If you and your partner live a couple of hours or even two time zones apart from each other, you should learn how to build trust when you’re in a long distance relationship. . Long-distance relationships do create extra challenges and stressors and you might have to overcome quite a lot of difficult obstacles, but if you trust each other, you can cultivate a very happy and fulfilling relationship. Here are a few very useful tips on how to build trust when you’re in a long distance relationship.
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1. Don’t Keep Secrets
One of the most important things you should do if you want to know how to build trust when you’re in a long distance relationship is to never keep secrets. They will only make you doubt each other. I’m not saying you should tell your partner right from the start your deepest and darkest secrets. Just make sure you don’t hide important information, since this could really damage your relationship.
2. Make Sure Your Words and Actions Match
To build trust in your long-distance relationship, make sure your words and actions always match. For example, if you say that you are going home to call your partner at a certain hour, then make sure you do that. If you can't be there on time, send them a message and explain. This shows you are an honest person who has nothing to hide and who always keeps their promises.
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3. Be Realistic
Try not to have unrealistic expectations when you’re in a long-distance relationship. It’s not always easy to make a this kind of relationship work and you need to accept the fact that you might have to overcome a lot of obstacles and face all kinds of difficult challenges to be happy. You must be prepared to handle the distance and you must be willing to make a lot of sacrifices if you want your love to prevail.
4. Communicate Every Day
When you’re in a long-distance relationship, it’s extremely important for you and your partner to communicate every day. Even if you don’t enjoy talking on the phone or sending texts, make sure you make the time to do it, since communication is the key to a happy and fulfilling relationship. I’m sure you have a lot of beautiful things you can share with each other, so why not do it more often?
5. See Each Other Regularly
Always find a way to visit each other regularly. Don’t let anything separate you and work on your trust issues, so that nothing can come between you. Schedule your days off in order to match your partner’s free time and decide who will visit whom and how often.
6. Surprise Your Partner
What better way to strengthen your relationship than by surprising your partner on a regular basis? If you have the possibility, you could make them a spontaneous surprise visit.. You will be there by their side and this way; the distance that usually separates you will not seem like such a challenge anymore.
7. Have Faith in Your Partner
Even if this may seem a bit hard to accomplish sometimes, have faith in your partner and if they tell you that they are doing a certain thing, then believe them and take their word for it. I’m sure you do know that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. So, if you don’t have any reasons to question what they’ve told you, control your jealousy and don’t let doubt cloud your judgment.
A long-distance relationship requires a lot of hard work, but if you are willing to make a few small sacrifices just to keep your love intact, then distance will not stand in the way of your happiness. Have you ever been in a long-distance relationship? How was it? Do you know any other tips on how to build trust in a long-distance relationship? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
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Jordan: I have only been in one for about five months and we haven't fought once! We don't really have things to fight about so far haha! The worst part is when you get closer to someone and don't get to see them as much as you'd like
Louisa: I'm in a long distance relationship. I hope everything will be okay and wish you all to handle and pass this difficult period in your life
Athenah: The visiting often is hard for me, there is an ocean separating us :p
Wildrose07: Going on two years and had no idea how much I would grow to dislike the 50 minute drive. In the beginning I didn't mind it because all I wanted to do was see him. I made a lot more sacrifices doing that than him, and it finally caught up with me. It doesn't help that I've become an instrumental partner so to speak, in helping his business (estate sales) so I help him fairly regularly, which means sometimes I only see him for WORK in our now only twice a week get togethers. We ask each other to come one way each week, and usually on the wknds. This makes for a long week in between. I recently brought up the marriage idea, (I'm 53, he's 54) and he reminded me that from the beginning he said he never wanted to get married. (I thought that might change...). Then we did the hard core discussion of living together and meeting in the middle and he WANTS to live together, but doesn't want to sell or move out of the first house he ever owned and fixed up on his own. We both have kids, me - full time, him part time, and the 'plan' was to wait until the kids were through high school, which is in two MORE years. It's hard, when you live two lives... Separately, for the most part. Not really sure the benefits of being in the relationship are worth two more years of this long distance challenge. He does not have an office per say, and my work is return client based and after 3 years, I am finally getting a solid foundation, which makes it hard to move very far. Not to sound totally discouraged and discouraging but that's how I'm feeling lately. It takes a monumental amount of work, but I think relationship wise it's one of my best ever. What to do, what to do...
Gabriela: I was in a long distance. Unfortunately something that I thought was going to be great, ended in 8 months. The difference for me was that I met him on vacation. It was very unexpected. The one thing that I want to chip in is if you are the only one making an effort he might not be as into you as you are into him. I travelled for him twice and when it was his turn. There was a lot of excuses. Met his family and all yet he wouldn't travel to meet mine. But I think if both sides are trying it definitely could work. Best wishes to all of you and your relationships!
Aparna: I've been in one for more than two years now. As Kit Kat said, there will be fights, but you have to be honest with each other. My bf and I don't fight often but when we do, we always end up forgiving each other and making amends. It's almost refreshing, and only makes our relationship stronger :) So.. Trust your partner and BE honest. Or else, ldrs won't work.
Jordan: I am in one right now and it is fabulous. We don't always get to talk or see each other as much as id like but it is so worth it ❤️
Shasha: Great advice
Anna: what if u find our he constantly lying? make u believe he loves u so much? but still lying because he don't want to hurt u?
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