Almost everyone has experienced a long distance relationship at some point in their life and it can occur if you met someone online, you graduated college and you have to move back to your home and your boyfriend stayed in their city or you have been promoted and sent to a new city for several months.
Some people consider long distance relationship as a disadvantage because of the absence of intimacy but it has helped some people to slowly open up to the relationship without the constant presence of their partner.
Many have failed simple because they believe that long distance relationship doesn't work.
Long distance relationships have advantages and disadvantages.
Some people believe that distance makes their love stronger but some can't help but feel frustrated for the lack of intimacy; they don't have eye contact or go for a walk and watch a movie together but if you look at it more objectively you will see that distance will actually make your meeting more intense.
Fact is long distance relationship can work if you both have deep emotional connection and a deep interest in each other because physical attraction is not enough to make it work.
Here are some steps to make your long distance relationship work.
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Stay connected - Thanks to the modern technology because people can now stay connected through email, video chat, text messaging and calling.
So call whenever you can and send email or text message as often as you can.
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See each other regularly - Plan to meet at least once a month even if one of you has to make sacrifices and spend as much time as you can together.
Even if you talk to each other everyday through chat, emails or text messaging, it is still best to maintain physical interactions.
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Plan your future together - Talk about the future of your relationship.
Set up goals and accomplish them together.
Making plans are good since it will give you both something to look forward to.
Many long distance relationships fail because they don't have a plan.
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Avoid Jealousy - Jealousy is damaging to long distance relationships because you cannot control or observe your partner so it is easy to be insecure.
Hold on to the faith you have in your relationship and don't give in those who tell you about all the reasons why it will not work because their views are only based on their bad experiences.
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Avoid what other people say - A lot of people are skeptical about long distance relationship because of negative experiences.
Stay positive and believe that your relationship will work.
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Avoid Temptations - While your partner is away don't give in to the temptation of going out with other guys.
If possible, avoid being around them by distracting yourself if you must.
Don't break the trust you and your partner worked so hard to build.
It is challenging to be involved in a long distance relationship.
You have to be emotionally ready for the absence of your partner and you should maintain a positive attitude.
You both need to a tremendous amount to trust and commitment for each other in order to succeed because of the lack of facial expression; it is always easy to misinterpret everything.
You both need to make sacrifices and face difficult circumstance but in the end, it will all be worth it.
If you both do it right, you will learn to grow emotionally and develop a strong emotional bond that will make you the right person for each other.