BreakupFilter: I think it's time for me to end my LDR. I know it's going to hurt my partner, I know I can't prevent that, but I'd like to do this with as much compassion as possible. What does that look like, hive mind? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 11, 2013 - 24 answers

I broke up with my boyfriend when I moved across the country several months ago, because of the distance. Now I want to date him long-distance. Should I talk to him about it or wait it out and hopefully stop wanting to date him? Flurries inside. [more inside]
posted by momus_window on Sep 5, 2012 - 12 answers

I am terrified that I'm repeatedly sabotaging my relationships with my trust issues. Please help me get a grip or perspective. I don't know what to do. I turned 28 a month ago, and the prospect of hitting the reset button this time--I had joked before about getting old, but this was the first time I truly felt the weight of it. [more inside]
posted by blue rare on Aug 4, 2012 - 30 answers

How do I bail from a relationship I might have outgrown? Should I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 15, 2012 - 35 answers

Intense anxiety about breaking up with a needy SO in a long-distance relationship. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2010 - 15 answers

Getting back together with an ex-girlfriend while living long distance: is this a tenable situation? Have you successfully mended a relationship with "interesting" history under difficult circumstances? (yes, much more inside - it is a relaxnFilter question, folks) [more inside]
posted by Gaeacon on Feb 4, 2010 - 14 answers

I'm in a relationship but unhappy where I live and planning to move. My boyfriend may not wind up joining me. Is it better to cut off the relationship or pursue a long distance relationship again for a little while? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 13, 2009 - 17 answers

In a long distance relationship, is it better to end things over the phone or in person? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I be there for a long-distance friend who's going through a devastating breakup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2005 - 14 answers

How do you know your relationship is worth fighting for? Or, how do you know when to call it quits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 11, 2005 - 25 answers