Not exhanging numbers in the era of smartphones is peak stupidity when you both are that d...

stoooop!! coz it makes the yearning stronger!!!! you corny human. roar

I mean, they both had very involved work coming that needed them locked in. Could you give a high-risk job your all if you were hardcore yearning for a soulmate across the ocean? I think they made an awesome decision for the sustainability of the relationship going forward. What better way to prove the truth and value of that summer of love than to wait patiently for it to come back around just like it was the first? Long distance relationship in CAPS LOCK. Gotta admire their dedication to the bit.

Idk i would just think I got ghosted if a year went by like that

Agreed, but again. No letters, no calls, no messages to each other for a whole year?? In stories it sounds really romantic, but like its really easy to give false promises and not contact at all and ghosting basically. It would be a different scenario if the story took place in ancient times, but also she says she couldve gotten his number or something. You really cannot guarantee that 2 years later ppl wouldnt change their mind irl.. Again its fiction so we can assume they both love each other so much to not contact each other at all

I mean, ole boy held so much of her in him for YEARS with a barely-there encounter. What's a few seasons apart? Plus she basically just went through the equivalent of a messy divorce in the midst of their courtship. Trust is key in any relationship and what a stress test to make sure this one will stick. She was prepared to have him forget all about her (girl bye- not a chance) and he believed in their destiny. It's fiction, but the logic is kinda beautiful. Honeyed words and video chats can only carry so far in building a foundation through long distance romance. Hope and yearning for a whole year? Count me the fuck in! Plus it's not like he left his info for her either. He was prepared to just leave with an Irish goodbye and she didn't even ask her mom for the digits. They were on the same page, just not aware it was the same book. "What is for you will always be for you and no pass you by."

All of that yearning is really good but again the yearning phase was before they got together. They pretty much promised to be with each other when they parted, but not contacting each other at all? Heck even ppl going to military also dont get that out of touch. You can try that with someone irl but would expect some format of text/call after 2 months

It's also peak YEARNINGGGGG HAHAHAHAAAAA

Perhaps they didn’t want to make it feel like they got together out of circumstance? I don’t think she’s told him how she feels about him yet. Being in such a shit relationship can really mess up your view on love.