LDR behaviours ( Archived) (35)

Dec 28, 2015 8:02 AM CSTLDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland, UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts

LDR behaviours(Vote Below)

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social as usual, if LDR survives it survives
9
38%
out with friends, but no parties
5
21%
friends at home only
5
21%
family only
1
4%
no social
4
17%
Total Votes
24
Love my job, which takes me to interesting parts of the world for several months at a time. It ended my marriage but not because either of us cheated, just became strangers.

Now I've had to leave someone who really matters. What are the rules? I'm on company premises. Social is built in and expected, she lives alone and mainly socializes with an ex who became a friend before we met.

I know the ex is still keen and would cut me out if he could. She knows he worries me but her other friends are casual and it would be night out stuff, she could meet someone new. Ask her to stay home when I'm away being sociable with the same group of people, most of them single, every night? No.

Anyone else hammered out a working compromise in the LDR situation?
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Dec 28, 2015 8:21 AM CST LDR behaviours
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
I think it all comes down to trust.

It's unfair to expect either party not to socialise but if there's love and commitment, it shouldn't be an issue.
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Dec 28, 2015 8:29 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
unlaoised: I think it all comes down to trust.

It's unfair to expect either party not to socialise but if there's love and commitment, it shouldn't be an issue.


I know the fair thing is to expect no promises but right now I'm a bleary-eyed hungover old codger feeling sorry for himself. There is love. There is trust. I just wish he'd fall under a bus. grin
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Dec 28, 2015 8:33 AM CST LDR behaviours
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
Sorry for me ar my age anywaygrin LDR would be pointless.
Now at your agegrin roll eyes I would think all the cafuful tongue you know what I mean would be a sleep
Whatever floats your boat until you finish traveling the world have fun then think after retire do I need companion by my side. JMOlips
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Dec 28, 2015 8:36 AM CST LDR behaviours
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
Chromedome56: I know the fair thing is to expect no promises but right now I'm a bleary-eyed hungover old codger feeling sorry for himself. There is love. There is trust. I just wish he'd fall under a bus.


laugh You could always give him a gentle nudge the next time you're all out together.
Oh the agony of competition but if there is trust, then trust her judgement. You'll go nuts overthinking this
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Dec 28, 2015 8:47 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56: I know the fair thing is to expect no promises but right now I'm a bleary-eyed hungover old codger feeling sorry for himself. There is love. There is trust. I just wish he'd fall under a bus.
well, you love your job....you travel the world. meet people...while she is sitting there...just sitting there....waiting for your return........your choice....her...or your job.....kinda...hello dear/goodbye dear...see you ...when i see you.situation...dunno cheers
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Dec 28, 2015 8:54 AM CST LDR behaviours
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Chromedome56: Love my job, which takes me to interesting parts of the world for several months at a time. It ended my marriage but not because either of us cheated, just became strangers.

Now I've had to leave someone who really matters. What are the rules? I'm on company premises. Social is built in and expected, she lives alone and mainly socializes with an ex who became a friend before we met.

I know the ex is still keen and would cut me out if he could. She knows he worries me but her other friends are casual and it would be night out stuff, she could meet someone new. Ask her to stay home when I'm away being sociable with the same group of people, most of them single, every night? No.

Anyone else hammered out a working compromise in the LDR situation?


It seems you have chosen your priorities and she is not at the top of the list.

I think you should do some hard thinking and decide want, the writing is on the wall and you will sure as hell lose her altogether if you don't come up with some solutions.

Start thinking of your priorities and go from there.
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Dec 28, 2015 8:55 AM CST LDR behaviours
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
tomcatwarne: It seems you have chosen your priorities and she is not at the top of the list.

I think you should do some hard thinking and decide what you want, the writing is on the wall and you will sure as hell lose her altogether if you don't come up with some solutions.

Start thinking of your priorities and go from there.
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Dec 28, 2015 8:56 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
Redex: Sorry for me ar my age anyway LDR would be pointless.
Now at your age I would think all the cafuful you know what I mean would be a
Whatever floats your boat until you finish traveling the world have fun then think after retire do I need companion by my side. JMO


I retire from international travel in 9 months anyway, then it is HO desk job to retirement. We met a year too soon. Or not.

If it survives this, we survive anything. And we can survive this.

Bloody glad for skype, though. And phones. And emails. And texts. laugh
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Dec 28, 2015 8:58 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
unlaoised: You could always give him a gentle nudge the next time you're all out together.
Oh the agony of competition but if there is trust, then trust her judgement. You'll go nuts overthinking this


She thinks I AM nuts, they were over before we met.

When you're right, you're right. But I don't trust men with hair. very mad
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Dec 28, 2015 9:03 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
truheart1941: well, you love your job....you travel the world. meet people...while she is sitting there...just sitting there....waiting for your return........your choice....her...or your job.....kinda...hello dear/goodbye dear...see you ...when i see you.situation...


Perfect jobs, few and far between. Perfect woman, how many have YOU met?
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Dec 28, 2015 9:04 AM CST LDR behaviours
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Chromedome56: She thinks I AM nuts, they were over before we met.

When you're right, you're right. But I don't trust men with hair.


LOL well you've had a dream job, start planning now ,if you want your retirement with her put her no. ono from now on.

I t.hink you're in with a chance
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Dec 28, 2015 9:05 AM CST LDR behaviours
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
tomcatwarne: LOL well you've had a dream job, start planning now ,if you want your retirement with her put her no. ono from now on.

I t.hink you're in with a chance


And get off this dating sitegrin grin
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Dec 28, 2015 9:08 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
tomcatwarne: It seems you have chosen your priorities and she is not at the top of the list.

I think you should do some hard thinking and decide want, the writing is on the wall and you will sure as hell lose her altogether if you don't come up with some solutions.

Start thinking of your priorities and go from there.


I was committed to the project months before we met. And NEXT job is a suitable country where I can take her with me, plus we'll be more established as a couple by then. Problem solved.

February, the company flies me home, or her out to me, for a week. In the meantime, we're practically spending more time together (on skype) and exchanging letters, than we were when living 30 miles apart. You learn a lot about each other when apart. Priorities? Make this work.
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Dec 28, 2015 9:09 AM CST LDR behaviours
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
tomcatwarne: And get off this dating site


moping he is just filling time ingrin
Hope he makes it though all I can say
GOOD LUCK cheering applause
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Dec 28, 2015 9:15 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
tomcatwarne: And get off this dating site


She likes the blogs and forums.

(wave hello darlin')

And oh yes, off the dating site, the minute she closes her profile, mine will disappear. It's fun socially though. Plus I get to air an issue and debate it devil

Relationship by committee. rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 28, 2015 9:16 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
Redex: he is just filling time in
Hope he makes it though all I can say
GOOD LUCK


Friends I can flirt with, who egg me on. Oh yes. dancing
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Dec 28, 2015 9:19 AM CST LDR behaviours
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
Chromedome56: Friends I can flirt with, who egg me on. Oh yes.


Friend you said friend grin roll eyes some people think a lotrolling on the floor laughing How is the massage going and does your throat feel tight YETrolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 28, 2015 9:28 AM CST LDR behaviours
tomcatwarne
tomcatwarnetomcatwarneOcean City, Plumouth, Devon, England UK289 Threads 7 Polls 17,106 Posts
Chromedome56: Friends I can flirt with, who egg me on. Oh yes.


Well having a better feel of the situation now I wish you good luckgrin
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Dec 28, 2015 9:35 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
Redex: Friend you said friend some people think a lot How is the massage going and does your throat feel tight YET


DC is keeping a careful eye on you as she handles my massage rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 28, 2015 9:38 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
tomcatwarne: Well having a better feel of the situation now I wish you good luck


Oh aye, pal, you're right, but this is a cunning plan. She'll take one look at the lovely ladies giggling with me and decide that's it, we're both out of here. devil

Cunning plans always go according to plan.
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Dec 28, 2015 9:48 AM CST LDR behaviours
Redex
RedexRedexNorthumberland, England UK36 Threads 1,304 Posts
wave wave hi lovely chromes lady your safe he is behing screen rolling on the floor laughing roll eyes getting massage I have my hands around his throat rolling on the floor laughing giving him a hughug
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Dec 28, 2015 9:54 AM CST LDR behaviours
OgGoDeo
OgGoDeoOgGoDeogalway, Galway Ireland19 Threads 248 Posts
I don't think this lady, or most women for that matter, would expect their partner to pack in what is obviously a good job....what is he expected to do?.... Sit at home every day and give up a good salary?..... I am sure she admires him for what he has done with his life and it is definitely preferable to being with somebody who does not have any job at all...that is a situation which can easily lead to friction in a relationship not being with somebody who has to travel abroad at times for his work...jmo..
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Dec 28, 2015 10:07 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
Redex: hi lovely chromes lady your safe he is behing screen getting massage I have my hands around his throat giving him a hug


help help help help help help
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Dec 28, 2015 10:15 AM CST LDR behaviours
Chromedome56
Chromedome56Chromedome56London and Edinburgh., Lothian, Scotland UK1 Threads 1 Polls 39 Posts
OgGoDeo: I don't think this lady, or most women for that matter, would expect their partner to pack in what is obviously a good job....what is he expected to do?.... Sit at home every day and give up a good salary?..... I am sure she admires him for what he has done with his life and it is definitely preferable to being with somebody who does not have any job at all...that is a situation which can easily lead to friction in a relationship not being with somebody who has to travel abroad at times for his work...jmo..


Oh aye we both thought it was a benefit, a chance to take stock and a breathing space while we shake down to being in a new relationship. And it is. If we blow it, then it wasn't meant to be.
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Dec 28, 2015 1:48 PM CST LDR behaviours
Elegsabiff
ElegsabiffElegsabiffMotril-ish, Andalusia Spain24 Threads 20 Polls 695 Posts
unlaoised: You could always give him a gentle nudge the next time you're all out together.
Oh the agony of competition but if there is trust, then trust her judgement. You'll go nuts overthinking this


Agreed. I've been in an LDR before and you get fatalistic about it. If, IF, one of you suddenly meets someone even better suited and right next door, so be it. The odds against are gigantic.

And at least you live in the same country most of the time, relocation isn't an issue for either one.

And the ex is safe because he is already done and dusted as a possible and was kept as a friend. Right? Right. professor

If she's for you, she won't go by you.
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Dec 28, 2015 1:49 PM CST LDR behaviours
Elegsabiff
ElegsabiffElegsabiffMotril-ish, Andalusia Spain24 Threads 20 Polls 695 Posts
Chromedome56: Cunning plans always go according to plan.


Aye, that'll be right. rolling on the floor laughing
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Dec 28, 2015 1:51 PM CST LDR behaviours
Redex: Sorry for me ar my age anyway LDR would be pointless.
Now at your age I would think all the cafuful
you know what I mean would be a
Whatever floats your boat until you finish traveling the world have fun then think after retire do I need companion by my side. JMO
he is a child so people can cheat him giggle grin
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Dec 28, 2015 2:46 PM CST LDR behaviours
Johnny5IA
Johnny5IAJohnny5IAFuengirola, Andalusia Spain39 Threads 1 Polls 721 Posts
What does LDR mean?
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Dec 28, 2015 4:48 PM CST LDR behaviours
KNenagh
KNenaghKNenaghAachen, Kilkenny Ireland12 Threads 11,160 Posts
Chromedome56: Love my job, which takes me to interesting parts of the world for several months at a time. It ended my marriage but not because either of us cheated, just became strangers.

Now I've had to leave someone who really matters. What are the rules? I'm on company premises. Social is built in and expected, she lives alone and mainly socializes with an ex who became a friend before we met.

I know the ex is still keen and would cut me out if he could. She knows he worries me but her other friends are casual and it would be night out stuff, she could meet someone new. Ask her to stay home when I'm away being sociable with the same group of people, most of them single, every night? No.

Anyone else hammered out a working compromise in the LDR situation?


LRD or not, you have to be able to trust someone. If you don't, it won't work.

I never was with someone I didn't trust and never will be. I made sure that himself always knew that he could trust me (was never an issue). My best friend is male (which hasn't been an issue with a partner so far).

Hope your hangover gets better and you get to chat with your lovely blonde other half. I wish you both happiness and many more enjoyable times together.

hug bouquet wave
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Dec 28, 2015 4:53 PM CST LDR behaviours
Johnny5IA: What does LDR mean?
long.droopy.rump.grin
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