By
eHow Relationships & Family Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Keep in touch daily. If large phone bills are a concern, send e-mail, letters, cards and even faxes.
Step2
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.
Step3
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.
Step4
Keep your partner informed about your life. You may live separately, but sharing information about your activities and friends is still important.
Step5
Trust in one another. Suspicion will only break the relationship down.
Step6
Keep the relationship a high priority. Avoid canceling reunions or putting off a phone call.
Step7
Focus on the future. Make plans to live in the same city eventually.
Make a Long-Distance Relationship Last
Comments
brokengurl06 said
on 10/11/2008 my husband and i have a long distance relationship and we are always arguing
michelle86 said
on 7/16/2008 I made this LDR survey/poll. It lets you compare your LDR with others. Includes questions about how many miles apart you are, phone calls, frequency of visits, and how many of us worry about our bf/gf cheating while we're away. Here's the link http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/347366
shells76 said
on 12/6/2007 We have known each other only for 9-10 mths. He was in town originally to woo a different girl, but somehow they didn't work out. I took things into my own hands and confessed to him my feelings. We did not face each other for one day as I wanted to give him some time and space. The next day, we spent only one day together (with her presence), and he went home the next day.
It's been very difficult for the both of us, and now our flames are getting weaker and weaker. He told me he doesn't feel as much for me as when we first started (which I anticipated from the start). Next wk, I'd be visiting him for a 3 weeks holiday, and I hope to get our flames burning again. I wish to transfer my studies to his city, but he's not very sure about me moving in with him yet and wants me to give him more time. But how is it possible to improve on a new r/s when we are miles apart in distance?
shells76 said
on 12/6/2007 We have known each other only for 9-10 mths. He was in town originally to woo a different girl, but somehow they didn't work out. I took things into my own hands and confessed to him my feelings. We did not face each other for one day as I wanted to give him some time and space. The next day, we spent only one day together (with her presence), and he went home the next day.
It's been very difficult for the both of us, and now our flames are getting weaker and weaker. He told me he doesn't feel as much for me as when we first started (which I anticipated from the start). Next wk, I will be visiting him for a 3 weeks holiday, and I hope to get our flames burning again. I wish to transfer my studies to his city, but he's not very sure about me moving in with him yet and wants me to give him more time. But how is it possible to improve on a new r/s when we are miles apart in distan
Nu33 said
on 8/29/2007 In step two,it says to meet as often as possible. But how to do dat wen we both are living in 2 diferent countries at the moment. He is gone for three yrs to study,and he thinks he can only come once a yr for about a month.. :-(