# I Have Painted Myself into a Corner - Failing Long-Distance Relationship and Summer Vacation **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 13, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-painted-myself-into-a-corner-failing-long-distance-relationship-and-summer-vacation/1028433 "2026-03-13T17:56:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 52
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-painted-myself-into-a-corner-failing-long-distance-relationship-and-summer-vacation/1028433/52 "2026-03-16T09:45:52Z")
I thought that the OP was finished with relationships. > [@Men Choosing to Disengage from Emotional Involvement with Women (... and Bears)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/men-choosing-to-disengage-from-emotional-involvement-with-women-and-bears/1001627): > > Opening a new thread here in order not to hijack [this one](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revised-man-bear-woods-discussion/1001499). I am one of them. And if that makes me a coward, fine. I’d much rather be a coward than an abuser, even an involuntary one. I’m curious, though. Would you say to someone that keeps on losing at the casino that he’s a coward for deciding not to gamble anymore ? Especially when they realize that the casino staff is terrified of their mere presence ? The reason I have decided to disengage from any emotional involvement with women is not… When this linked thread was alive, I made a few suggestions. I really can’t think of any more. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-painted-myself-into-a-corner-failing-long-distance-relationship-and-summer-vacation/1028433)._