Stusmobile
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Can a LDR work - yes, is it easy, no. Depends entirely on the individuals involved, ther needs and their plans for the future. As has been said by others, there are enforced seperations, military, family and even work can put distance between people, but if they want, all of that can be ovecome. It also depends on if you are looking for a strictly physical relationship or more, those who want to feel a paddle on their ass ... they're going to have a harder time keeping the connection alive than those who want the emotional D/s dynamics. Text, emails, video and voice can all go a long way to helping with the connection, it's not perfect but with thought, imagination and commitment there can be a lot connection .... and sometimes on deeper levels than the purely physical. Knowing that the seperation will end is also a great help .... having an undefined length of seperation has to be harder than knowing that the other person will be in the flesh on a given date. There also has to be a greater degree of flexibility within the relationship as well, realising that sometimes an order or command might not get carried out because of other issues. If it proves to be an excuse not to do something, no the relationship won't work but with an honest effort that might fail because of outside influences .... yes it can. Allowances for timezones, differing sleep patterns, work and other issues all have to be factored into things, effort counts for as much as results in a LDR. LDR's can also be a great place to push and play with limits and boundaries if everyone involved is comfortable with themselves and each other. The discussion that can arise from a word or a gesture being used can last for hours and can gravitate to other things too. Talking about reactions to a word or an action can be far easier if there is a degree of seperation, allowing the partners to explain and discuss without embarrasment. If the connection is deep enough then the physical aspects can always be worked around or managed to a certain degree, and there can be a massive emotional.sensual connection that can get overlooked with closer proximity. Will they work for you, depends entirely on you, the dynamic you require and your partner ... you'll never know for sure unless you dip a toe in the water and try at least once.
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