Love From Afar: Tips to Keep Your Long-Distance Relationship Alive by Foram Mehta So, you’re in a long- distance relationship — and you think everyone around you is doing the “normal” thing by dating someone they don’t have to wait weeks or months to see in the flesh. Turns out you might not be as alone as you think. A study published in the journal Communication Research in 2010 found that as many as half of college students were in long- distance relationships and “as many as 75% would be at some point.” (That’s a lot of frequent-flyers!) The trend is catching on as people find that their schools and jobs anchor them in places that just happen to be hundreds or thousands of miles away from their special someone. That doesn’t mean, however, that the relationship is set to doom. A LDR can even be better than a “normal” relationship, as long as both parties are willing to put in the extra work to keep the love blooming and passion burning. So, if you’re pining for your far-away lover, here are some long-distance relationship tips to keep you keepin’ on until your next meeting! Go on a Video-Chat Date Most LDR couples miss the intimacy that comes with going on a date with their special person. With today’s technology keeping us constantly connected, phone calls, texts and video-chats are great — but they’re not enough to keep the intimacy alive. Don’t think you have to be in person to have date night! Schedule a night to dress up and have dinner together over video- chat, or watch a movie or show together, (grab your headphones and use that useful screen-share option!) and enjoy together. Just changing up the routine and doing something special will ensure you don’t feel like you’re missing out on the fun, dating process that’s so important in building a relationship. Plan Your Next Meeting Ahead of Time Nothing beats that feeling when you’re finally together for LDR couples — it’s like crossing the finish line of an arduous marathon. Keep that feeling going! It’s important to set a date when you’ll next see each other, so that there’s always something to look forward to — otherwise it’s likely for one or both party to get bored. Even if you can’t set the exact date, knowing a rough timeline will keep you excited for the next meeting and the one after that. Plus, all that excitement and pining for each other will guarantee for one helluva meeting when you’re finally together! Communicate, communicate, communicate! While any good relationship needs good communication to stay strong, it’s even more important for LDR couples. Both parties should know from the beginning the expectations the other person has: talk about topics like monogamy, jealousy, and at some point, your timeline for the future. Long-distance relationships involve a lot of investment — of time, emotion and finances, so you should be comfortable talking about the important things to avoid wasting your time and resources. Are you in an LDR? Tell us some of your best long-distance relationship tips!
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:59:35 +0000
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