Comments on: NML’s Roughguide to a New Long Distance Relationship http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/ Getting you savvy, smart, sussed and sexy about dating and relationships. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:39:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: moxee http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-127275 moxee Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:05:23 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-127275 Great blog - I'm negotiating my way in/out of an LDR with a somewhat EUM. It's bad enough when you live in the same town, but problems are magnified if you're in different countries. I want to give it a second chance - I've seen how lovely he can be - but there's stuff to sort out. If that's going to happen, he needs to make it worth my while, as well as his. Great blog - I’m negotiating my way in/out of an LDR with a somewhat EUM. It’s bad enough when you live in the same town, but problems are magnified if you’re in different countries. I want to give it a second chance - I’ve seen how lovely he can be - but there’s stuff to sort out. If that’s going to happen, he needs to make it worth my while, as well as his.

]]> By: Baggage Reclaim - Dating, singles, relationships, sex tips and advice blog for men and women. » Advice: Saying goodbye without the anger and pressure http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-63139 Baggage Reclaim - Dating, singles, relationships, sex tips and advice blog for men and women. » Advice: Saying goodbye without the anger and pressure Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:34:28 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-63139 [...] Suggested reading: NML’s Roughguide to a New Long Distance Relationship [...] [...] Suggested reading: NML’s Roughguide to a New Long Distance Relationship [...]

]]> By: Carioca_girl http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-7872 Carioca_girl Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:23:58 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-7872 Hello! Really liked the post, its very helpfull to me, as I think I´m stepping into a long distance relationship. The thing is - how long do you think is a good timeframe window for answering emails back. I explain - we already have met and exchanged emails for 3 years and finally late november we had some "close encounter". After this weekend, we kept on the regular email tennis, but after dec 30th, he stoped. Should I wait until another friend meet him and deliver his x-mas presents or should I call him to see what´s going on? best, Carioca_girl Hello!
Really liked the post, its very helpfull to me, as I think I´m stepping into a long distance relationship. The thing is - how long do you think is a good timeframe window for answering emails back. I explain - we already have met and exchanged emails for 3 years and finally late november we had some “close encounter”. After this weekend, we kept on the regular email tennis, but after dec 30th, he stoped. Should I wait until another friend meet him and deliver his x-mas presents or should I call him to see what´s going on?

best,
Carioca_girl

]]> By: just-me-jen http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3849 just-me-jen Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:03:57 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3849 Good Post! I agree with Vixen, and not just for LD relationships - maintaining your own interests is essential for any healthy relationship, I think. :-) Good Post! I agree with Vixen, and not just for LD relationships - maintaining your own interests is essential for any healthy relationship, I think. :-)

]]> By: Robyn http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3789 Robyn Sat, 21 Oct 2006 06:25:35 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3789 Thanks NML, I appreciate you writing this article in response to my last post. I live in the States where I am a full-time graduate student, and my boyfriend lives in London. He's slated for his first visit to see me in the next couple of weeks. I can't wait to see him again, as we have not seen each other since we first met back in July. Thanks again! Thanks NML,

I appreciate you writing this article in response to my last post. I live in the States where I am a full-time graduate student, and my boyfriend lives in London. He’s slated for his first visit to see me in the next couple of weeks. I can’t wait to see him again, as we have not seen each other since we first met back in July.

Thanks again!

]]> By: Vixen http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3682 Vixen Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:52:19 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3682 NML, great advice as always. My sister was in a LDR for close to 3 years before they finally moved to the same town, and it was hella hard! I still don't know how they made it. There are exceptions to the rule, but you are right, using your precious time together just to shag doesn't help to build a strong foundation (which is really what is needed in LDRs anyway.) I just wanted to add that it's essential for both of you to maintain your social lives especially in a LDR. That way, you have interesting things to talk about when you do connect, and you aren't lonely and languishing all the time. I'm not saying go out and party 24/7 but it's advisable to have hobbies and interests beyond the phone/computer. NML, great advice as always. My sister was in a LDR for close to 3 years before they finally moved to the same town, and it was hella hard! I still don’t know how they made it.

There are exceptions to the rule, but you are right, using your precious time together just to shag doesn’t help to build a strong foundation (which is really what is needed in LDRs anyway.)

I just wanted to add that it’s essential for both of you to maintain your social lives especially in a LDR. That way, you have interesting things to talk about when you do connect, and you aren’t lonely and languishing all the time. I’m not saying go out and party 24/7 but it’s advisable to have hobbies and interests beyond the phone/computer.

]]> By: Erika http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3673 Erika Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:16:11 +0000 http://www.baggagereclaim.co.uk/nmls-roughguide-to-a-new-long-distance-relationship/#comment-3673 There are exceptions to everything, or so I've figured out! I've been seeing this guy since May, and he lives in NYC while I live two hours (by bus) away in Jersey. It's not very "long-distance", but still, it's not like I can hop in my car and go see him when I want to, so I take advantage of NJ Transit and go visit him every week, as I'm a poor (and full-time) college student and I still live with my parents. It's working out pretty well, I think? There are exceptions to everything, or so I’ve figured out!
I’ve been seeing this guy since May, and he lives in NYC while I live two hours (by bus) away in Jersey. It’s not very “long-distance”, but still, it’s not like I can hop in my car and go see him when I want to, so I take advantage of NJ Transit and go visit him every week, as I’m a poor (and full-time) college student and I still live with my parents. It’s working out pretty well, I think?

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