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Long-Distance Relationships
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Long-Distance Relationships
异地恋

English lesson about Love

Date: Oct 22 2012

Themes: Romance

Grammar: Simple Past Tense

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So you meet a great person that you want to date, but there’s just one catch: he or she lives in another city, or another province or state, or even another country. But you really like the person, so what are you going to do? Start a long-distance relationship!

Long-distance relationships can have their benefits, like allowing each person to be independent, but they also have plenty of drawbacks. Can they work out in the long run? Hear Dale and Amy discuss the pros and cons of long-distance relationships.

你遇见了一位意中人,想发展成恋人,但只有一个问题:他/她住在另一座城市,或另一个省或州,甚至是另一个国家。但是你真心喜欢此人,该怎么办呢?开始异地恋!

异地恋有自己的优势,例如每个人都可以保持独立,但是也有很多弊端。从长远来看,他们的恋爱是否能够修成正果呢?听听德尔和艾米谈论异地恋的利弊。

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Dale

Dale

Amy

Amy

Dale:  I think it’s very difficult to have a long-distance relationship.

Amy:  Really? I had one for a while once, and I kind of liked it, because I had so much freedom and independence, you know?

Dale:  Really? I always felt that I needed to be close to the person. How do you think you make it work? How did you make it work?

Amy:  Well, I think you have to be really clear about what the terms of the relationship are. Like, are both people going to be exclusive, or is it going to be more of a casual thing? You have to be very trusting, though.

Dale:  Do you think the amount of distance actually will be damaging to the relationship?

Amy:  Like if you live just in the next town, that might be easier than if you live across the country?

Dale:  Correct. Do you think so?

Amy:  When I was in a long-distance relationship, it was about a two-hour plane ride, so it wasn’t really far, but it was far enough that it was a big deal for us to see each other. Like I said, it worked for awhile, and we definitely talked every day and kept in touch and stuff, but I guess ultimately we both wanted someone who could be there all the time, because it didn’t work out in the end.

Dale:  So I guess I’m right.

Amy:  I guess so.

 

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Dale is definitely not interested in having a long-distance relationship. He prefers to be in the same place as the person he’s dating.

Amy, on the other hand, thinks long-distance relationships are not all that bad. She likes the independence she was able to maintain when she was in one. She does realize that maintaining this kind of relationship requires great communication, and lots of trust between the two people, however.

Amy’s long-distance relationship wasn’t easy. The person she was dating was a two-hour plane ride away. In the end, even Amy admits that a long-distance relationship is difficult to maintain in the long run.

Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship? Did it work out? Why or why not?

 

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kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

wannicho, I sacrificed the dearest people ( relatives, friends) for the sake of my love. I still miss my kin and friends terribly. :’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’(((((


My significant other was never rich. So was I.


We made our future by ourselves. We built our careers during long time by hard working.


Nothing in our life was preparing in advance by his or my parents or by someone else, not at all. 


There were no profits – only sincere  love :) <3<3<3


”..but many guys in a relationship just want sex , so long-distance can never be their choice”  - noone of our friends believed in the “happy end” of our long-distance love but seems to be we were an exceptionLaughing

khaethe

khaethe

Philippines

In this kind of relationship you can test the loyalty,trust, patience and faithfulness of the person. Its either of the two it’ll be successful or end up nothing.

08:18 AM Oct 22 2012 |

wannicho

wannicho

China

seldom long-distance will work out , only if one of them is willing to give up all they had in the place they are staying atm. and things could be much easy if that some1 hate or feels nothings about this place , or just leaving this place for a much better one. well… don’t mean to be judgement , but many guys in a relationship just want sex , so long-distance can never be their choice , unless there is an ulterior motive involved , like just by marring that girl will help him a lot for his future , career…don’t mean to put down all the guys , but there are a lot of this sort of ppl in my country.  

08:16 AM Oct 22 2012 |

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Irene Forever

Ukraine

Lena, thank you.


We live in a free world of relationship and choices. We have one God for everybody for believing, loving and spreading good things. I also want to add, that God is not a shield as some people can think.

06:59 AM Oct 22 2012 |

kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

Irene’s words are true.


One Indian friend-jainist told me that he was forbidden to choose girl he loves because only his parents must decide and find the “appropriate”  wife for him. 


Money,caste system, social position etc spoils feelings. 


He told me a lot about indian  traditions before the wedding. Before the relationship confirmed by parents girl should be interviewed in front of her future husband on the subjects of  her skills to maintain her future family and kids. 


He told me that this interview put him and her in awkward position, but this is a tradition of Jainism. :(


His marriage has never been filled with love. Neither he nor his wife love each other. They live together alsmost 20 years and their marriage is just a habbit  :(

Irene Forever

Ukraine

Long-distance relationship  can be a success. There is nothing impossible.


Such kind of relationship is even keener that traditional one. People eager and miss each other so badly. After meeting thay can distinguish  if it was true feeling or not.


I had a long-distance relationship, and still my heart can’t forget it. Unfortunately, it is impossible for us to be together.

Eleniya

Eleniya

Russian Federation

Totally agree with Irene.

06:36 AM Oct 22 2012 |

Irene Forever

Ukraine

Baset, may I ask you one question?


As far as I know, muslims mostly get married without love. Especially it applies to women who don’t have any choice whom to marry, and their parents decide instead of them. Money plays a leading part in the  marriage.


Might it be a good family where there is no love?


In Ukraine most of people enter into marriage deeply loving each other.It’s true that many young and even mature people live in civil marriage in Ukraine. Still I think it’s better than marriage of convenience. No child  can be happy living in the family where there is no love between parents. Here,  it’s preferable  people to be divorced that to fight every day.


Belief in God doesn’t give us a permission to live together without love.

06:31 AM Oct 22 2012 |

kotlesya

kotlesya

Belarus

“No matter how far apart we are we will always be under the same sky” ~ Unknown quote


Long- distance relationships CAN work out in the long run. They do!!!


I have experienced long-distance relationships lasting 3 years non-stop. Looking back at that time, I can confirm that I went through this kind of relationship with an immense happiness.


Long-distance relationships are incomparable, unusual, exclusive, exciting, promising, trustful, faith-checking, passionate, terribly missing…..


With all honesty I admit it was a highlight in my  life.


The sweet anticipation, cold feet and tears of joy each time the train from far country with HIM arrives in my city is never forgettable!


Long-distance relationships make the feelings of loving couple “spicier” and brighter <3


Distance and time help  distinguish  and check whether it’s a true love or a fake love.


Finally, family I have got now is a result of long-distance relationship I have just described above.


IMHO, try the long distance relationships and you’ll see that “pros” predominate so much over “cons”


Be happy in love everyone!!Smile 

Joy900

Joy900

Japan

Hey baset ; just slow down when u r driving !!

02:12 AM Oct 22 2012 |

LAILA ALI

LAILA ALI

Malaysia

Brother / salam .

02:10 AM Oct 22 2012 |

The Last Joke

Yemen

JOY AND LAILA : SALAM ! I’M TOO LATE I HAVE TO GO THE AIRPORT !

02:08 AM Oct 22 2012 |

The Last Joke

Yemen

LDR


 There would always be people that would say that long distance relationships don’t work, just remember that they are not the people who are in the relationship. Making it work surviving the long distance cannot should not be determined by them.


When you are alone, take out time to see the photos of your love, any gift that he/she has given, or letters written. At night, before sleeping, try to recollect those wonderful moments.


4. Try to Send a drawing or handwritten message by email.


5. Try to Set goals for each other .

Joy900

Joy900

Japan

Baset ; Do you think that  long distance relationships often don’t successes  ?


 

The Last Joke

Yemen

 


There are different kinds of relationships across the miles and they require different things.


Every kind of relationship takes hard work and dedication to your loved one or partner, whether it’s long distance or proximal.


ldr


 


Remember: Things will get better with time, and even the relationship will become better. Have hope.


Remember:   A relationship must be built on strong foundations of trust, understanding and determination to make it work.


Remember, fights are a part of any relationship, and it’s up to you to deal with it or to succumb to it.


At last just remember to create a common goal for you to work towards, developing a strong relationship whether you are together or apart. For example, agree to disagree, accept each other as you are, practice trust and honesty, strive towards compromise and self-sacrifice, seek spiritual unity, and maintain open communication.

Joy900

Joy900

Japan

Guys : How we can make long distance relationships successful  ?

01:41 AM Oct 22 2012 |

The Last Joke

Yemen

It’s true that how hard it is be far away from someone you care about , but the upside of long distance relationship is that  distance can be a blessing in disguise. Proximity can lead us to take people for granted, whereas being apart allows us to know someone in a truly different way. The extra effort you both make to keep in touch, whether through phone calls or email, can foster a special intimacy. In the end, you may learn more about each other’s personalities, values, ideas, and dreams than folks who spend time together every day. Face-to-face relationships can grow stale and filled with superficial conversations and few, if any, meaningful heart-to-hearts.

LAILA ALI

LAILA ALI

Malaysia

Baset & joy :


The downside of Long distance relationships is difficult, as you are emotionally attached to a person you cannot touch or comfort and this can wreak havoc with your emotions. You may have negative thoughts or feelings that are not true, you may doubt your love feelings, or, because of some fights over the phone, you may feel that you don’t feel the way you did before for your partner. But try to keep these feelings in perspective as distance can aggravate them.

Joy900

Joy900

Japan

 Guys ; sooooo great ! As you know ;
There’s an upside and downside to long distance relationship : it tests how committed you are but it can also test your emotional and mental capacity.



Laila : can you tell me the downside of long distance relationship ?


Baset : can you tell me the upside of long distance relationship ?

The Last Joke

Yemen

boy


In any  religion of Allah, the goal of any relationship should be to cause the people in our lives to love and know the Allah better. Living together is shameful and selfish as the parties do not care what others think or how they might affect their families and others. They are living to please their own lust and selfish desires. This type of life style is destructive and especially so for children whose parents are living a bad example before them. No wonder our children are confused about right and wrong when parents degrade the sanctity of marriage by living together out of wedlock. How can living together cause children to love and honor Allah when their parents break the laws of Allah before them because they are lustful.

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