I was also in a long distance relationship. Mine was for four years, and we recently ended it by both of us moving to the Midwest for his job. We had it a bit easier because we were long distance for college but were both from the same town, so we got to go home to visit our parents and each other. He did do a study abroad in Germany for a semester, and that was a lot harder than the Midwest US to East Coast US (he went to college in the Midwest, too).

Sabby knows what she's talking about. LDR's are very difficult, but also very rewarding. They can be expensive. They can be draining. But they can be wonderful. I love my boyfriend and I'm glad that we went through everything that we did. The distance forces you to learn more about a person simply because all you have for each other right now are words. You really begin to understand how a person thinks and feels.

I agree that you should probably try to meet him. One of you could fly to the other, or you both could try to meet some where in the middle. Make sure you take all the necessary precautions, like letting friends or family know whats going on and where you going, and get your own hotel room so you have somewhere safe and private to go if things don't work out the way you want them to. It's true, things can be very different in person than online or on the phone. I hope you two are at least able to webcam!

Long distance relationships work when both people truly want them to and want to end the distance some way or another.

Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you want to talk further.