When you see long distance
relationships always ending
around you, it might seem like
the odds are stacked against
you, but there are tricks to help
make your relationship run as
smoothly as possible when the
conditions are less than ideal.


1. Make time for each other.


Life gets busy. There is no way
around this fact. You get
swamped with school and work
and it seems almost impossible
to find a spare minute for
yourself.
It’s really important not to forget
your significant other in these
times, even if it is a quick text to
let them know that they are on
your mind. In a healthy
relationship, you both will
recognize that life gets in the
way sometimes, but making a
point to reach out, however
briefly it might be, will reassure
your significant other that they
are still important in your life.

When you have more time,
making a point to talk on the
phone or on Skype everyday or
every other day is incredibly
important. Just check in with one
another. Know what is going on
in each other’s lives since you
can’t be around to have as many
experiences together as you
would under other conditions.


2. Be as honest as you can.


I’m not saying that you have to
tell your S.O. every detail of the
day, but it’s smart to let them
know when you are going out. It
isn’t a matter of asking
permission from your significant
other, but instead a matter of
respect. They might like to know
that there will be limited
communication, either due to
bad service at a frat party, the
fact that checking your phone
when you’re out isn’t a top
priority, etc. They’ll appreciate
the heads up.
Plan visits. Stick to the plans.

I know sometimes situations
come up where you can’t make it
out to them. Sometimes these
situations are unavoidable.
However, it is important to make
time to be together in person. A
relationship can only work so
well without any physical time
together.
When you are together, you
should actually be together. It
does not matter what you do
together. Every visit doesn’t
have to be a mini vacation, but
be present instead of glued to
your phone or laptop. You only
get to see each other so often.
Appreciate what time you have
together.


3. Have a life outside of each
other.


Although this point is true with
any relationship, it especially
rings true when you aren’t able
to actually be with each other in
person. The long distance
relationship is going to be a lot
harder if all you do is wait
around for the next time you
have a chance to talk to your
significant other. Even if it is as
simple as finding a show you
love to watch on Netflix, you
need to have a life outside of the
relationship. Taking time to see
friends and go out is important.

These activities will help keep
your mind away from the fact
that you two can’t be together
when you want to be.


4. Trust each other.


I cannot stress this point
enough. You have to trust each
other to be faithful, especially in
a long distance relationship. If
you think they’re cheating and
begin freaking out every time
he/she takes a couple of hours
to respond to a text or call you
back, the relationship will not
last.
You have to trust that your S.O.
chooses to be with you because
they like you. If there is other
evidence to suggest they might
be unfaithful, then you have
every right to question them, but
don’t freak out every time you
are simply feeling paranoid.

I do not claim that if you follow
these tips, you will have a
perfect relationship. Every
relationship is different. It
depends on the couple and their
experiences.
Long distance relationships are
hard as it is without trying to
follow a bunch of rules. But
following these tips has kept my
relationship incredibly healthy
and I hope they can help others
into success as well.

Source: http://uloop.com/news/view.php/154587/Tips-For-Surviving-A-Long-Distance-Relat

bongolistik:
When you
Source: http://uloop.com/news/view.php/154587/Tips-For-Surviving-A-Long-Distance-Relat

Tips indeed! The only tip needed in that kind of relationship is to try as much as possible to limit the time apart to one month.
Any other tip is crap.

dharay99:



u don't wanna hear my own current story abt long distance rltshps, if I open up to yhu...u wuld know u just posted crap, almost everything d 0p posted is true...correct.

Yeah, tell me.
She's there waiting eagerly for you and you're here doing fasting and prayers.
I don hear!

Just that?

dharay99:


wah are u trying say new cus wah u even typing doesn't relate wid wah we saying here.

#nvm.

That is sarcasm, bro!
You have a lot to learn.

The last and most important point to take note of


Always have a konji killer around your area or compound,so as not to unleash hell on your partner when he/she later comes to visit you...


*Berry*

dharay99:



u don't wanna hear my own current story abt long distance rltshps, if I open up to yhu...u wuld know u just posted crap, almost everything d 0p posted is true...correct.

seconded