How long you've been separated

[Savanphil 3]

When we were apart, we webcammed and Skyped and I took my laptop to class and took advantage of the wireless internet installed in all of the classrooms to chat with him pretty much all day, every day. Didn't help my grades any, but eased the ache in my heart just a little.

We do this as well, Web cam on MSN and Yahoo. It absolutely awesome......and it keeps us connected, and saves $$$$$$ on caliing cards. Our webcams are on runnig all day and all night. It's not the same as being together.....but it will do for now

Edited July 6, 2006 by Savanphil

[Miranda&James 8]

Well I last saw him about 2 1/2 hours ago as he was still fast asleep and I had to leave for work! During our long distance relationship (spanning 6 yrs) we were typically apart from 4-6 months at a time. We saw each other every Christmas season and every summer either in the US or England. It was always devestating at first to be apart but eventually you just get used to going through your every day without each other and look forward to when you're together again. It is hard, trust me - I know!, but just remember you'll be together one day. We made it and so will you!

[JanaknJanet 0]

368 days.. or 8832 hours or 529920 minutes or 31,795,200 minutes... since we have physically been together.. but . we are always with each other.. he is in my heart.. my mind.. I just close my eyes he is there.. ..

we do our morning wake up call.. 10 min my morning .. 10 min his evening.. to say night.. and one call every other day for a bit longer talking business and life.. kids etc... we are always on mobile.. and get on chat for a few hours a day..

[Dina 0]

I put him on the plane back to Germany on November 8th, 3 days after our first anniversary. We talk every day. There's usually a call in the AM and a call in the evening before I go to bed. We also play World of Warcraft nearly every day, when we are in game it's almost as good as being together because we are usually doing something together. I still miss having him near. A kiss over the phone is no where near as good as my lips on his, but it still makes me smile when he types /smooch at me online.

[Marc and Olga 0]

No, the mule has not come yet

I think I saw him on his way Lewis! Talk about a traffic jam on I-19

I suggested ICQ because it definately has a Russian Version. But in Russia, She is on Dial-up and unlike here in the states there isn't a monthly fee, just per minute! OUCH!

So no daily chats

Vonage is $0.12/minute (to Russia) and our calls last about an hour, I used phone cards at first but never found a good quality connection through them at a reasonable price!

Worse yet, she's traveling for the next few days for a friends wedding so no emails either

Edited July 6, 2006 by Marc and Olga

[Lizzy 0]

5 mins ago, when he came in to tell me he loved me and i smelled nice after my bath:)))

Before that 2 months......it was hell:(

Whole process 9 months in total.

[Ban Hammer 13,481]

No, the mule has not come yet

I think I saw him on his way Lewis! Talk about a traffic jam on I-19

I suggested ICQ because it definately has a Russian Version. But in Russia, She is on Dial-up and unlike here in the states there isn't a monthly fee, just per minute! OUCH!

So no daily chats

Vonage is $0.12/minute (to Russia) and our calls last about an hour, I used phone cards at first but never found a good quality connection through them at a reasonable price!

Worse yet, she's traveling for the next few days for a friends wedding so no emails either

what part of russia you calling? the phone plan i use can call there and is ranging between 1.5 to 5 cents a minute (i put in moscow for the area). check it out

http://www.mobilecaller.com/

[*Robert* 2]

Vacations and trips back work wonders!

[MPGGPM 0]

Wife and I met in the USA while she was here studying on a j-1 visa. Lived together for 8 months and made a tough decision for her to go back to Istanbul for 2 years to serve her residency requirement.

Been separated now for one year and 3 months.....with around 9 months to go.

We get through this by basically have no personal life when we are apart. We save every penny we both make and try to visit each other around every three months for anywhere from 3 weeks to two months.

We have to save everything we make because plane ticket prices are awful.....over $1,000 each trıp.

I also use Nobel for my calling plan, and phone calls cost around 8 cents a minute. We talk at least twice a day.

Even when I am in the USA, you`d be surprised what you can find on the internet.....and I`ve been able to find businesses that will deliver flowers, etc...to her in Istanbul.Just pay by credit card over the internet. It helps to remind her when I am not there with her, that I am thinking about her and how much she means to me.

We`ve been married now for 2 years , 3 months......and have yet to finish this awful immigration process and have a normal life like other couples in the USA.

Edited July 7, 2006 by MPGGPM

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

as for us, it has been 1.5 months.... i dont know maybe it's just me but it doesnt matter how long you guys are apart, be it a day a week or a month, you still miss each other so badly. imho, the worst days after a "visit" is the first two weeks. it drives me absolutely nuts since i live with my fiancee whenever i go visit. its like you come back and then there's no one there. you're sad or bored, no one entertains you... the days you miss your s/o lessens in intensity as it is longer. I guess you kinda build your patience as time progresses.

lets see, what do we use, chat at work, webcam, PC to PC calling, text messaging (i currently own three phones, one is my normal day to day phone, one is with the local service provider back in the philippines and the third is my outgoing text phone.), emails, occassional phone calls...

may i suggest using SKYPE or Google talk. they're alot more clear when transmitting voice versus yahoo. sorry yahoo fans, their service sucks. but then again, it's free, who am i to complain.

imagine how this whole thing would be prior to internet? when people had to send snail mails? goodnes... =p

Edited July 7, 2006 by YnaYeBa0808

[peace 0]

Wife and I met in the USA while she was here studying on a j-1 visa. Lived together for 8 months and made a tough decision for her to go back to Istanbul for 2 years to serve her residency requirement.

Been separated now for one year and 3 months.....with around 9 months to go.

We get through this by basically have no personal life when we are apart. We save every penny we both make and try to visit each other around every three months for anywhere from 3 weeks to two months.

We have to save everything we make because plane ticket prices are awful.....over $1,000 each trıp.

I also use Nobel for my calling plan, and phone calls cost around 8 cents a minute. We talk at least twice a day.

Even when I am in the USA, you`d be surprised what you can find on the internet.....and I`ve been able to find businesses that will deliver flowers, etc...to her in Istanbul.Just pay by credit card over the internet. It helps to remind her when I am not there with her, that I am thinking about her and how much she means to me.

We`ve been married now for 2 years , 3 months......and have yet to finish this awful immigration process and have a normal life like other couples in the USA.

flowers ooohhh i love flowers

Edited July 7, 2006 by dreamlife

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

:energetic: - here are your flowers! i forget when your birthday is i thought it was yesterday but you said it was on the 16? eek im bad with dates but i know your ULTIMATE wish! i hope these will suffice for now.

[*Robert* 2]

flowers ooohhh i love flowers

Your ticker could be classified as soft porn!!! I love it!!

Aloha hahahaha!!!

[Marc and Olga 0]

No, the mule has not come yet

I think I saw him on his way Lewis! Talk about a traffic jam on I-19

I suggested ICQ because it definately has a Russian Version. But in Russia, She is on Dial-up and unlike here in the states there isn't a monthly fee, just per minute! OUCH!

So no daily chats

Vonage is $0.12/minute (to Russia) and our calls last about an hour, I used phone cards at first but never found a good quality connection through them at a reasonable price!

Worse yet, she's traveling for the next few days for a friends wedding so no emails either

what part of russia you calling? the phone plan i use can call there and is ranging between 1.5 to 5 cents a minute (i put in moscow for the area). check it out

http://www.mobilecaller.com/

East Russia, it is always NOT the Moscow/St Pete/cell price! So $0.075, much better price!

I'm definately going to try it! Thanks!

[Jersey Girl 2]

It's always nice to be surprised when the mail comes. So once a week, I send a postcard or letter ... something he's not expecting. The last was a Thank You card in which I wrote all the things he does that make me grateful. It's an inexpensive way to keep in touch, aside from phone and email strategies.