Achievement unlocked: 6 years with my long-distance girlfriend

[sakabatou]

Only today did I realize the anniversary was on St. Pattie's.

[In_The_Wind]

1. Happy Anniversary!

[sakabatou]

6. Thanks

[nomorenomore08]

2. How many times have you met in person? If you don't mind me asking.

But yes, congrats!

[sakabatou]

3. Zero. Hard to meet someone on the opposite coast

[nomorenomore08]

4. Okay. But apparently it's worked out regardless.

[sakabatou]

5. Yup

[olddots]

7. If you forgot your anniversary

this means your relationship will last forever .

[sakabatou]

13. I didn't forget it

I didn't realize it was on St. Patrick's until now

[DFW]

8. Have the two of you ever considered a compromise date?

Like a weekend in Kansas City, or something?

Not that there's necessarily a bunch of fascinating distractions to occupy your attention in Kansas City, but if you've never met up, that might be exactly the sort of place you'd want for your first meeting.

[sakabatou]

14. Neither of us really have the money

[DFW]

19. That can be an issue, alright

Plus there's then the notion of voluntarily getting yourselves to Kansas City.....

[steve2470]

9. congrats, truly amazing achievement nt

[talkingmime]

10. EXCELLENT! Congratulations. My wife and I were long-distance the first 1 1/2

I'm convinced that had a lot to do with why we are so close. She had a male roommate and I had two different female roommates. We trusted each other and still do.

One of my daughters just had her long-distance boyfriend up for a visit a few weeks ago. They've been in touch for two and a half years. But I do agree with an earlier post - meet somewhere in the middle. Grab a pile of CDs, turn up the tunes, and just drive. My girl drove from PA to MiddleOfNowhere, IL while I was on a business trip. She just showed up at my hotel.

It's worth a try. Besides, with maps.yahoo.com you can even get a drive-time estimate! That should make it pretty easy to bifurcate the trip so you arrive at about the same time.

GO FOR IT!!!!!!

[DFW]

22. Same here, and for four years

And no one could just hop in a car, either. From Philadelphia to Münster/Westfalen, there was the matter of an Atlantic Ocean to cross. But it was worth it. We met 39 years ago in a cabaret in what was then West Berlin in a very different world.

[talkingmime]

23. WHAT? You don't have a jet ski?

[DFW]

24. In 1974, I was lucky to afford a seat in an Icelandic Airlines jet

And considering the temperature in Iceland during a few of the stopovers, I probably should have learned to ski.

I still don't have a jet ski (can you believe it?), but in the end, I still got the girl, and that's what counts.

[talkingmime]

26. Girl? COOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL!!!!!!

[DFW]

27. Movie jargon

The standard joke about movie plots was "boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back." When I met mine, I knew right then and there I didn't ever want to lose her (we were both 22), and since she was going for her degree in social work back home in Germany, and I hadn't yet been recruited by my outfit in the States, our financial situation didn't exactly lend itself to seeing each other on weekends.

[talkingmime]

29. We were 21 when we met. That was 1984.

[Xyzse]

11. Congratulations

I am in a similar situation with my female best friend.
It's hard, but a friend like that is not something I would like to lose.

[NewJeffCT]

12. Happy Anniversary

Do you plan to meet any time soon?

[sakabatou]

15. Hard to say

She's having some issues on her end.

[dr.strangelove]

16. Wow, congrats

Good luck in the future. I hope you both continue to find happiness in your lives.

[sakabatou]

21. Thank you.

[bluesbassman]

17. Congrats on many levels.

Pretty amazing situation you have there and you have my respect and admiration for maintaining it.

[sakabatou]

20. I'm amazed myself.

[Moondog]

18. Wow. Long distance relationships are nearly impossible, over time, in

the best of circumstances.

I admire your joint accomplishment.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

25. Congratulations!

It must be a lovely and very strong relationship!

[sakabatou]

28. As strong as any normal relationship

We have had are ups and downs like any other relationship.

[NineJackson]

30. Gongrats!! This is a looong time for a long - distance relationship.

I'm amazed I hope you'll continue being together for long time. Again, congratulations!

I have the feeling I know you from somewhere. Do you have any other activities on the Internet? Like making AMVs, blogging, writing? Or something similiar. I have the feeling I know you from somewhere...

[sakabatou]

31. Thanks, but it's now 8 years ^^;

[NineJackson]

32. Wow!

Really? Oh, wow!! Congrats! Have you ever met? I'm sorry if it's personal to ask, but I'm curious.

So do you have any other activities on Internet? I have the feeling I know you from you somewhere.

[sakabatou]

33. No, we haven't met yet

We do talk/text over the phone. We do play an online game together (Marvel Heroes).

And it's not 8 years. It's 7 years, 4 months =P

[NineJackson]

34. Wow. And you're able to maintain relationship for so long without meeting? There must be some really

So are you by any chance writing fanfictions? I know someone with the same nickname and you seem to have some things in common. B

[sakabatou]

35. I haven't written any in about a decade

[NineJackson]

36. Oh, ok. :)

My mistake. It's weird, because you have many things in common, but however.

I wish you and your beloved one long time of happiness! I truly hope you'll meet someday and live the rest of your lives together.

Good luck!

[sakabatou]

37. Thanks