Long-distance relationships and why Texas is the worst state ever.

So I have realized that the past three relationships I have been in have been long-distance. I don't know what that says about me, but it has definitely made me a default expert in the trails of being separated for so long.
There's so much about separation that hurts. Being alone when you need someone to cry on, lack of snuggles or sex, no kissing, no every day silliness, not being able to reach them all the time on the phone, etc. It basically seems like it's a marathon race. EVERYONE knows how much it sucks to run it. It's a cronic grinding down of the quality of your relationship. The hope is though, that if you make it through the end of the marathon that the reward of finishing will outweigh all the hardships.
And in some ways long-distance relationships can be closer. You have to TALK to each other, have conversations and get deep. In normal relationships you can sometimes hide that by activity or sex.
This relationship with Nick is interesting. It's a lot easier than the other ones because there is a set time limit to the distance. He will be back in 9 months, which comparatively to the unending time with McAvoy or Kevin is nothing! It is harder though because he is very much a physical expresser of his feelings and pretty much zero on verbal expression of them. That gets a little difficult when all we have is a verbal relationship!
Oh well, such is the marathon of it all. I guess it's like with the real race. You just focus on the moment you're on. Don't think about the friggin' 22 miles ahead of you.