It is extremely hard but it can be done
How to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Last
Whoever first said that absence makes the heart grow fonder never contended with the weekend airport rush. Here are some ways to hold on to your long-distance lover - and your sanity.
Steps:
1. Keep in touch daily. If large phone bills are a concern, send e-mail, letters, cards and even faxes.
2. Plan reunions to keep both of you pleased about the relationship. If your partner needs closeness, set up plans to meet often. Having a date to look forward to can help you through the rough times.
3. Reaffirm your love and commitment to one another. Try not to assume that the relationship is thriving. Listen to your partner's concerns and communicate your own before they become bigger problems.
4. Keep your partner informed about your life. You may live separately, but sharing information about your activities and friends is still important.
5. Trust in one another. Suspicion will only break the relationship down.
6. Keep the relationship a high priority. Avoid canceling reunions or putting off a phone call.
7. Focus on the future. Make plans to live in the same city eventually.
Tips:
Plan a reunion in a city other than the ones you live in. Having a weekend getaway or vacation together can help recharge the relationship and reinforce your commitment.
Find ways to reduce the costs of travel and phone calls so you can meet and talk more often.
Surprise your loved one with an unexpected visit or a bouquet of flowers to keep the passion alive.
Be patient - it may take time for long-term plans to work out.
Consider other creative means of expressing your devotion: Scrawl confessions on a mirror, fan or piece of cloth. Fire off a quick succession of postcards.
2006-09-23 19:04:43
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answered by mysticideas 6
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I think that they are a bad idea, unless it's two people who HAVE to move apart (like college) but started out living near each other.
For people that met when they already lived far apart, there is a huge risk of who that person is in real life. The person would have no problem giving a false picture, name, occupation, and saying only what they think you want to hear, and not being truthful about themselves and how they feel. For all you know, the person at the other end of the chat room is sitting in jail somewhere. Not to mention the other trust issues that you couldn't possibly prove, like if they are seeing (and sleeping with) someone that lives near them.
2006-09-23 19:06:30
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answered by welches_grape_jelly 6
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I'm prove that Long Distant relationships 'can' work, I met wife online around 6 years ago, I lived in England, she lived in the U.S, we eventually met after 2 years, we had deep chemistry together and I proposed to her, after another year of flying backwards and forwards we eventually married and I moved to the U.S, we have been happily married nearly 3 years now and hopefully soon, children! :)
2006-09-23 19:05:54
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answered by cbatb 2
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It depends on the individuals and how much they care for each other. I'm currently in a long distance relationship and have been for almost 2 yrs. We travel back and forth several time a year and we get along just fine.
2006-09-23 19:02:29
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answered by Boo 2
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if you are already married or been together long a s s time yeah it works otherwise why you wanna go through with it? meet somebody that you can spend a lot of quality time with on a day to day week to week month to month and year to year basis why this long term phone call, online, text msg, stuff? it seems to be all over though
2006-09-23 19:00:39
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answered by Beano4aReason 4
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actual i presumed they might paintings and regrettably replaced into on the incorrect end of that talk. In my case, my significant different cheated so thats why ours did no longer paintings out. actual, i think of long distance relationships very not often paintings out, yet i think of it is via the fact the all of us isn't somewhat meant to be collectively. If people do care and love one yet another, they are prepared to do something to make the dating paintings. regrettably frequently, a minimum of one significant different isn't prepared to bypass that far.
2016-12-12 13:56:47
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answered by Anonymous
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They never work.
As a matter of fact there is not one that has ever worked in the history of the world.
An oxymoron, too. How do you have a relationship by not having a relationship?
2006-09-23 19:00:33
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answered by Anonymous
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Some work, some don't..you have to have the patience for them though. If you truly love someone and by working at the relationship it will work.
2006-09-23 19:00:56
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answered by Rena 3
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I am in one now. It is working out better than my last marriage. It takes a lot of work, but can work. You have to have a lot of trust, and keep in touch over phone and computer, but can work.
2006-09-23 19:14:57
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answered by Breezer_Ne 2
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tough, not easy to hold onto. fear of something might happen, they might find someone else or cheat on you. i'm in one right now and i get very jealous when i find out who he's been with. though it can work if you set your mind to it and make sure you see each other once in awhile.
2006-09-23 19:00:00
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answered by LilahFairy 5
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