8 keys to making a long-distance relationship work.
I met an incredible guy while on vacation last month. We've been speaking or FaceTiming almost every day since, and while we live 4000 miles away from one another, I feel more connected to him than I have with anyone else I've dated in recent years. I want to give this a real shot—is that crazy? How can we make it work?Long distance are the best of times and the worst of times.
But there's another challenge that stands before you: getting to know one another. Unlike long-distance couples who began dating while living close by and then had to separate—for a job, school, a family obligation—you don't already know your SO all that well yet, and it's harder to find out who a person truly is, to the core, when they're across the pond. It's not undoable, though. 1. Stay connected using technology.
Talk on the phone, send pictures, share videos, text, sext, and message the crap out of each other. Staying connected is key. In a study called , researchers found that texting to express affection was associated with higher reported partner attachment for both men and women. This is particularly important for long-distance couples. In addition to daily texts, make sure to spend time talking face-to-face via Skype, FaceTime, or anything else that lets you look into each other’s eyes and connect without distractions. This allows you to form stronger attachments to one another.
Make travel goals to minimize the time apart. Meet someplace romantic in the middle, take turns visiting each other, and plan fun vacays together. The ease of travel will vary based on distance and finances, but it's ideal to get to see each other no less than once a month. That said, real life, expensive plane tickets, and work demands can often prevent this. So it's important to discuss what your financial limitations and expectations are of one another when it comes to travel.
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