You are in one state or another country and your partner is thousands of miles away.
Let me give you some long distance relationships advice that can help you maintain your relationship.
This advice will do you no good if you are in a weak relationship to begin with.
If your relationship is on a weak foundation before you two separate, the chances of you making it work are slim.
Only a strong relationship can handle separation.
This is especially true if the separation will be for an extended period of time.
If you got trust issues or you just met before you got separated, this will make it extremely hard to survive a long distance love affair.
However, if your relationship is strong, you have a great chance of making it work when miles are between you.
You both have to be committed to making your long distance relationship work.
Relationships are hard and when the two people are separated, but it can work.
That old saying "absence makes the heart grow fonder" is true and sometimes being separated can strengthen your relationship.
In order to make sure your relationship stays strong or even get stronger here are 7 simple steps you need to do: 1.
Life - You both have to get on with your life, but you need to make sure that stay in constant contact with each other.
We now live in a world where we can stay in touch with each other through the internet via chats, phone, text, emails, and video conferencing.
2.
Need for companionship - Make sure you know your mates friends and introduce your friends to your mate.
One thing you don't want to do is ask your mates friends to be your eyes and ears checking on your mate.
If it gets to the point that you need someone to check on your mate the relationship will not make it.
3.
Loneliness = You and your mate will get lonely during times of separation and this is normal, but find constructive ways to deal with the loneliness.
Don't harp about how you hate being lonely in every conversation you have with your mate.
Both of you are going through the same thing and I am sure that the other person is lonely too.
You need to let each other know that you miss each other, but don't let this be the main focus of your conversations.
4.
Your place or mine - When possible try to alternate visits to each other location.
This can be a fun and exciting time if done correctly.
When you visit give yourself enough time to enjoy the time you have together.
This time should not just be a booty call time.
Get out and enjoy the each other area and spend some time with your mate's friends.
5.
Making moments last - When you are with your mate you need to ensure that your time together are very memorable moments.
The times you are with each other are a time of enjoyment, not a time to bring up problem issues.
You should have a plan of things you will do together, but make sure you have a very flexible plan.
6.
Something out of the ordinary - Do something pleasantly out of the ordinary.
Send a gift to your mate just because and make it something special.
Find something that is thoughtful and amusing at the same time.
We all love a good joke or something that will put a smile on our face.
7.
Plan for the future - Sooner or later you will have to talk about the future and if one of you will relocate to the other persons location.
If the separation is permanent, someone needs to relocate.
If you don't have plans to relocate it will be impossible to maintain your long distance relationship.
Hopefully, I have given you some good advice about how to maintain a long distance relationship.
Like I said at the beginning if your relationship is strong you got a good chance of surviving separation, but if it's weak you don't stand a chance.