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5 Tips for a Successful Long Distance Relationship! by DDHG Editorial Team
Have you ever been in a long distance relationship? It's difficult to make a relationship work when the couple lives together, just think how it is when they're thousands of miles away from each other! Several DDHG members sound off about things you can do to keep the fires burning in your long distance relationship!
1. Maggie, 29, Seattle - My boyfriend and I have had a long distance relationship for over two years. We are planning to get married next year. How did I get to this point, you ask? Well, it wasn't always easy. There are ups and downs with every relationship. Things are just more difficult when you've got to battle it out on the phone or via e-mail and there's no hug, kiss or make up sex at the end. One way you can make things easier when conflicts arise is by taking a breather. Tell your guy that you'd like 30 minutes to think about what just happened. After a 30-minute cooldown, you can both get back on the phone with a different perspective and work things out.
2. Jenna, 26, Missouri - My husband and I had a long distance relationship for over a year. One of the things that always bothered me is the lack of human contact he and I had. I couldn't just reach out and touch him or kiss him and after a while it became really frustrating. So, one day, I decided to do something about it. I hopped on a plane to Florida unannounced one weekend. He was shocked and so happy at the same time to be able to see me. We had three days of great fun and awesome memories. My advice for couples in long distance relationships is that sometimes you need to feel the gentle touch of the person you love and you can live your whole life worrying about schedules, deadlines and everything else that takes priority over our significant others. Arrange to see each other as often as you can and throw in a few surprise visits as well!
3. Lori, 43, California - I've been in several long distance relationships that never went anywhere. Looking back, I think the reason is because I never set a timeline as to when the relationships would go from being long distance to intimate and personal, so it's kind of like the relationships just never progressed. When you go into a relationship with someone long distance, put a time limit on it. Don't look back on the last five years of your life and realize that you've spent it in a relationship with someone who lives hundreds of miles away!
Have you ever been in a long distance relationship? It's difficult to make a relationship work when the couple lives together, just think how it is when they're thousands of miles away from each other! Several DDHG members sound off about things you can do to keep the fires burning in your long distance relationship!
1. Maggie, 29, Seattle - My boyfriend and I have had a long distance relationship for over two years. We are planning to get married next year. How did I get to this point, you ask? Well, it wasn't always easy. There are ups and downs with every relationship. Things are just more difficult when you've got to battle it out on the phone or via e-mail and there's no hug, kiss or make up sex at the end. One way you can make things easier when conflicts arise is by taking a breather. Tell your guy that you'd like 30 minutes to think about what just happened. After a 30-minute cooldown, you can both get back on the phone with a different perspective and work things out.
2. Jenna, 26, Missouri - My husband and I had a long distance relationship for over a year. One of the things that always bothered me is the lack of human contact he and I had. I couldn't just reach out and touch him or kiss him and after a while it became really frustrating. So, one day, I decided to do something about it. I hopped on a plane to Florida unannounced one weekend. He was shocked and so happy at the same time to be able to see me. We had three days of great fun and awesome memories. My advice for couples in long distance relationships is that sometimes you need to feel the gentle touch of the person you love and you can live your whole life worrying about schedules, deadlines and everything else that takes priority over our significant others. Arrange to see each other as often as you can and throw in a few surprise visits as well!
3. Lori, 43, California - I've been in several long distance relationships that never went anywhere. Looking back, I think the reason is because I never set a timeline as to when the relationships would go from being long distance to intimate and personal, so it's kind of like the relationships just never progressed. When you go into a relationship with someone long distance, put a time limit on it. Don't look back on the last five years of your life and realize that you've spent it in a relationship with someone who lives hundreds of miles away!
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