How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work easily can be a task in the beginning. When the BH and I first met, we were in a long distance relationship. It took us a really long time to learn how to make a long distance relationship work easily. Don't worry ladies, if you're in a long distance relationship, I have the top 7 ways on how to make a long distance relationship work that will keep you and your boo together!
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1. Build Trust
Honestly ladies, you can't be in a long distance relationship if you don't have a good base of trust. Trust is going to be what holds your entire relationship together. After all, you don't want to have to sit around worrying what he is doing or who he is out with! If you're in a long distance relationship , make sure that there is a heck of a lot of trust there.
2. Talking Everyday
When the Better Half and I were in a long distance relationship, there wasn't a day that we didn't talk on the phone. This is one of the biggest things that a lot of people don't do when they are in a long distance relationship. If you are trying to learn ways on how to make a long distance relationship work, just keep this one in mind. It made a huge difference in my relationship!
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3. Skype
With all of the technology in this generation, there's no reason why you can't take advantage of it! Skyping, I swear has saved so many long distance relationships because you can see them, right up close. If you're in a relationship that is long distance and you are trying to learn how to make a long distance relationship work, sign up for Skype!
4. Do Things Together
Even if you aren't exactly 'together', what's it matter? Watch TV together, go out to eat together, watch a movie together – this can be done on Skype or even on the phone. The Better Half and I used to watch TV together all the time on the phone. It's fun and interactive – even if it seems a little weird.
5. Do Not Control
Ladies, I seriously can't stress this enough. Just because you aren't together all the time, doesn't mean you automatically get to control your man's life. Give him some space when he needs it and just let him be his own person. Do you remember the first tip that we talked about on how to make a long distance relationship work? It's all about trust baby!
6. Visit Often
You can't have a long distance relationship that just survives on talks and trust, you have to actually be around each other too! Visiting at least one every six or seven weeks is good, but if you can do it more – I suggest it. The more often you can visit the better.
7. Have a Plan
Ladies, being in a long distance relationship isn't something that should last forever. You want to make sure that you have a plan, that you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Trust me, it'll make all of the difference!
Learning how to make a long distance relationship work isn't easy, it's hard work. If you're in love though, I can promise you it's all worth it. The Better Half and I have been together for over six years now and we were in a long distance relationship for two of it. Trust me ladies, it might not be easy trying to learn how to make a long distance relationship work, but love conquers all! If you're in a long distance relationship, what makes it work for you? What tips do you have?
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Sara: Hey Sheila! Thanks, I agree on what you wrote above to me... Well its been 3 years since we are in a relationship we met online but never met in real. I am 25 and he's 21. He's in Spain and I'm in Nepal that means I am too far... I broke up with him twice because of this girl's reason but again we started talking. Sometimes i feel like there is something good will happen to us in the future like you know may be marriage? and sometimes i get confuse thinking what to do? But one thing is for sure that I love him. Just don't know what to do? Should I leave him or continue? Its so complicated... Don't know why can't I just leave him. So what do you think I should do?
Sara: ohk guys he's back... what do you think I should do now?
Kelsey: Hi Heather, I absolutely enjoy your articles. They are very useful. I have this guy i've been talking to for 2 years and we love each other. Well I feel like we're losing communication, he works an long hour shifts and his father died too :( We just skyped the other night and it was amazing. We dont get to do it too often. I'm in Ohio and he is in the UK. Im going to see him next up coming winter break. Im nervous that after we enjoy our time together and i have to go back home, ill never see him again :( what should i do?
Breteche: I moved from Australia and met a schoolfriend in my hometown. We fell in love but I'd bought a house 2 and half hours away and we became long distance. He doesn't want to do long distance as he needs to be close. We are still in love and don't know what to do. He said he'd move down but then changed his mind as he needs security at his age. he is nearly 58.
Naomi: Hey everyone! I know this guy for almost a year talking online, never seen him in real before. We both think we're really crushing on each other and would like to meet soon. As he is now, I might think he's the love of my life, almost everything I'm looking for, close to perfect I'd say! When it started to be obvious we like each other, he really showed me it in his 'actions' like: asking me personal things like my last name, age, what things I like and dislike.. Waited for me every day to come online, flirting, repeating he wants me, etc. But that was when he was on holidays and wasn't busy at all. Now he started working again and I get less attention and all of the things he did before. I told him how I felt about that, that I was afraid of might losing him somehow. But he sweares it's all still the same and can't wait to meet me. Still I don't get that feeling, but maybe I'm just turning really suspicious.. I really really want this to work if it all turns out well after we met. Any general advice on this? I just try to go with the flow, talk and just have fun! Thanks in advance! Love.
Maria: What if he's in Germany and I am in California. Visiting him would be extremely difficult :/
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