5 Ways To Handle A Long Distance Relationship
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5 Ways To Handle A Long Distance Relationship

A few tips on how to conquer the difficulties of long distance.

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5 Ways To Handle A Long Distance Relationship
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Being in a relationship is hard as it is, but when you are dealing with distance in the middle it becomes much harder. When you and your significant other are battling the difficulties of distance, a lot of factors come into play whether the relationship will last or not.

I am personally in a long distance relationship and can relate to the struggle, and believe me the struggle is real! Here are a few tips on how to handle this difficult but worthy situation.

1. Trust... it goes a long way

In order to have a successful long distance relationship, it is imperative that you trust one another. Without trust, a person can go crazy by overthinking every type of situation and it is not healthy for either person to deal with.

I have seen some pretty ugly relationships fall apart just because they did not trust each other enough to go out without one another. Long story short, without trust, you can not be together because you do not want to be up all hours of the night refreshing Snapchat stories and playing out different scenarios in your head.

2. Communication is key

Countless fights can break out if there is any type of misunderstanding. That is why communication is KEY! It is important to talk throughout the day and let your person know what you're up to and how your day is going.

Trust me, they want to hear about it. Without communication, the chemistry in your relationship will slowly deteriorate. I am not saying to talk 24/7 but just enough so that you keep each other updated as if you were together in person.

3. Facetime at least once a day

Facetiming is extremely important and we should feel so lucky that we are given this luxury! Facetiming helps alleviate the texting tension because you are able to see your person's face and talk face to face rather than type on a screen.

I always look forward to my daily Facetime because although we can't physically be together, Facetime is the next best alternative. It also allows you to see where each other are and get a sense of what you are doing.

4. Regulated visitation

Because of the fact that you and your person are long distance, seeing each other is 10 times as special. Planning regular and surprise visits are so exciting and it helps bring back all those honeymoon phase feelings.

It is important to take turns visiting each other so you don't go so long without being with your person. Visits are crucial because you can not rely on Facetime and Text for the duration of your long distance relationship.

5. Keep the relationship young and fun

In order to keep the chemistry alive, it is vital to flirt as much as you can and have fun with your person. Tell them how much you miss them, love them, and how excited you are to see them for the next visit.

Keeping your relationship flirtatious will keep both parties happy and wanting more. The key to a successful relationship is being able to be silly with each other. Give him/her a reason to miss you.


Long distance relationships are by no means easy, but with the proper methods, you will become a pro in no time! Just remember to trust eachother, facetime as much as you can, communicate, visit, and FLIRT! And, before you know it, you will be back in eachothers arms.

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