Ddlg ldr

[Drevan]

Are ldr possible without the possibility of meeting?

[BlueEyedDaddy]

That's a very hard question to answer without details.  I've had it work before with some people and it didn't work with others.  It really depends on the people, their connections and needs.

[Breakingsilver]

I find it depends on the people and the situation like ItsInsomnia said. For some people I know it worked out amazing and they are more than happy, for some others it just didn't work and it wasn't for a lack of trying either. Some people can handle it some people can't.

[Rebel]

Depends on the goal of the LDR. If the goal is to eventually be together, then no, not in the least. If the goal is simply an online, platonic relationship, then yeah it is possible. 

[Little Illy]

As Rebel said, it all depends on the intent of the LDR.

 

Some people are completely happy having a relationship online, and even thrive better in that exchange than face to face. For anything you can think about, it has worked. And it hasn't. It is honestly the nature of human exchange.

 

However, if you only want an LDR then the best way of making that a success is making that parameter clear upfront and immediately. Because if you try to be in an LDR with someone who wants to meet eventually, then of course it wont work. You may not find many takers right off the bat for a strict LDR, but they are out there.

Edited May 26, 2018 by Little Illy

[Guest SUeB]

Temporarily, of course. Long term? Not in my opinion, no. Not seriously, anyway.

[LittleKitten13]

I don't think so.  Not if you can never meet.  I'm a very needy, clingy, cuddle hungry kitten.  I hate to be away from Papa for the few weeks or months we have to be apart.  I would hate to be away from him forever.  I need cuddles and affection to feel like I'm loved.

[Guest Loki]

Sometimes it’s the only option, and people must do what they can to get their needs met.

 

With that said... humans are a touchy-feeling species. LDR by their nature have no touching. This makes them exceptionally hard to endure, and while a rare couple can survive such a thing, it mostly is doomed to fail.