Maintaining a long distance relationship as an expat in Puerto Rico

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam18 September 2019 05:24:33

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Hello everyone,

Moving to Puerto Rico without your significant other can be quite difficult, especially since your partner is an undeniable source of support. This kind of move may require some adjustments from both parties in order to make it a successful one.

What is challenging about being in a long distance relationship in Puerto Rico?

How to maintain an adequate level of communication considering differing schedules and time zones?

How often would you travel to each other聮s location to meet?

How do you manage to still have a social life in Puerto Rico?

What hurdles need to be considered if you have left behind children who are under the sole care of your partner?

Thanks for sharing your experience,
Bhavna

Raul Villanueva New member

Member since 28 January 2019

Raul VillanuevaNew member23 September 2019 18:02:26

True Love can survive long distance and technology can help! I speak from a 4 year personal experience between New York and Puerto Rico. I met my wife while vacationing in Puerto Rico in January 1990. We became friends then eventually boyfriend/girlfriend in July 1991. We were both in college. I would work part time, cut lawns and snow blow houses to earn enough money for a $300 TWA roundtrip ticket then fly down every break or recess I had. We kept in touch by phone and old fashioned letters (my parents wanted to kill me with those $300 phone bills). Despite the craziness, our relationship survived and we have been happily married since 1997. We moved to PR in 2011. We did not have todays technology (email text facetime etc) that would have helped out a great deal. Hopefully today鈥檚 long distance couples are taking advantage! Best, RV

Saneliswam New member

Member since 09 December 2017

SaneliswamNew member27 September 2019 20:34:40

My partner is all the way in South Africa. We talk everyday, whenever we are both awake we make time. It's very expensive to see each other though and it can take anywhere between 24 and 40 hours to get there on a reasonably priced round trip. So we need a lot of time off (and a lot of money) to enjoy each other considering jet lag, fatigue and time limitations since we're both quite busy. So I would say time and money are the biggest challenge. We have since decided to meet "halfway" in New York. It's not exactly halfway but its one of a few places we can both take just one direct flight, cut out the waiting time at airports and share the fatigue (quite disproportionately but still). So I would advise anyone in a similar position to make time as well as save time rather than money. Time together is worth a lot more. You might even gain a few adventures and make amazing memories this way:) I wish everyone in this position all the very best. I hope that this experience only makes your love stronger:)

Guarionex New member

Member since 24 April 2019

GuarionexNew member15 October 2019 03:58:06

I just moved to Puerto Rico in May. My husband has come down to see me one weekend a month. He loves it here and we're lucky enough that he's only a 4 hour flight away in Boston. Meanwhile we text a lot and call when the texting won't do. Six more years and then he'll be retired and come whenever he wants.