignore phone calls, texts, ims, and emails just coldheartedly disappear (well, I'm sure that they can be found at work or their favorite hangouts but, who wants to look like a crazy stalker by trying to get closure?) without explanation. Being able to express your emotions or lack thereof, to someone else and build or end a relationship is a sign of emotional maturity, a trait that sadly has become a very hard thing to achieve. I'm reminded of this every time I disappoint or am disappointed by another person and have found that communication is usually the key to solving most dilemmas. You just have to be willing to talk and to put yourself out there which can be quite risky for someone who may be emotionally fragile. Oops sorry, you can get off the couch now and I will put my notes aside.

[romandog]

Oh I've heard of some bad break ups. I've been on the receiving end, speaking of which, this might make a good thread.

[lunamor]

Darkly, that's a horrible story, terrible for that poor woman

[valerie]

The biggest problem I have with men who just go POOF! is that if it happens a couple times in a row, I start thinking it's something I did wrong. Well, I DID do something wrong...I gave him too much. He didn't even have to earn it....well actually he DID, because he was the one saying all those sweet things at first, and he insisted that I couldn't scare him away by saying too much. LIAR! I'm just feeling so disillusioned and a bit jaded right now. NO MORE INTERNATIONAL DUDES!!!