Originally posted by Eventide
Yes, long distance relationships do last. Defence and Para-Military personnel are the perfect examples. The men get leave for only 2-3 months in the whole year. And most often, the family is left behind. Its tough, but one does get used to it.
I think when people marry someone in the military they have an understanding of how difficult it is. A lot is done to make people aware of a military lifestyle. However, modern day couples are ill prepared for job and education demands.
Many couples end up breaking up or divorcing when the pressure of coping with distance gets to them. Although, divorce is not as common or an acceptable alternative in desi culture - families tend to suffer due to loneliness. Not all people have the emotional strength to cope with the challenges.
Its reassuring to beleive that love can overcome all obstacles. However personally, I do not think I could handle not having the person I love being there with me. Call me selfish, but I need love to be tangible. I think I can handle some time and distance, but probably not much. 😊
