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The default understanding of long distance relationships is that they are difficult and almost impossible. The challenges are plentiful from communications issues to simple misunderstandings. You find that you shift from seeing your partner all the time to seeing each other once every few months when you travel to see them, a change with serious consequences to your daily lives.
Know each other’s schedules To keep your long distance relationship going smoothly, it is important to know when the other person is busy, that way one person does not feel neglected or the other does not feel disturbed or even irritated when contacted by the other.
To cut all the long story short, long-distance relationships can only work when both partners are extremely committed and open-minded. Experts say the first point of contact is to know each other’s schedules. This will help you keep your long distance relationship going smoothly. This is important because it makes complete sense to know when the other person is busy, that way one person does not feel neglected or the other does not feel disturbed or even irritated when contacted by the other.
When you know all the little and big events that are happening in each others lives; you can plan ahead and surprise each other. Make note of business trips, medical appointments, birthdays, work times etc. Set some ground rules to manage your expectations Both of you need to sit down and discuss the goal of your relationship.
Are you two planning on marriage? With a long distance relationship there must some end goal, if not, it could never work out. This is because both partners will quickly loose interest if there is no goal that binds them together. Be creative with you communication To ensure you don’t get tired of the whole long distance situation, it is important that you not only communicate regularly, you are creative in how you communicate with each other.
Communication Is Always Key
Make sure to speak to each other at least two to three times a day. This way you can stay updated on what is happening in your lives. Also spice up communication with pictures, audio clips and short videos from time to time. Do similar things together The fact that you are not in the same geographic location does not mean that you cannot do things together. Schedule to watch the same TV show at the same time in your different location , play an online game together, go online-shopping together or even take a walk together outside while video-calling each other. The things you can do even without being in the same geographic location are countless. But you have to be committed enough to make things work.