Making your long distance relationship work
Many people who are in long distance relationships will tell you that they are some of the hardest relationships to be in. It takes a lot of dedication to make it work and even in the modern era of FaceTime and phone calls, it doesn’t take away from the fact that you aren’t able to hold the one you love.
Everyone’s level of tolerance is different and not everyone can wait until once or twice a year to see their loved ones. But there are ways to cope.
•Try to communicate regularly and creatively. Send each other pictures, audio clips and short videos from time to time.
• Plan a vacation to be together. Time together is the highlight of any long distance relationship.
•Do not cheat. A lack of physical contact can take a toll on someone mentally, making them more vulnerable and weak to temptation. But under no circumstance is this acceptable as it breaks down whatever trust existed in the relationship.
•Give phone sex a try. Hearing each other’s breath, moans and talking to one another while you’re pleasuring yourself will make it feel about as real as it can get.
•Learn to trust each other. Not being around your partner everyday may make you question what they might be doing but you can’t become overbearing. You have to cut the ropes and trust your partner.
•Learn to be patient. Missing your other half can be tricky and wears on your patience, but the best thing you can do is relax and let time run its course.
•Stay honest with each other. Be open and speak the truth no matter the consequences. Hiding things from your partner will only build up resentment which in turn leads to anger and frustration.
•Send personalised gifts or handwritten letters. It’s the simple things that you can both look back on and smile, things such as a photo on a coffee mug, engraved jewellery, or his and hers towels with your initials on them. A handwritten letter from the heart will caress the soul of a loved one who is missing you.
