[T4Texas]

I was in a LDR that recently ended for nearly two years. It was an 800 mile distance and while that might not seem a lot to people that commute from other countries, it seemed like an ocean to us. We tried to meet every couple months and sometimes met halfway in places like New Orleans which was always a lot of fun, but I always felt constantly frustrated by the distance , the logistics involved and the fact I really wanted to spend a lot of real time with this woman and not just be on the phone. My job did not allow for a lot of time off and hers became less flexible later on. When starting the relationship, I tried to keep a lot of space in it because I did not see it as something permanent and that fact probably didn't help the situation to grow either. We spent a lot of good times over those two years, and I do not regret one minute of it. I loved the girl and would have liked to have it turn into something more permanent, but it didnt and the distance problem was a part of the reason. So consequently, I will not ever do another relationship of that type. Relationships with people are hard enough to maintain without adding additional obstacles.