We all know that the littlest things can make the biggest statement -- you just need to watch a jewelry commercial for that line to stick in your head. Never fear, this isn't one of those sex tips articles, either. I'm here to put pen to paper and let the cat out of the bag on one of the smallest things you can do that will never fail to brighten your significant other's day: A good-morning text.
If you're lucky enough to wake up next to your partner every morning, this is null and void for you (at least until you go on a business trip or something). This habit can be especially helpful in long-distance relationships, where waking up to a text from your loved one can imitate that feeling of waking up to the person you love. Long distance relationships are definitely more doable than they used to be, what with our titanic strides in technology. But that doesn't mean that they aren't still a difficult situation to be dealing with.
My cell phone is my greatest tool for keeping in connection with my fiance. We FaceTime every few days, and we talk on the phone pretty much every day; it's kind of ridiculous, but I love it and it works for us. Surprisingly enough, we spend the least amount of time texting. But that's why I've come to this realization. One sweet morning text sent in the middle of the night, or whenever is convenient (my fiance works the graveyard shift basically, so he sends me a text when he gets off work; I send him one when I go to sleep at night). It's a beautifully simple and effective little gesture.
The good morning text doesn't even need to say “Good morning.” It can say “I love you,” or “I miss you,” or even something completely random and out-of-context. It doesn't really matter what you're sending (within reason), because the message that will be received is, “Hey, I'm thinking about you.” And that's all we really want. It starts the day off on a positive note of love and thoughtfulness -- a simple text that can take less than 30 seconds of your time and it's virtually free.
You may be wondering: Why not call or FaceTime instead? Wouldn't that be closer to waking up together? Yes, unless your schedules don't match, or you have different sleep schedules. A text can be sent ahead of schedule and saved for later; it's like slipping a little message under your partner's pillow.
Another perk about leaving a little love text: If you both have iPhones, you can send the messages in “invisible ink” and giggle together over your “secret” love notes. That's one I can't do yet, but I've got it all planned out. Get creative; love is so inspiring!
So why not spread the love and show your partner you care? I know for a fact that this little gesture is appreciated on both sides, everybody likes to know they're loved.
