Long distance relationships.....

My girlfriend lives on another continent right now.

It's actually our two year anniversary today, my girlfriend goes to the University of Lincoln and I'm in the University of Liverpool. She's currently doing an internship in London and while I do admit it's terribly difficult not being able to be physically there all the time, we're coping with it thanks to texts, calls, facebook and skype calls. Thank goodness for technology!

It'll only be for one academic year she'll be in London, after which she'll be back in Lincoln so it'd be cheaper to visit We're both in third year (Well, sandwich year for her)

Well, happy anniversary
Yeah I bet its a nightmare not being able to see each other all the time, how often do you see each other? I don't find it too hard to see my boyfriend atm as hes only an hour and 2 trains away, but just worried because I think I want to go Liverpool for uni next year so its a further distance from now. Btw, I know this is irrelevant but how do you find living in Liverpool?

Yeah, during first and second year we were able to visit eachother about once a month, we split the cost of the train ticket. During second year we started buying tickets in advance to save further money. This year though... .gosh. This is the first time I would have visited her this academic year. I really hope I could see her during christmas but she's only got 8 free days which she'll use to spend christmas at home. We discussed one coming over to the other's house for Christmas but she can't come over to my house and Mum's not quite yet ready for a christmas without her only son. Mum was a bit sad when my older sister wasn't at home for Christmas, she moved out a while ago and spent it with her boyfriend.

But hey, we'll figure something out! Splitting the ticket cost and buying them in advance is a really good idea though!


Where are you moving from and where does he go? Liverpool is a great place though Not too sure about the nightlife myself since I'm not really a partygoer, but from what I can gather it's pretty fun! Which university are you going to?

You must have such a strong relationship to survive not seeing each other so much, I would never be able to cope! I see my boyfriend quite regular even though hes at uni, but that is a good idea to split the ticket cost! I think that is literally the only thing that may hold me back from moving further away, because of how expensive train tickets are!
I'm moving from Walsall, which is about half hour away from Birmingham. He's moved and gone to Nottingham Trent.
Yeah, I just want to go to a big city I think! Well, Liverpool Hope Uni is the only uni in Liverpool which offers my course so I'm thinking of going there

This is actually my first proper relationship so I guess I can cope because I haven't had the intimacy of a relationship where you can see your other every day! But I wish you all the best, just keep contact and talk and draw pictures. Skype webcam is also great

I had a little search for return fares from Liverpool (Lime Street) to Nottingham. They seem to be £52.70 for a standard off-peak ticket. Buying well in advance (About 2-3 weeks or so) can get you down to two singles at £23.50 for the out journey and £9.50 for the return journey (Total of £33!) And that's without a railcard!

A railcard on standard is £34.80 for a return

But when bought in advance - two singles as £15.50 out, £6.25 return journey

By the way, when buying tickets well in advance, sometimes two singles work out cheaper, but it's best to check also on sites like Redspottedhanky, nationalrail and thetrainline

Hope this helps!

Omg! How do you manage that??