Long-distance relationships Options

[Spirit_Master_X]

I need some advice...Well my girlfriend of 7 months has recently told me that she wanted to teach in China for a whole year...At first I was hesitant and didn't want her to go. After a while, I'm starting to realize that this is something she wants to do. A half of me wants her to go...the other half doesn't. What I'am afraid of is that our relationship won't last for that long no matter how much effort we put in to try and make it work. She is cute, asian, adventerous, curious, and always wants to experience new things. She is really guy friendly...and call it insecurity or lack of trust or whatever, but this scares me. If she goes abroad, is it possible she would start seeing someone else?

Being in a different country for that long without your significant other changes you...doesn't it? She will be meeting new people, experiencing new things...etc.

Well, just recently I talked to her about it and was being realistic about things...and it seems that she was concerned about her, or me slipping up as well. She told me that if I slipped up and had sex with someone else...she would understand because she knows how hard it will be being away from each other. I told her that if she slipped up I don't think I would be able to trust her when she returns home. This is a tough decision for her...and I've been encouraging her to go lately...although on the inside I don't want her to.

I just want to know, if anyone has experienced this type of long-distance relationship before...What REALLY happens when one person goes away for that long? will it be easier if we just break up and maybe hope to get back together when she gets back?

This post has been edited by Spirit_Master_X: Feb 21 2013, 04:36 PM