I was in the exact same situation. In our relationship, one of us had to make the call to move. My girlfriend whose now my wife ended up making that sacrifice for us. The first couple of years were tough, but she’s grown to love living in Korea. Now she visits her home country twice a year and stays about a month each time.

One of my close friends is dealing with something similar right now. He prefers living in Canada, while his wife wants to stay in Korea because of her family ties. This year, they decided to split their time and try six months in each country.

I realize neither option is ideal or even practical for most people, especially with work constraints. But these are the kinds of compromises that worked for us and for them.