Let's say you remove geography from the equation in finding a potential partner. How would you go about it? [more inside]
posted by milinar on Nov 3, 2009 - 21 answers

How can I help my girlfriend who's coming out of depression, without going out of my mind? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Do I end a great relationship because of possible future conflicts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 21 answers

Birthday surprise from far away - I need help with ideas for a friend in NZ. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2009 - 5 answers

What would make a good, thoughtful gift for this newlywed couple? [more inside]
posted by alice ayres on Aug 3, 2009 - 15 answers

Four iPhone users: USA, Canada, England, Mexico. All with different carriers. What free/cheap voice options are there? [more inside]
posted by rokusan on Jul 8, 2009 - 10 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

LongDistanceRelationship-Filter: Met, fell in love, knew she had to leave the whole time, now what to do? (long, complicated explanation to follow) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2009 - 15 answers

Is it possible to connect to a wifi network several miles away from my PC? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Apr 26, 2009 - 15 answers

We weren't monogamous, but I feel led on and lied to. He's acting like I'm off base. What do you think? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2009 - 82 answers

Someone I love is very burned out and is still facing another month of overwork before he gets any real break. Thinking about ways I can help. [more inside]
posted by kalapierson on Jan 23, 2009 - 10 answers

How do you define commitment in practical terms in your long-term relationship? Simple question, long-winded backstory... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 20, 2009 - 17 answers

My romantic partner and I are looking at a potential separation about half a year from now, when I may need to move away for professional school. Help us (me, really) cope! tl;dr version: tips and suggestions for a couple, potentially headed for a potential long distance relationship thanks to career pressures? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 12, 2008 - 16 answers

When moving away, how do you say goodbye? (And how do you keep up friendships after you're gone?) [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Dec 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Things with my parents are not good right now due to what I (thought) was a reasonable (although mishandled) decision. I knew it would be hard but wasn't expecting this; how do we deal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 - 31 answers

How can I keep a budding long-distance relationship from becoming too serious too quickly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2008 - 6 answers

A list of ways to show Nanna she is loved? [more inside]
posted by nomnomnom on Nov 3, 2008 - 10 answers

I've recently moved across the US, away from a group of friends I was close with. How do I keep the group friendship alive? [more inside]
posted by nat on Oct 29, 2008 - 13 answers

What should I do in advance to prepare for the end of a short long-distance relationship stint? She's spending 3 months away, and I want the transition back to go as smoothly as possible. [more inside]
posted by marginaliana on Oct 8, 2008 - 10 answers

After months and months of looking, I've finally found my dream car. The problem is, it's a few hundred miles away from me... and my trusted mechanic. Help me make this happen! [more inside]
posted by TayBridge on Oct 4, 2008 - 6 answers

RelationshipFilter: Do I move out to a new city with my new boyfriend where the old boyfriend lives? Long back story inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Online dating issues. How close is too close *before* you meet someone in real life? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 8, 2008 - 18 answers

Yep, it's another sticky relationship question on AskMe. A recent divorce, a friend of a mother... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some good poems (or songs) about a beloved person traveling very far away (from the speaker of the poem/song)? [more inside]
posted by bubukaba on Jul 8, 2008 - 33 answers

In two months I'll be going to a conference in Denver, CO. I want to drive there. I am a new driver (at age 30, and have owned my car for six weeks). Really, I've been on a ton of long roadtrips before -- but never driving, and never by myself. Can I make the 18-hour trip?? Any tips? [more inside]
posted by oldtimey on May 11, 2008 - 28 answers

Final half-marathon preparations: I'm signed up for the Sydney Half-Marathon (my first ever!) on May 18th, and I've just got a couple questions as I enter these last few weeks of preparations. Do I need to start investigating energy gels or GUs or something? And is this a *really* bad time to get new shoes? I'm getting a bit jittery so I'd be grateful for any wisdom and advice from the MeFi running contingent... [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Apr 27, 2008 - 18 answers

How to simplify relocation - renting an apartment in another city [more inside]
posted by Listener on Mar 25, 2008 - 8 answers

I’m worried about an old friend of mine who lives far away and has been going through some tough times. I want to be a good friend to her, but I fear that she might rely a little too much on my long-distance friendship. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

i'm in a long distance relationship, so my sex life goes something like this: five or six-week dry spell, intense weekend of sexytime, wash, repeat. i need help physically adapting. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Best rates / strategies for calling a mobile in Portugal from the US [more inside]
posted by pandaharma on Feb 24, 2008 - 4 answers

I need help with my behavior regarding my boyfriend. He's absolutely great, but when he's not around I worry myself sick, to the point of incapacitation. What can I do to stop this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 24, 2008 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a good read about bicycle randonneuring, in English or French. [more inside]
posted by everichon on Feb 22, 2008 - 12 answers

I need some long-distance-specific suggestions for a Valentine's day gift. I'm in San Francisco; she's in Australia. [more inside]
posted by autojack on Jan 24, 2008 - 18 answers

My brother is turning 10 next week and I'm at a loss for what to get him. He got all the stuff he wanted for Christmas and I want to give him some sort of experience. In the past I took him out to lunch and to the German import store to buy candy and just hung out with him for an afternoon. Problem is, this year I'm off at college in another state. What's something we can do together without actually being together? My budget is about $20.
posted by martinX's bellbottoms on Jan 21, 2008 - 9 answers

I met a great guy two months ago. We've been going out a few times a week. I think it's fair to say we're both having a blast. Now I'm leaving the country for 6 to 9 months. How can I help keep this alive on some level while I'm away? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2007 - 6 answers

What's the best way to make calls from Israel to North America, and to let others from North America call me at little or no expense? [more inside]
posted by prophetsearcher on Aug 23, 2007 - 13 answers

For the next seven weeks or so, I'm a tour widow. Yes, my boyfriend is going on tour for the first time since we've been dating. How do I stop being such a whiny baby about it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 18, 2007 - 24 answers

Long distance options between USA and Austria (VOIP preferred on Austria end) [more inside]
posted by sdis on Jun 27, 2007 - 8 answers

I like him. I think he likes me. How do I find out for sure? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2007 - 21 answers

Tips and advice for a long-distance move by car? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Jun 17, 2007 - 21 answers

Telecommunications question: Do any laws or regulations prevent me from getting a license to operate as a telecom carrier, buying a few consumer long distance accounts for unlimited minutes of long distance service over land lines, and then using all those minutes to serve multiple residential customers who purchase long distance coverage from me? Assume I have figured out a way that makes this technologically feasible and that I have the local portion of the call worked out and handled separately. Would it against FCC policies or federal/state law? Would I be avoiding access fees that I'd otherwise be obligated to pay for long distance services? [more inside]
posted by Go, now. Go! on Jun 11, 2007 - 10 answers

Point me towards some online games that allow players to link up and play a game together by remote access. Bonus points for things not too mentally taxing, for times when one wants to just veg. [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias on Apr 13, 2007 - 7 answers

I have one of those "movie" situations: A really good friend of mine and I finally realized that we "like-like" each other. When I told my good friend (a mutual friend of us both) she said "Finally!! Everyone has seen it all along except for you two!!" I'm really happy with how everything's happened. But now I don't know how to proceed! [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 on Feb 27, 2007 - 20 answers

She said yes (yay!), but we're 300 miles apart still. What now? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Dec 28, 2006 - 15 answers

How much does it cost to phone Canada from Ethiopia? Is it possible to buy a long distance calling card in Ethiopia for calling Canada?
posted by metaname on Dec 22, 2006 - 9 answers

Is this long distance relationship fair to her? [more inside]
posted by coreb on Oct 2, 2006 - 29 answers

LongDistanceFilter: Ok, well technically we're broken up but its purely for strategic reasons. But we both believe that we both have serious long term potencial, the only problem is that circumstances are against us. [more inside]
posted by apfel on Sep 24, 2006 - 17 answers

What's a cheap long-distance phone card? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Sep 15, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I approach my quantitative-research-phobic boyfriend about diagnosing and resolving some communication problems in our long distance relationship? [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Sep 15, 2006 - 34 answers

New job has me travelling quite a bit. How do I keep my relationship strong? [more inside]
posted by ThFullEffect on Aug 27, 2006 - 18 answers