Yes, definitely yes. I am doing it myself right now. I dated a girl my Senior year of High School, we broke up towards the end of high school cause i was moving to college and she still had two years left. 5 years later and several girls, we get back together and I am now heading into my last semester of College and am in the process of buying her a ring. So yes they can, if it is love. Sometimes however you need to let them go. The girl, Ashley, is my best friend and has been since the day I met her so that has alot to do with it. I couldn't imagine a day without her to be honest. So I'm going to say yes. Of course not everyone is quite that lucky unfortunately.