awww, sorry he'll be gone so long. i feel for you.
yes, i have had a long distance relationship, a couple actually and after it all, i despise them. i won't put myself in that position anymore. i need the physical part of the relationship as much as everything else. distance sucks ass.
yes, i would relocate for love though
and no absence does not make the heart grow fonder in my opinion. it causes people to grow apart in most situations....again they're missing the important physical aspects that are really important.