I think it will work, you just have to work for it!

i can't say i ever have been. granted, all my relationships have been extremely deceitful and immature, but even in the middle of the intoxicating "good" parts, i lost myself. then after the break ups or how ever they fell apart, i would spend the next year trying to regain my hunger for life... or just jump into equally bad relationship to cope with feeling like i wasn't worth being with....

paradoxically, i consider myself a relationship person. i dont like being single. so i still have hope. love has to be real somewhere.

Long term relationship's never work for me.

Maybe i'm doing something wrong?

I've been with my boyfriend for two years. He is also my best friend.

Sometimes we argue over the most stupid things, and two minutes later everything will be fine again because we both know we've been silly; we're too similar and so get frustrated when the other is annoyed because you know that you'd be annoyed if the boot was on the other foot!

Sometimes you have to go through a lot of hard times to get what you want; my boyfriend and I had the most complicated relationship for the first three or four months because he lived with his ex; they hadn't kissed/cuddled or even talked for about six months before they broke up. He slept in the spare room, whilst she slept in the bedroom in his bed that he bought. She wasn't very nice to him. She always took and never gave. He once bought a tennis racket so they could do something together (she was an air hostess so was always away), and instead of saying "what a great idea" she responded with "you didn't buy me one then?". When she was home she'd go out clubbing and never have time for them.

Andrew found it very strange being with me to begin with because I'm very independant, but needy at the same time. It caused a lot of friction but now things are great. To begin with he didn't understand why I insisted on taking turns on paying for dinner/meals out, but on the other side of the coin I'd send texts throughout the day; he'd never had someone want/give him so much attention or someone that shared everything.

Love does hurt sometimes; at least when this happens you know you're still alive and still very much in love. It's ok to get jealous, to want time alone, to want to feel needed, or to need; that's what a real relationship is about; knowing that no matter what, everything is ok.

Not every day is a fairytale but that is what makes life so exciting.

I know this is a hell of a lot to read and I kind of rambled on but I hope it helps.

After having just celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary (and 4 years together) I will say "YES"! Because not wondering about is-he-the-one-moments, allows so much more space and energy in your life to pursue other passions and interests. That is not to say that long-term relationships don't require energy, they do, but trust and faith in your relationship lays the foundation for you to jump off in other crazy directions.

girl, you aren't messed up.. you're human. and you're a cool, adventurous human. it's easy to get that thirst for adventure that you obviously have confused when coming face to face with something (or someone) that is good and solid and stable, and long term - no matter how cool they are too. We adventurers tend to think we have to change it up, or it will change things up for us... because of that thirst for adventure... like we'll attract it or something.. Just breathe, accept, and be. But most importantly - and this is the truly MASTERFUL choice: allow your partner to breathe and give, and BE who they truly are... and find the thrill and adventure of LIFE there... xo

I've been with my husband for the past 11+ years & we've been married for 8 & our relationship is stronger than ever. I love him a different way now than I did before, but needless to say, it's been an amazing 11 years!

I've been with my boyfriend since my sophomore year of highschool and am now in my freshman year of college.
After three annd 1/2 years its safe to say we're still in love and i still enjoy every second with him.
Long term relationships are possible and when you find the right person that's worth going through all the bullshit, you'll know it.

I believe it's possible to be happy in a long term relationship. It just takes a lot of work to keep the relationship alive.

this is perfect

If you are really madly in love.....lt doesn't matter.

It just....doesn't.

Live and let live. right?

Wish I had one...

Girrrrl, I don't even know