Let’s keep it simple: I won’t see my girlfriend for half a year. She’s in cold frosty Germany I’ll work in heat suffering Australia. Before starting the journey we were faced with the question how to deal

with that situation, what does it mean to our relationship? This might not be any question for you, but surprisingly I have found several possible answers while talking to different people. Let’s make it

difficult, here is what I’ve heard:
Version 1) and probably the most common way is to take the step into a long distance relationship. Digital media keeps communication alive, might lower the pain of regional distance and hey, love letters are really romantic, so be faithful! By the way, this is the only way if you really love each other and dealing with this separation makes it even stronger.

Version 2) You break up. Just a simple cut before you enter the airplane. Sex is human right, ESPECIALLY when you’re used to it. The distance is too big, the time too long and you don’t know what might happen on your journey, or who’s going to cross your way. Before you get faced with serious fidelity questions, you simply avoid them! Of course you still miss each other, but if you’re made for each other it will surely work again when you’re back home.

Version 3) Cheating. “Of course I love my girlfriend, but if I have the possibility to cheat her, I’ll do!” and of course you won’t tell her simply because “this would definitely destroy our relationship”. And by the way: relationships are like football leagues, you won’t be champion if you don’t score away. No worries! How much is it worth, if you’re not true to each other?


Version 4) The deal. You make an arrangement, because the other versions don’t work for you. You’re not breaking up, but there won’t be any questions and no answers what has happened during your stay abroad. You both agree that sex and love don’t necessarily belong together, why should anybody negate his physical needs? Guys, you’re dreaming of it, but the deal may be the biggest challenge of all and of course it considers both sides. If the deal is the easy pick for you you’re probably French, your relationship might be already dead (choose version 1), or you’re Snoop Dogs best buddy.

What do you choose? Actually none of these solutions might make it really easy for you and they all might appear to have disadvantages. Seems like the most important thing is simply to talk about it and find a common way.