Sharon from Genesis Diamonds shares some tips on maintaining
a long distance relationship with your loved one. Visit to check out Military Discounts!
Relationships are not easy – period. Approximately 50% of
marriages end in divorce, and if one of two couples are willing to throw in the
towel following marriage, you would suspect that the percentage of unmarried
couples in long distance relationships would find it much easier to part if
things became too difficult. But let’s not harp on the negative, let’s suggest
a few methods of how we can make a long distance relationship work.
Modern Communications
Never has it been easier to be in a long distance
relationship, at least as it pertains to keeping in contact with your partner.
Modern communications are abundant, comprehensive, and cheap. The years of
having to book an international call through an operator are well and truly
over. Programs such as Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp make keeping in contact
instant, fun, and virtually free. And if they fail there is always the good old
landline or smartphone.
Sharing is Caring
Sharing the burden of anything is always a good idea, and
let’s face it, travel is a pain in the you know what. Undoubtedly you will
visit your partner from time to time and this should not be one-way traffic.
Consequently, when it comes to visiting your better half, it is best to share
the travel burden and visit each other’s residence alternately and for not one
of you to consistently visit the other without reciprocating as this can cause
resentment; and this is the last thing any relationship needs - especially a
long distance relationship.
When the Going Gets
Tough
You both must enter this relationship with your eyes wide
open, aware of the strains and limitations that a long distance relationship
will place on the two of you. You should also be totally honest not only with
your partner but also with yourself about your own expectations from the
relationship – what you will and will not be able to handle. Go as far as
writing these things down so that you have an objective list of expectations or
standards to adhere to. A long distance relationship will not be easy but if
your personality is not suited to one, it is best to not even start, but if it
is, you must realize going in, that just like in any other relationship there
will be difficult periods but you should also realize that it won’t be forever.
Remember, when the going gets tough…
Deliver the Letter,
the Sooner the Better
The pace of life is so quick that we have almost forgotten
about such archaic things as the postal service; however, try to remember the
feeling the last time you receive an unexpected package or a hand written letter.
It takes time, it takes a bit of thought, and it doesn’t bear instant results,
but sometimes the best things in life take time.
A Serial Relationship
Do things together if possible. As already discussed, the
cost of modern communications is almost zip, so perhaps watch a loved TV series
together long distance with your webcams or tablets turned on. It may not be
the same as snuggling up together and doing it but it’s better than nothing. Absence really can make the heart grow fonder but it needs
to be handled properly. It takes two special people to make a long distance
relationship work. It requires compromise, considering the feelings of your
partner, always working at it, and common sense, but then again, which
relationship doesn’t?
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