Leaving significant others...

[graygables]

Oh Jellipop...I am so sorry to hear that. It worries me how quickly he moved to ending things. Especially after 3 years. I wouldn't give up your disney experience for someone who is not even willing to try long distance. I think it shows a lack of appreciation for the wonderful girl that is "jellipop" Best of luck with that. Sending many happy thoughts your way

Ding, ding, ding!!! Exactly my thoughts. I'm older (and have more insurance ), but I also have a LOT of experience with long distance relationships. My Dad was an Army officer, so I watched how my parents handled separations. My first boyfriend was German and we moved back to the States. We kept our relationship going for quite some time with only snail-mail (this was back in the day, y'know). I finally moved on to an Army man myself. There were several separations, but they were not what did the marriage in. I met my current husband online waaaayyyy back before it was "done". We were 1,000 miles apart, but made it work with phone calls, email, and letters. We've been married for almost 14 years now. I'm currently at WDW on the CP myself and my hubby is back at home and we're doing fine. Yes, we miss one another, but we're both comfortable with our relationship and we understand that I am where I am supposed to be right now.

I think too many relationships don't have strong enough foundations, though, and can't weather a separation. To be honest, if that's the case, it won't weather much else, either.

 

[Berlioz70]

Like Gray, I also went on the CP as a married woman and left my husband at home. It really was not bad, we talked nearly everyday on the phone and tried to video chat when we had time. My roommates loves to get in on the action and video chatted with him as well so when he came to visit they already felt like they knew him.

You know when it feels right... the decision for me to move to FL was not a hard one. He knew it was what I wanted and he supported it from the get-go... if you're running into problems I would check out the base of the relationship and see if anything there can be strenghtened.

In other news... we both live here now, and we're both Disney employees!

 

[Joanna71985]

In other news... we both live here now, and we're both Disney employees!

OT- but where does he work??

 

[Berlioz70]

He's at Partners!

 

[kmg148]

I remember reading someone say on Facebook that they didn't know anyone who left for Disney in a relationship and stayed in that relationship. However, if you both are strong, it definitely is doable.

I've been with my boyfriend since the middle of last summer, and it's going great so far. I was able to visit home earlier in the week for a few days, and he has been down once a month. If you really love each other, it comes easily!

Webcams are awesome, and help out a lot!

 

[jellipop]

I'm sure I'll find someone better when I'm there, I've been spending ,y spring break at my boyfriend's house and I guess I found some reasons hy he isn't the best person for me. I really hope to find someone in disney (also someone who can set up my xbox live without the wireless because my boyfriend did that all for me lol

 

[twinsfreak]

I'm sure I'll find someone better when I'm there, I've been spending ,y spring break at my boyfriend's house and I guess I found some reasons hy he isn't the best person for me. I really hope to find someone in disney (also someone who can set up my xbox live without the wireless because my boyfriend did that all for me lol

haha yeah, ive been hoping i can find someone down there too....but i also need to realize that you cant try to force something....you just have to let it happen

 

[DisneyLover0526]

I remember reading someone say on Facebook that they didn't know anyone who left for Disney in a relationship and stayed in that relationship. However, if you both are strong, it definitely is doable.

I've been with my boyfriend since the middle of last summer, and it's going great so far. I was able to visit home earlier in the week for a few days, and he has been down once a month. If you really love each other, it comes easily!

Webcams are awesome, and help out a lot!

I really wish that I can do that! What makes it hard for me and my boyfriend is that while I'm doing the internship (really hope I get accepted already!), he's going to be in the Army doing basic training. I've heard stories about people who do basic training aren't allowed to make phone calls, or write letters for a while. Not being able to hear from my boyfriend is going to KILL me...but we agreed that since he has to go in July, and I leave for Orlando in May, that he would drive up to see me every chance he gets before he leaves......and believe me...my boyfriend and I are MADLY in love with each other lol....so I'm probably just overreacting about the whole "separation" thing

 

[graygables]

he's going to be in the Army doing basic training. I've heard stories about people who do basic training aren't allowed to make phone calls, or write letters for a while. Not being able to hear from my boyfriend is going to KILL me

Sweetie, I promise you, it will NOT kill you. It will be difficult, yes, but think of all the men and women who have gone before you through basic training, deployments, war, and worse. It will make you strong. It will make your relationship strong IF it has strong roots to start with. You will find something inside you that, if allowed to build, becomes a courage like you've never known. He will not be the only warrior to emerge on the other side.

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Sweetie, I promise you, it will NOT kill you. It will be difficult, yes, but think of all the men and women who have gone before you through basic training, deployments, war, and worse. It will make you strong. It will make your relationship strong IF it has strong roots to start with. You will find something inside you that, if allowed to build, becomes a courage like you've never known. He will not be the only warrior to emerge on the other side.

WOW! What you said really touched me! Just reading what you had to say gave me hope that everything is going to be alright....it even brought a tear to my eye (i tend to get emotional at times)...but Thank You So Much!

 

[PixyDusted]

I was lurking but I have to chime in. I had a boyfriend when I moved down to Orlando to fulfill my dream internship over 3 years ago. We broke up.

I met another man down here who's amazing and we're engaged and getting married. And I live where I want (Orlando) and have a DREAM job. I can't say I could imagine living anywhere else, with anyone else. Things happen for a reason.

Don't stay behind for him. Absense makes the heart grow fonder sometimes. And other times, there's perhaps something more wonderful for you around the corner. Just have the courage to see what it is.

That's my 2 cents. Good luck to you!