The rules of staying together and breaking up seem foggy when it comes to long distance relationships. Some tend to fade over time if the couple allows it, others end mutually, while in some, one person in the relationship chooses to end it without a confrontation. Because of the distance, ending long distance relationships without an official break-up is quite easy to do. How can you tell when its time to call it quits?
If you or your partner are so busy with your lives that you cannot talk at least once a week, it may be time to break up. You may find yourself in the position where you are always the one calling your partner after work or before dinner with friends at Paesano Ristorante Italiano, but he or she is constantly busy, cannot talk, and never finds the time to call you back. In this case, your partner is probably trying to break up without a confrontation. When a connection is not reciprocated, the best choice is to just let it go and move on, no matter how hard that may be.
If the relationship brings you more trouble than happiness, you may need to say goodbye. The distance that comes with LDR makes it difficult for some to trust their partners and they become persistently worried. If you find yourself arguing on a daily or weekly basis, if you are stressed out about the whereabouts of your boyfriend such as if he is out with his coworker from Recycle Bookstore, or if you just crave a neverending physical connection with your girlfriend and are not satisfied with being far apart, it may be the best solution to end the relationship. Life is too short to ever be unhappy in your present circumstance. Even if being apart brings you sadness, a successful long distance relationship should be fulfilling with its telephone or webcam chats, its visits, its correspondences by mail, and its new experiences.
If your partner cheats, the relationship should probably come to an end. In long distance relationships, it is difficult enough to trust one another without the added threat of infidelity. If your partner is in need of a physical connection with another human being to the extent that they cannot respect you and your bond, they are not deserving of the sacrifices you make in order to be in a long distance relationship with them.
Although I am a firm believer that long distance relationship can work with a strong commitment from both individuals and the love of two people, certain circumstances may require the end of a relationship in order for the couple to truly be happy.
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