Long distancers...how do you do it?

I know there are a few of you on here and I won't call you out by name just yet.

How do you do it? 

I've finally made peace with the fact that I love this man in Florida completely and am ready for that commitment.

I've cut off all things here and am making preparations to move to Florida but have to wait until the summer when the kid is out of school.

He left on Friday and I'm already counting the days until his next visit.   For almost 2 years I was content with seeing him "whenever" and now that I've accepted this blessing, I'm going crazy.

How do you do it?  Daily?

HEY LADY PRAY ON IT  IT  WILL WORK OUT . HARD TO DEAL WITH BUT WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY. ARE YOU COMING TO THE MEET N GREET? IF SO I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY

Thanks Queen.  I've been praying and prayer is what finally led me to the resolution so I will keep on praying. 

I will be in DC--looking forward to meeting you also.

T,

A great deal of patience and trust is most definately required.  There are times when you miss the person madly, but you speak with them as often as possible whether by emails, telephone, I/M, whatever.  We try to see each other monthly, thus far.  Its a pain in the arse, but what can yo u do for now?  In a way, the distance has advantages becauase a lot of times sex kinda gets in the way.  You get so caught up in THOSE feelings sometimes that you lose sight of the person.  With distance, you have more chances, if so taken, to talk to that person and learn more with each conversation.

The thing is, however, eventually, the time may come where one or both you you may have to move.   That hasn't really come up yet, but in time, with good fortune, it will and we'll go from there. 

This has been (this time) 2 years of phone conversations and the once a month or so meetings.  I also dated him when I was 20 and reconnected through a couple I set up and have been married for 11 years.

I'm just ready to move!! And you should be preparing for the ATL.

I CONCUR!

Alot of praying and being honest with not only him....but yourself as well. Allow yourself to still have a life (meaning don't just stay by the phone 24/7 awaiting his call) go out with your girls, or your kid, but at the same time allow yourself to still mingle to a strict degree.......without actually physically mingling, it will allow you to confirm your love for only him. In my opinion women are different from men, when we "love" we love hard therefor we ain't giving the cookies to nobody but that specific "cookie monster" that we are in love with..emotion always outweigh the physical with us women ( that don't mean you can't dangle the cookies in front of them to get what you want....but even that's a dangerous game that needs to be left strictly to the professionals, lol). I'm just messing around, lol.

Here's my real answer:

It is hard but the payoff is big.  It just takes alot of faith , honesty, commitment, and dedication....success is possible.

".. that don't mean you can't dangle the cookies in front of them to get what you want...."

I am sooooooooooo glad I have female friends to learn all about feminine tricks. 

lol

You attached to a beautiful woman....your worries would have been prior to meeting her! So in other words, this don't apply to you! lol

I definately am living life but a phone doesn't replace real life.  Thanks for your thoughts.