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Back story: It was almost like a movie. Her flights got cancelled on a visit to FL for a job interview and she had to stay with her cousin (my then roommate) - we met. We had an instant physical connection but we put it aside. She got the job and we became the best of friends. There wasn't one weekend where I didn't think to make plans with her. She stood by me patiently as I continued to see the wrong people. I took a job in Chicago and we continued to see each other every few weeks or so (her family and close friends live in the area). We even went on a European vacation together and that's when we realized we had fallen into a situation that was much more than just "friends".
Fast forward and after a year of knowing each other we finally decided to make it official and have been happily dating for two months now with visits every 2 weeks. All of our friends and family are ecstatic. We have discussed the prospect of closing the distance by August - she has work opportunities in the area as a result of her family/friend ties and is unhappy in FL and I am already established in my career here. Is this too soon?
Back story: It was almost like a movie. Her flights got cancelled on a visit to FL for a job interview and she had to stay with her cousin (my then roommate) - we met. We had an instant physical connection but we put it aside. She got the job and we became the best of friends. There wasn't one weekend where I didn't think to make plans with her. She stood by me patiently as I continued to see the wrong people. I took a job in Chicago and we continued to see each other every few weeks or so (her family and close friends live in the area). We even went on a European vacation together and that's when we realized we had fallen into a situation that was much more than just "friends".
Fast forward and after a year of knowing each other we finally decided to make it official and have been happily dating for two months now with visits every 2 weeks. All of our friends and family are ecstatic. We have discussed the prospect of closing the distance by August - she has work opportunities in the area as a result of her family/friend ties and is unhappy in FL and I am already established in my career here. Is this too soon?
Not necessarily, since you've known each other for a while. But that doesn't mean it will be easy. Being in a long-distance relationship means you've mostly seen each other's best-behavior sides. The transition to living together will be rough, but hopefully you both have great communication skills and lots of patience.
I don't think it's too soon. It sounds like your feelings are leading to you into a long-term, full time commitment. And a couple that can travel in foreign countries together happily can live together happily.
I don't think it's too soon. It sounds like your feelings are leading to you into a long-term, full time commitment. And a couple that can travel in foreign countries together happily can live together happily.
Hee hee....yes, traveling with someone shows you what they are REALLY like....
If you both have steady employment and savings to fall back on, there should be no problem cohabitating. Worse case scenario, one of you can easily move out.
I moved to another country with my SO after we had been dating about 9 months. It was a huge leap of faith, for sure, but my thoughts at the time were a.) This feels right and b.) Nothing has to be permanent.
No....It sounds like a natural progression. Be happy.
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