Sometimes he has sometimes no. There’s only one way to find out.

They can last if there are plans to actually be with each other physically, and having plans about one of the two moving to where the other one lives or a whole new place together after a reasonable amount of time. Otherwise if it’s chatting online without making any plans for years ,you just have a chat buddy, not a partner.

If it is truly love, then time, distance between you should not determine your relationship but strengthen it. I know that from experience of the relationship I am in now.

It's different now from when we were young. We were in different colleges and only saw each other once or twice a month. We talked via expensive long distance phone calls once a week, and we wrote each other every day. It made those times together very special. Today, when people can communicate directly 24/7, I'm not sure if it makes it easier or harder for long distance romances to last.

It takes two very special people to make that happen. I will say most people can’t.

I didn't see my husband for 9 months once, but we spoke on the phone every day and slept on the phone together. It's really hard, it takes a lot of work and trust, but it's not impossible.

for sure makes things harder, if its a temporary separation i would say you could get through it, but if its a long term thing it makes it much more difficult

It can be very difficult, but with trust, patience, understanding, and love, it can work.

I pray that things work out as best for you.

I can only speak from my own experience so here goes....

I spent many years in the military, so I have had more than my fair share of long-distance (LD) relationships. Unfortunately, most LD relationships don't last.

But, I did have one that was kind of special...... we had been dating for about a year and a half when I was posted halfway around the World. She didn't want to leave her country (extremely close to her folks) so we promised to keep in touch, which we did (in the days before cel phones) through mailing cassettes back and forth. Eventually, I got posted back to her country and when she picked me up at the airport it was as if we had never parted. And yes, eventually we did talk about marriage but after much discussion I knew it wasn't going to be in the cards for us. She had been adopted as a baby from yet another country and as long as her mom and dad were still alive, I knew that she would never leave her country.... and I was very acceptive of her decision. And so, after several more years of dating, I again got posted a World away and although we stayed in touch .... eventually we grew apart and both of us moved on.

It didn’t for me

Most relationships today are soul connections where people don't get to see each other but exchange messages and chat.

But you seem to be saying not in touch at all which means no contact

Quite possible that the person has ghosted you. Don't waste your time in life. Your age does not wait for you.

That depends on your definition of not being able to see each other. Only seeing each other online can be difficult but it could work for quite a while. Not being able to video chat in this day and age is a major red flag in in any serious relationship and makes it likely a scam.

Making it last requires finding ways to spend time together and have a relationship when apart as well. Along with being together physically.

My bf is most likely going to have to spend a few months in the UK preparing to meet the requirements to stay in my country of Slovakia, before he can come back to me.

Had one in the military. Her mom tried to take over. If this has lasted over 5 months then you have achieved a lot.

If you have the right connection. A good foundation for your relationship. My wife works in a town 4 hrs drive from the family home. She lives there and comes home every second week for 3 days. I work at a mine and I’m gone 2 weeks strait and then home for a week. Those 3 days we see each other is packed with together time. The rest of the time me we text and call. Being away gives is stuff to share and talk about.

You will make it work nomatter what. As they say "Distance make the heart go fonder."

I've never seen it work but that doesn't mean it can't be done.

I hope it works out well for you.

Not in my experience.

I've had long distance relationships before and if both people are fully committed to the cause then they will last but if there's any unsure thoughts or the trust isn't solid forget it this game over

You're still young, it's gonna be tough. Some can make it work, some might just drift apart. Just have to make the effort when you can be together. It's tough though, I never could make distance work

It can be very difficult. Hopefully most of your communication is by video call or phone. So much nuance is lacking in text or email that can lead to misunderstandings.

Long distance relationships are tough. But at least nowadays you have phone video chatting and phone bills are much much cheaper than it was 20+ years ago.

That isn't a real relationship in my opinion

It may or may not be an issue, but worrying can unfortunately be destructive. Take the challenges as they come.

It can last, but it requires both people to be willing to deal with the distance. I would not say they often last. The distance usually breaks one partner before the other.

Ldr for 4 years. Married 10, together 15. It can work

Not in my opinion

it is rly hard to have LD relationships