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Archives for January 2024

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club: The Man I Never Met

January 23, 2024 Comments : 2

When I first started the LDR Book Club, I was delighted at the possibility of reading books around long distance relationships. I wanted to share in the experience and see such a difficult topic in literary fiction instead of relying on the large number of non-fiction that’s on the market. While reading these books, IRead More

Life, Long Distance Relationships, Merchant Mariner

A Relationship at Sea – The End of the First Chapter

January 11, 2024 Leave a Comment

After nearly 150 days – almost 5 months later exactly, this chapter is finally over with. It has quite possibly been the longest five months I have ever experienced, and I am so beyond relieved that it’s over. Surprisingly there’s an almost sadness that comes with it beneath all of the excitement of finally beingRead More

Long Distance Relationships

Things to Consider Before Getting into a Long Distance Relationship

January 5, 2024 Leave a Comment

Sometimes when I think about how Lucas and I finally got together, I find myself backtracking and thinking about the conversations we had before we ever even got together. We were fast friends with seemingly no topic off limit. I remember an early conversation that was had, not just with myself, but with the sameRead More

Book Reviews

The LDR Book Club

January 1, 2024 Comment : 1

With 2024 now here, I have decided to embark on a new adventure. This year I want to review different media that revolve around the topic of long distance relationships. To start off this series, I plan to read at least one fiction book per month around the topic. I would like to welcome youRead More

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Hi, I'm Cat! I'm in a long distance relationship with a merchant mariner from the Netherlands. I'm hoping that by sharing my story, I'll find others who are the other half in a seafarer relationship and give hope to those in long distance relationships.

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