Long distance relationship- Expectations?
Hi all..
I'm really after some advice on expectations for a long distance relationship.
I've been seeing a guy for almost a year long distance. He lives about a 10 hour drive, and an hour on a plane from me.
It started off casual and was based on a very strong friendship of more than 2 years.
It has in the last 4-5 months become serious and I am planning on moving to be with him, and start working together.
Its a huge opportunity for me, and I'm not sure if he's my forever person.. but he's definitely someone that I could see myself with for a long time, and can grow alongside.
Now another important aspect of the relationship is that its poly-amorous, meaning we are able to have other partners.
Right now he has one other partner and I don't have anyone else. At the moment i'm focused on school and working and having another partner isn't an option for me but I feel like in the future it could be.
We see each other every 3-4 weeks now, sometimes for 3 days and sometimes for a week. Its hard but worth it.
Generally during the week we chat online during the work day and tend to have about 30 minutes on the phone together.
At the moment I currently don't speak to him a lot on weekends, its not for lack of trying but he's careless and will let his phone battery die. Then he'll feel back and text me and say he'll call soon(Normally he does)
I've tried to explain how isolating the situation is but because he has another relationship that isn't long distance.. I don't see that he gets it.
I'm wondering if anyone has a history of long distance relationships and how much time you spend communicating during the week and on weekends.
I haven't been in many relationships, let alone ones that have such a great distance.
Just looking for some advice :0
- Caragh