That sucks. I didn’t know they did an episode on it. I saw one on age gap relationships (I’m also in an AGR in addition to LDR) and it was very disappointing. The couples seem to fit the stereotypes that society associates with AGRs. Sounds like long distance relationships weren’t that different either. I dare MTV to show things in a more positive, hopeful light.

I don’t know what MTV has against positivity. Maybe they feel it will hurt ratings but I doubt it.

I try to avoid reality shows as such programs make people want to believe that what they show is the “total truth”. Such relationships can’t always work, but it can have a happy ending. Mine lasted about a year and a half (physically apart) until she broke up with me.

A year and a half is a long time in terms of dating relationships. A lot of them don’t last that long when the people live around the corner from you.

I guess I’m just afraid to be alone, even when I practically was when we were together.

MTV True Life: I’m in a Long Distance Relationships…

MTV did a True Life special on people in long distance relationships. The True Life Special followed two couples who were each having problems with their long distance relationship. Here’s a review of the True Life Special from someone who has been in…

I go to the same university as the girl from the first couple, and they are still together, even though their relationship is pretty unsteady. oh yea, and their “long distance relationship” was played-up. they live 30 minutes away from each other.

For some reason that doesn’t surprise me. “Reality” shows can be so misleading.

I remember seeing this episode and being so disappointed! I was so excited when I saw the title, eager to see people going through the challenges of LDRs, and here the couples they choose are completely dysfunctional and clearly not at all committed to one another. Dating someone that doesn’t live nearby doesn’t constitute a relationship, if one (or both) persons in the “relationship” aren’t even trying at it. And I don’t think 30 minutes counts as long-distance…for all of us in real LDRs the 30-minute-distance would seem like a dream come true! It would have been nice, not only for us in LDRs, but others as well, to see the commitment, drive, and passion that really go into making LOVE work, (despite seemingly unsurmountable challenges).

I really wanted to see that episode, actually, but wasn’t able to. Now that I know what it’s about, I’m so glad that I didn’t. I myself are in a LDR and at times, it’s very hard. Before, I was so used to having my boyfriend just around the corner to me but now, my new boyfriend lives across the world from me. I live in California and he lives all the way in Austria (Europe). He works everyday just to make money so he can see me at least every other month. It’s hard, but we tell each other everything. We are honest to one another and we don’t keep things away from each other. In relationships like this, trust and honesty is the very big issue and should be abided by. MTV should’ve at least did both kinds of relationships–One that works and one that doesn’t instead of both not working at all. It makes it seem that long distance relationships aren’t possible when actually it is as long as the relationship and the people in the relationship are strong and are faithful to one another.

Hey thanks for the episode review. I really wanted to see it too, but I guess it’s really stupid. I really wanted to see how other people are doing the long distance thing. I live in Boston and my girlfriend lives in Milan so it’s a kind of a big gap. We’ve been going strong for 7 months and we visit each other about every 4 months. Shes going to be coming here for college in a year so hopefully we can make it! I have a lot of faith though

In response to Laura’s comment, I too go to school with the girl from the first couple. She is actually one of my best friend’s and I can say that the relationship distance was not played up. She went school here and he lived in Dallas during the filming. She is still in school and he is still in Dallas, so they lived and still do live 3 hours away from each other. Yes, they are still together and have their ups and downs just like every couple. She will be graduating in May and I guess that is when it will be seen if they will be moving in together or at least in the same area.

Ok so first of all I am Stephanie from the show, and my boyfriend did live in Dallas and still does… so whoever you are Laura, you can do a little more research because if you are getting your information from seeing us together on campus it is only because my loving boyfriend drives all the way down to Georgetown to see me a lot which I am very thankful for. Michelle from the comment above showed me this blog and I must say that I am very disturbed by this Laura character. Yes things for the show were played up such as me crying all the time and Michael getting into places in Vegas and so on and so forth but the long distance was real and still is. Jeff, there is hope, long distance relationships will be rocky but it does work out sometimes. And I would like to add that noone can comment on the success or nonsuccess of my relationship based on what MTV showed for 30 min. The only one who can is maybe my friend Michelle who posted above. So Laura… If I know you… please come talk to me and we can take a little road trip up to DFW and ill give you a tour of Michaels place.. we can all go to dinner and cry and slam doors and have a good old rocky-relashionshipy time together!! YAY!!

I was kinda disappointed in this, too. I’m in a currently-successful relationship with a girl living in England, and so far the only problem we’ve had was arranging our first meeting without life getting in the way… but it was so worth it.

Hey Stephanie do you have a myspace?

Stephanie, I agree with Justin above..do you have a myspace? LOL

Your going to hate this comment but your adorbale and this guy is NASTY, big nose, freaky hair, etc. What in Gods name do you find appealing about him? It CAN’T be his personality the way he treats you. And I know what youre thinking. That was all can’t tell what kind of a guy he his in this little 30 min thing put together by MTV. It doesnt even matter. Even if he does fantastic things other than what MTV showed, just the shit he did in that episode would make a girl with self esteem leave him. And I noticed every time he treated you like shit, he had this wierd smile on his face. My mom would kick my ass if I treated a girl the way this guy treats you. You put up with THIS for make-up sex? Crazy!

All I want to know is…where are all the girls like her? I keep finding these crazy ones. I’ll take me a Stephanie any day!

Hey this is Michelle again, the roommate. She doesn’t have a myspace but won’t mind me giving you a hint on how to find her on facebook. She is on the Southwestern network and is graduating in 2009…now go little detectives.

Personally knowing them they do have their ups and downs like every relationship but I also think she can do a lot better and tell her so, but she is in love and the heart wants what it wants I guess.

tell Stephanie I said hi and that she has some admirers! Tell her to shoot me an email!

justin’s right, stephanie DOES have admirers and im one of them michelle if you read this, tell stephanie She Rocks.
ASK stephanie to send me out an email if she gets the chance to. cant have too many friends right. and congratulations on graduating.

I’ll agree with these guys, after watching her, I admire the girl. Give a little help on contacting her for the good guys left out there! Everyone deserves the best for them

Is her name stephanie seaman by any chance michelle or stephanie if you guys still looking at this page? She is very hot! I don’t know what the guy was doing he aint going to find hotter! eh drop me an email steph!

I know that I wouldn’t be that way with you stephanie your one of the most beautfiul girls I’ve ever seen. I writing this maybe hoping you will see it sometime and maybe talk..

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Ok I know it’s like forever later but I just seen rerun of episode and it’s now i2009 !!!!! Soooo Michelle and or steph did u graduate? how are u guys now ?still going strong? oh n of course did u move with him to Dallas ???I’m dying to know lol soo please fill me in thanks

I just seen the show today and i think that not a real long distant relationship i live in okniawa and my girl lives in chicago and shyt is not easy…….but that dude is a to much of a little kid and still on that high skool buillshit

These women are real on this show. These men are fools!!! They act like little boys. They dress like little boys. Que and David be some “ignant” fools!!!! This has nothing to do with long distance relationships but has to do with these ghetto playas who tryna play a girl until she wises up and makes them stop playing. Don’t date a black man they will let you down!!!

I actually thought that MTV did a relatively accurate portrayal despite only being half an hour long.

The LDR episode from True Life is one of my favorites, for sure. Stephanie is gorgeous and, from the portrayal on the show, she was just wasting her time with that guy. But, I also thought that she was way over-dramatic, but as she mentioned, that was done for the show, and seeing as how reality shows need drama, that makes sense. Anyway, good luck to Stephanie and Michael… I just saw her Facebook and see that they are still together, if that picture is recent.

As someone who was in a real LDR (lived halfway across the country from each other) that worked for over a year before I moved in with him, I didn’t like the episode. As a critic of LDRs, I would’ve been stoked to see 2 more couples fail horribly at it. Next time a little success would be nice. I’m still with my boyfriend of now 3 1/2 years and we have a child together.

Seriously, you guys need to stop hating on MTV. If you don’t like what they’re showing, then don’t watch. I think I can speak for all of us that everyone is not going to believe that all long distance relationships wont work simply because they saw this one show. Be it that I’m sure some of you are in long distance relationships and I am just now replying to posts that were written 2 years ago, I’d like to see how many of you are doing great in your LTR too. I don’t think that MTV personally goes out of their way to choose couples they believe are always going to show negative outcomes. It’s called True Life. Surely you have all reached the age to know that life doesn’t prevail happy endings for everything. What they are showing are true outcomes because I can’t possibly believe that MTV has some clairvoyant staff member onboard that can predict the outcome of these relationships from the beginning. P.S. I just finished watching 5 True Life episodes where I still saw happy endings for couple, however they were not the couples I would have wanted to see happy endings for. Go figure!

stephanie did you go to high school at the voke you look so familiar if so hit me up on my facebook i swear you one of the girls that was on my soccer team back in the day

Im in a long distance relationship and its almost been 2 years … i dont know what everyone has against them some of them do work out.. and i know this from experience .. my boyfriend doesnt even live in the same country as me i live in Ontario (Canada) and he lives in Texas (USA).. and weve been doing fine … so i think 3 hours is nothing not saying that that isnt long distance bcz it is and you go through the same stuff i probably do… but LDRs do work … soo people should get off their high horse and try living the lives we do .. its not all bad… i wouldnt change it for the world … I Love you Ryan <3

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