Relationships

“Keep Your Long Distance Relationship Alive” is part of the Long Distance Relationship Series.

You’re in it, you’ve been in it for a while; now it’s time to keep your long distance relationship alive and interesting! This needs work. When your significant other is halfway round the world, it’s even tougher than normal. You both lack the physical contact and so it may often seem hard to remember the reasons why you’re involved in the first place. That’s why it’s important to remind each other.

“Overcoming Long Distance Relationship Problems” is a part of the Long Distance Relationship Series.

Being in a long distance relationship may not seem like the easiest thing to do. Many people claim they rarely work out – I beg to differ. I believe that any kind of relationship can solve its issues, so long as the people involved love and trust each other and are committed and loyal.

Let’s face it; all relationships can have their bad patches. Stressful jobs, unbalanced routines, lack of energy or passion… so many things can leave a damper on your relationship, it’s important to try and avoid them.

So, what are some common relationship killers? Well, each couple has its own special tension points, but below are some of the biggest relationship killers to avoid.

1. Money Issues

These are tough times and money worries are on everyone’s mind. So try not to stress too much about money, it can really spoil your mood. As it is, the recent credit crunch has already affected many males, causing them to have lower sexual self-esteem!

You don’t want to wind your partner up because of expenses, bills and financial worries. Money can’t buy you love, anyway! On the other hand, you don’t want to go around shopping and spending with no regard to your partner’s feelings (and bank account!) I’m just saying, don’t let your finances get in the way of your happiness. Be considerate, discuss your financial situation and work on a solution together.

How to Make a Long Distance Relationship Work is part of the Long Distance Relationship Series.

Making a long distance relationship work is not rocket science.

People get into long distance relationships for many reasons. It really doesn’t matter where you’re from, how old you are, what you do or how many miles apart you are. Either way, what holds you and your partner together is a common story.

I’ll tell you something, a fact, that alone is proof that there are couples that know how to make a long distance relationship work! It is estimated that there are over 14 million couples living in different cities in the United States alone. So, you’re not in this boat all by yourself! There are all kinds of people who are separated from their partner for one reason or another. Here’s a short list of various long distance situations.

The Long Distance Relationship Guide: 10 Steps to Make your LDR Work!

Let’s face it; a long distance relationship guide can be of immense help if you and your partner are apart. Not just because long distance relationships (LDR) are harder than others; they also need special treatment! Certain tips and details can make a whole lot of difference. 

Couples in LDRs may not have issues like conventional couples have, like over-intimacy or a lazy social or sex life. Instead, they have a few (thousand) miles between them, little or no time together and a phone to go to bed with and cuddle at night. It’s not always easy; it requires patience, trust and commitment.

There are certain things you can do to help make the whole thing easier on you both. Here are 10 tips to make the distance smaller and the love greater. I’ve separated them into emotional and practical tips.

Do you remember the good old days when we used to use sweet smelling stationery and flamboyant cards to send love notes to the special people in our lives?  Well, nowadays it seems nonexistent – we are in the digital age, and communication is just a click away.  The faster interchange of information seems to have made us forget all about the somewhat primitive process of writing letters or cards to our loved ones.