How to Save a Long Distance Relationship
Long distance relationships can be very difficult to maintain. Constantly being far away from the person you love will eventually lead to some conflict. There may even come a time when you believe the relationship to be in grave danger. However, you can take steps in order to ensure that your long distance relationship will last. Here is how to save a long distance relationship.
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Talk on the phone with your significant other at least once a day. Communication is the most important part of any relationship and that goes double for a long distance relationship. Since you can't physically be with the one you love, converse with one another via telephone or cell phone. Just hearing the voice of the person you love can make a long distance relationship easier.
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Use text messaging as a form of communication with your significant other. Depending on how far away that person is from you, you may find that the two of you are on different life schedules. Perhaps you work different shifts and can't speak with your loved one as often as you would like. Using your phones to text message one another is a simple way to keep in touch throughout the day.
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Write emails to one another and talk to one another using instant messaging programs online. This is especially convenient if one or both of you work an office job and are constantly at the computer. Numerous instant messaging programs exist and many email services now offer their own instant messaging services.
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Plan a surprise trip to see your significant other. Chances are that any problems you are experiencing in your long distance relationship will be taken care of once you spend time with your loved one. Make sure that you plan your trip at a time when your loved one has nothing planned. Going to see your significant other on a weekend when that person has concert tickets, for example, is not wise.
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Send mail and small gifts periodically to your loved one. It may sound somewhat goofy, but little gifts once a month can really put a smile on a person's face. These gifts should be meaningful and also have some humor to them. For example, you could find funny “wishing you were here” greeting card or a book of matches from a restaurant the two of you love to go to in your area.
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Know when your loved one needs a little space. Sometimes when two people are in a long distance relationship, it can actually make things more difficult to constantly talk with one another. If you feel that your significant other needs some time, be willing to go without talking for a day. Since you're in a long distance relationship, you both have lives outside of the relationship. Get involved with other matters for 24 hours and take your mind off of problems.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to limit your jealousy to a minimum. In a long distance relationship, jealousy is often the root of disagreements. Trust your loved one and that person's relationships with others.
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Comments
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Drossi, what happened?
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drossi33
Jan 19, 2010
happen. I will look back and say wow what an Idiot I was. She was not the one. What was I thinking??. Or I will look back and say that was the best decision of my life. I am with the woman of my dreams and am happily married. Either way I think I will know that I made the right decision. Only God knows what will happen from here. sincerely, Daniel Antonio Roy Rossi -
drossi33
Jan 19, 2010
I just want everyone to know it has gotten worse. I can see no one ever goes on here so I'm sure Ill be talking to myself. You know what I told myself I would never be one of these guys. Some guy helplessly in love is someone I told myself I would never be. And here I am and it is causing me nothing but problems. My so called gf who loves me after 4 days apart long distance already wants to end the relationship. She says I don't provide what she wants. She says this after we planned on getting married??..So I'm buying a plane ticket first thing in the morning and I'm going to try to sort everything out. My head is telling me that this is the most idiotic thing I can do. And you know what it probably is but I cant help it. I love this girl too much. Anyways this is more of a self reflection since no one checks this. I will look at this one year from now and one of two things will happ...
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drossi33
Jan 18, 2010
I need help. I foolishly thought I could solve this problem myself. Ok So I love my girlfriend very much. We are planning on getting married in August.When we are together everything is perfect. Well Right now we have to live in different states for school. Our relationship is going down hill fast. We talk on the phone but whenever we do she is very mean and cynical to me. It is almost like she is taking all of her frustrations out on me. I then get upset and say why are you acting like this and why are you saying this?. Well then she says I just focus on the problems when we talk and don't make her happy,rather feel horrible. I want to spend the rest of my life with this girl and don't want to loose her. Does anyone have any advice?
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mjangel
Apr 27, 2009
i am in relationship of almost 6 years.been away from her for the last 2 n half to 3 years, we r like miles apart( across the 7 seas if u wanna call it), but still things look good. i call her maybe twice a month and each call may last for 2 hrs or so, i wouldn't suggest the daily calling thing, but what builds a LDR strong is the trust between the two, if n only if trust exists and no jealousy will thins work out, otherwise it's kinda hard, i have to say that!nice article btw!loved it!
