One of the things that I do not like about being in a long distance relationship is spending the holidays without my partner. Sometimes I feel like I will never have the kind of relationship that other people take for granted. Then, I get disgusted with myself for being so poor-me.
I had a good 4th of July holiday. I enjoyed my family and my friends stopped by for a visit in the evening, but I could not help wishing for a different sort of day next year. I’d like someone to plan with and shop with and cook with. I’d like …read more

My boyfriend and I have been a couple for more than a year.  As I’ve mentioned before, we live in different states and haven’t been able to spend as much time together as we would like. In the beginning, things were a bit on the fast and furious side – we jumped from friends to being in love quickly. We wanted to figure out a way to live together, so he changed jobs, moved 3 hours in my direction, and I planned to join him there in a few months. The work situation didn’t go as planned – the plan to live …read more