Turn the sour things into the sweetest by following these seven ways to keep your love relationship alive and strong.
A relationship is like an electric current! And if you are having a long distance relationship, then you need a spark to make your relationship work right. There are many people who discourage long-distance relationships as many people believe that long-distance relationships are never going to work out. Your family members and friends may advise you not to take it too seriously. In case you get your heart broken, things could get complicated and you could get sad and lonely at times.
You always need to put some extra effort into long-distance relationships and this is the reason nobody says it is going to be easy. However, long-distance relationships may be tough but they have their own surprises too.
Do you also have a long distance relationship? If yes, don’t worry because you are not alone. There are many success stories about long-distance relationships on a regular basis. Even the experts think it’s really healthy for a relationship to begin when two people live in different places.
Make your extra distance a key positive point and turn the sour things into the sweetest to keep your love relationship alive and strong.
Here are 7 sweetest ways to stay connected in a long distance relationship:
1. Communicate regularly
Communication is the key to any relationship! Communicate regularly almost every day. Many couples think that they need to compensate by doing more for their long distance relationship, but this is not true. Talking too much can make things worse. You don’t have to communicate 12 hours a day to keep the relationship going. Your call can last for three hours or 15 minutes, depending on how important the topic is.
Keep balanced updates with deeper, less-distracted conversations. It will help you remember that you’re still a couple in love – not just efficient life partners.
Better ask — what’s going on in your heart? Or talk about trips you want to take or what you love about each other. Feel connected to your partner because it is the key to the success of your relationship.
2. Manage your expectations
Long distance relationships are not easy neither that tough. Sometimes you will disagree, irritate, and even hurt each other. But together, you should put an effort to understand and to fix that over the distance.
Expect that you and your partner have to struggle sometimes, and have to deal with negative feelings when they emerge. Expect that your partner struggle experiences will be different from yours. Ultimately, expecting this period to be generally difficult can help you cope and prepare better.
3. Talk about the issues
Don’t delay your frustrations and tricky issues — delay in talking about something important might lead to conflict with your partner.
If you are living apart then it’s important to talk clearly about the issue instead of hiding it. If one or both of you are under serious pressure, then you will be wise to refrain from tackling a tricky relationship issue or something potentially sensitive over the long distance.
But be aware because doing such things too often can lead to unhelpful patterns of repression and conflict avoidance in your relationship.
4. Plan something special for each visit
Every time you meet your partner after a long time, plan something special. It can be getaway weekend or just a simple date night. Plan as per your partner’s likeness. This planning ahead of time will help you to look forward to when it seems like the days are dragging on and he/she has been gone forever.
5. Celebrate every small occasion
Find excuses to celebrate every small occasion instead of waiting for a big occasion. Whether it be the first day of office or Women’s Day. Keep sending flowers or gifts to make your partner feel appreciated during difficult times. By celebrating one another and celebrating your personal things, you will remain focused on each other.
6. Do FaceTime
Having each other on FaceTime will make you feel that you both are really close to each other. Knowing that you are going to have a nice FaceTime with your love will make you excited. It is something you look forward even after a long day of work or school.
7. Do a project together
Aside from daily calls, emails, WhatsApp messages, google hangout and Face Time do something creative. For example, you can start an Instagram account as a project in which you both can work together in your long distance relationship!
