Do long distance relationships really work?
I can't say I have ever had a long distance relationship but many of those close to me have!
My sister lived overseas for a year and managed to maintain a relationship; my other sister did the same living 8 hours away from her man and they are both happily married now!
A work colleague of mine was living in Sydney whilst her husband was in Melbounre. I could see the great strain not seeing him a daily basis. She was often down because she didn't have anyone to come home to, snuggle with and just have good times with. Sure she had her friends but it wasn't the same. She has now moved back to Melbourne to be with her man.
But if you have met someone and you really like them, how then do you sustain a long distance relationship? Have you had one and have a sure fire way of keeping the love alive?
Here are just a couple of tips from people who I have met who have had successful long distance relationships! Can you add to the list?
1) Learn to respect, be honest and trust your partner. You have to believe that when they are out on the town with you in another state or country that they're not going to have eyes for anyone else!
2) Communication is the key. Text, email, talk on the phone. Think of unusual ways to communicate as well - send gifts, cards, even a little video via your phone or email! Keep the excitement there!
3) Always keep talking about how you feel about the situation and that both parties are happy with the current arrangement.
4) Try and fit in a trip to see the other person and make it memorable - whether you stay at a hotel, plan a trip away or just spend the whole weekend in bed catching up!
5) Spend your time apart doing things for yourself so you're not pining over not seeing the other person. Join a sporting group, have dinner out with your friends, go to the movies, concentrate on your career. Just because you are apart doesn't mean the rest of your life has to stop living!
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