Eddy,
2 hours isn't too bad, but may be a bit far at times.
Long Distance relationships... I have mixed feelings about that.
My first girlfriend was on the Internet. I was a very shy person who could never look a pretty girl into her eyes even when some have told me that I had nice, shiny eyes. Having that relationship online was a big eye-opener. It allowed me to interact with someone I never had the opportunity to interact with before. However, despite the good parts about an internet relationship, it does have its quirks: different time zones. The relationship could also just be a fantasy.
The long distance internet relationship helped boost my confidence and that gave me the small steps needed to interact with pretty, real-life females such as mb_rockstar
In the end, I have much to thank that relationship for. I have become by far more confident, more real, and more true to myself (not afraid of who I am.) In fact, I'm not afraid to be just plain silly either. Despite all that though, I still have difficulty looking pretty women in their eyes. Get to know each other though, and there's no more barrier
So, for me, the internet relationship was a big positive. Its negative was that it caused countless hours of no sleep, headaches, occasional fights, and the illusion of a fantasy. I have learned that you cannot really "fall in love" over the internet. Nothing beats taking romantic walks on the beach (don't call me gay now, will ya?
), cuddling with each other, taking off your jacket to keep her warm even when you are REALLY freezing your butt off (funny what people are capable of doing) and pretending that you aren't really cold so that she wouldn't feel guilty, and just plain see the many facial expressions she may have every day. Those things you just can't get over the internet.
On the other hand, I know a few people who HAVE had very, very successful relationships after meeting each other online. If you guys remember, Johnny (Sammilover), Alex (Flyx), Rose (Wasabi), Qman, Susaan (Violetvv), and so many others have met each other through here and ultimately got married or are in serious relationships now. Even Jama has finally found his significant other: the right hand (I don't know what Ms. Left Hand has to say about that though...)
So, long distance relationships can and can also NOT work. It's how you handle it.
I don't know if you know Noland (DaBadGuy) and his girlfriend (DaBadGirl) -- they both were in long-distance relationships for a very, very, very long time. They are still together and I can't wait to meet them again to kick Noland's sorry butt -- just because he's DaBadGuy
The only advice I can really give to anyone in a relationship is this: communication. If you have difficulty communicating with each other, then the relationship will be just as difficult.
Hey Eddy, while you two are far apart... just send her reminder notes regularly telling her how much you miss her, are thinking of her, and so on. She may appreciate that. I used to leave a note with a joke on my girlfriend's car windshield every day while we were in college to show her how much I care about her. And believe me... it wasn't easy at ALL finding her car every day, especially if you don't have a car to drive around the dozens of parking lots
It was good exercise though.
Or, when she has a birthday, leave her a Happy Birthday note all over the house where you think she might be going to so that she would find the surprise note at even the most unexpected places. I left a note where the spoons were at, the closet, the refridgerator, even the toilet seat (that was the best part!) ... It made it fun for her and it made it fun for me to see her enjoy it. Too bad I couldn't see her face when she had to go to the bathroom and find a note on the seat.
Little things like that can keep a relationship strong. It's not the big things you do on the few days (eg. birthday, new year, christmas, etc), but the many, many thoughtful small little things you do throughout the year.
Michael