There's so much talk about how long-distance relationships don't work. Yes, I have been told it wasn't going to last, but I never thought twice about backing out. I don't believe everyone has what it takes -- it requires patience and a specific mind set. But I do.
We talk about important stuff, funny stuff and stuff we did at work and school. We talk about the good old days and what we did when we were younger. We still flirt and laugh at each others jokes. Every day we are still learning something new.
We trust each other and let each other know when someone has done something wrong to us. We respect each other and are faithful. In a relationship like ours, either you know the person or you gradually gain that trust. It takes work to keep that trust -- one wrong judgment and you may easily lose a bit of it.
We fight. We aren't perfect. We say sorry when we know we are wrong and we know when to give the other a little space. We don't let an argument go without some kind of compromise, apology acceptance or understanding. If you hold that anger, frustration or sadness back, it will come back to haunt you.
We order food for the other person, even from a distance.
We sleep with each other on the phone or until the other falls asleep -- sometimes during Skype or FaceTime. This almost makes it feel like we aren't apart.
We send care packages with things that our partner loves, and we say good morning and goodnight.
We say, "I love you," every chance we get. We don't need to hear it all the time because we already know, but we do it anyways.
If they don't answer their phone, we try not to panic. Girls, we may have a harder time with this than the boys.
If we are further along with the relationship and are more committed to each other than ever, then we talk about our future. We plan what our house will look like, and if we will have a dog and what its name will be. Or we discuss what our few hundred kids will be like.
When we finally see each other, it's like our favorite holiday has finally arrived. All the days we have been counting down to have finally come to an end.
That's what we have to look forward to. I believe we have more love than any relationship. More trust, respect and excitement. It never gets boring. If you are with the right person, it will never be boring. It will always stay interesting.
Just like anything you really want to have or keep in life, you have to work hard to get it and keep it. With a long-distance relationship, you have to keep your insecurities to a bare minimum. Jealousy will strike at it's highest, but don't let that get out of hand. Just let your significant other know that they are all you ever want in life and show it.
