Passion Island
Passion Island

By Tana Marie

Long Distance Romances


"If during a two-week vacation you had met and fallen in love with someone who lived 1000 miles from you, what would you do when you returned home to give the relationship a chance? If the two of you wanted to be together, how would you be willing to change your life to make it happen, and how much would you expect your lover to change?" 
Question from "The Book of Questions: Love & Sex"

So often people meet, either in person or over the Internet, and live a great distance apart. With our world 'getting smaller' because of the availability of instant connections, i.e. the Net, Videoconferencing, Web Cams, etc., the opening question is becoming more prevalent and the answers are even more important.

What would you do? Realistically it takes six months of regular, face-to-face contact to really get to know someone, so as 'instant' as the world is becoming, we still need the bonding experience, quality time to establish emotional history in order to create a romance that will last.

So regardless of the amount of chemistry and heat you feel when you first meet, really get to know your partner BEFORE making any life changing decisions, such as a move across country or offering a wedding proposal. Long distance romances don't work out as often as you might think, due to the constant 'honeymoon' atmosphere, which explodes when they're up close and personal.

Don't be afraid to ask the 'tough' questions, spend as much time together, and get to know their world before bringing them into yours. You'll be so glad you did!




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